New Pictures of my Man!!

He is 8 weeks old in these photos. The second one he is with his Aunt Sue.

Ashton's 2month appt!

Last Wednesday, Ashton had his 2 month check up with shots! First I can't hardly believe that it is 2 months already. Second, he did just fine with his shots. He cried really hard and it was over. We gave him Tylenol to prevent any spiking of fever and for pain but I don't think he needed it. He is such a calm baby. He weighed in at 10lbs and 6oz and was 22 1/2 inches long. He is in the 25th percetile for his weight and height.

I am getting used to the night shift and sleeping when I get the chance with him. Other than that, there isn't much to say!!!

My first week back at Work

As you know I started back to work on the first of March. I put my name down for the switcher position ( the job I was doing before I left just at a different location) I double checked that my hire date and seniority had not been changed. Well, they had. I was in shock and very very upset to say the least. What this means is I have lost my vacation and if anyone should bid on the same job that has more seniority then me, I wouldn't get the job.

I talked to my manager about this since we thought and I was told that I would keep it. He thought so too. He made some calls to the head office in Greenbay and was told that he could influence this. He made up a letter and gave about 6 reasons as to why I should be reinstated. As of Friday my date hadn't changed yet in the computer but all verbal indications are that everything is ok and will be changed on Mon. We will see if not I will look for another job even though I did get the switcher position.

It has been a long week. It is very hard to get sleep. Ashton is still on a 3-4 hour eating schedule and since I am working the night shift it is hard anyway. My sister and niece came up Thursday and Friday so that I could get some sleep before work. My sister even cleaned my house for me on Friday. I love her so much. She is just a great women!

Sorry to say not much else is going on! We are trying to get into a pattern of life with Ashton. It has been hard but one that I am so grateful to be on!

Going back to work today!

All I can say is that I don't want to go! It is going to be hard not so much leaving Ashton but the change in routine that I have to go through. It is going to be tough to go but after having been off from work since May 11. I guess I need to go!!

I was writing about the same thing 1 year ago. I went back to work after losing Lorna on Feb 28! Funny coincidence.

Finally!

He is fitting in the outfit I had wanted to bring him home in! It only took 5 weeks! LOL

Yesterday my blog was a year old!

I can't believe that it has been a year since I started this blog. What a year it has been!

We went to church last Sunday. My sister held him and wouldn't share him with anyone! She got sick Monday and has been very concerned that she gave him something. He has had a stuffy nose which has gotten worse this past week but I think he already had it. I put a humidifier in our room to help with his nose.

I have decided that I will go back to work this Wed and only have to deal with a half work week. I don't want to go but I think this has more to do with the fact that I have been out of work since May 11! and not the fact that I am having to leave Ashton. Carl and I are going to be working opposite shifts so we will not need my sister to watch Ashton. Even though I know she wants to watch him! I can't believe that he is already 5 weeks old.

That is about all I have in way of an update. It was a quite week. I am thankful for that. Carl took off Thurs and Fri. so that I could get some sleep!! I feel really good now.

I Can't Believe that it has been 4 weeks already!

I wish that my pregnancy had gone by that fast.

Doesn't he look like he is saying "take the picture already"

Sorry for No update!

I have just been so busy with Ashton and well, when I do have time I am just to tired! He does have his nights and days mixed up so I have been trying to get naps in the evening so I can be up with him during the night. He doesn't fuss. He is just awake! He is wonderful and beautiful and I am loving every minute of it.

Ashton is having some constipation problems. We had to give him a suppository and I felt so bad because I knew he was going to get cramps. He did move his bowels. We have been having to give him some prune juice to keep him going. He actually likes the prune juice and gulps at it! It is funny!

I called work to tell them I would like to come back to work on the 6th of March. It will be very hard for me. I don't want to leave him but I do have to go back to work! I really wish I could be the stay at home mom but we can't afford to do it. I went and had my DOT phyical done yesterday. I passed with no problems. Good! This means I don't have to have another one done for 2 years!

Congratulations to Jen on the birth of her Twins!

Ashton's First Tub Bath

This was also the first time I saw him cross his eyes!

Happy 1st Angel Birthday Lorna

Mommy and Daddy miss you! We love you!

These are the balloons we released to her.

One year ago today.

We found out that Lorna had left us. I am sad today. I know that I am blessed to have Ashton but it doesn't replace Lorna. I wonder about her. I wonder would she have been a good baby like Ashton is. I wonder what she would have been like. What she would have looked like? I know from the photos of her that she and Ashton look alike. I wonder about her all the time. Having Ashton will not replace the pain I feel about losing her.

I now know that she had a purpose in her short little life. I know that she is the reason that I have Ashton here with me. She is my beautiful angel in Heaven. I can't seem to help but cry over her and miss her and think about what might have been. I miss her. We bought balloons to release tomorrow for her and I will take photos of the balloon. I hope that she will have a beautiful birthday in Heaven tomorrow.

Always remembered and never forgotten - Lorna Ann Pleasants - A beautiful angel in Heaven! She is watching over her little brother and keeping him safe.

Changed my blog name!

If you hadn't noticed already I changed the name of the blog. I guess it needed to be done. My infertility journey is over now and I am now experiencing motherhood. I thought the name would let everyone know that having Ashton was not easy. Getting him here was not easy. Let me know what you think.

When I left the hospital my OB DR wanted me to think about the form of birth control I was going to use so that when I had my check-up (Feb 28) I could let them know. Here is my dilemma on this. It has cost us a small fortune to have Ashton. IVF's meds ect.... then once I was pregnant it wasn't easy either. However, the only time in my life that I have ever ovulated was after we lost Lorna. Should we go for the MAYBE FREEBIE???? I mean I don't want to go on the pill because I get terrible cramps on it. Yes I know that is opposite of what most experience. However I also would like to be regular! In my teens I was 2 weeks with and 2 weeks off. In my 20's I was never ending and ended with 2 d/c's because of periods that lasted over 6 months. I hit 30 and well they stopped coming altogether. I haven't had a period without some form of fertility medicine in the last 7 years. I am kind of scared to let things go and see what happens but I would also like to try for the Freebie baby. What do you all think???

One week old photo!!

Had a visit with the pediatrian yesterday. Ashton is now 7lbs and 20 inches long. He is only in the 10th percentile! Here we thought he was going to be big! Everything looks good with him and we will go back to the dr for his 8 week shots!

One day old photo!

The first week!

Ashton is really a good baby. He doesn't cry very often just when we are giving him a bath or when I am changing a diaper. He doesn't like to be naked! We have been waking him up for feedings but for some reason we are still not sleeping!

We got discharged from the hospital on Monday. They kept us an extra day because he had an episode while breastfeeding that he sucked and then forgot to breath. We also decided to supplement his breastfeeding with formula. We knew he was hungry and the colustrum wasn't enough. He does much better with the bottle. I am pumping. He latches on really well but then falls asleep almost immediately after. He had a little jaundice when we left but they were not worried about it yet. So Wednesday we went and saw the pediatrician. She said he looked really good and wasn't worried about doing another blood test to see what the levels were. After the Dr, I took him over to see the RE DR. I called him on Sat and let him know that I had my baby. He came to the hospital and saw him but wanted me to bring him by the office so the office girls could see him. He had called them and told them on Sat!

Carl has pretty much been a wreck all week long. He jumps the moment Ashton makes a noise. He hasn't been around babies to often in his life. He doesn't want to take him out of the house at all. Me? I want to show him to the world! I didn't realize how much you could love someone that is so small.

This past week has been a really big change and well, I have done a lot of crying. I am crying because I now understand why Lorna came into our lives. She came so we could have this baby here to stay with us. She sacrificed herself in order for our little boy to be here. God knew that we needed to know the IVF could work and that I needed to be on the heprin shots. I have cried for her a lot this week. Understanding the loss. I am so thankful for the angel that I have in heaven. I know that I will see her again someday. I wish that I could have had them both but God had other plans. Her birthday is coming up in just a week and a couple of days. Carl and I plan on releasing balloons again to let her know that we will never forget her.

Welcome to the world!

Ashton Lee Pleasants

6lbs 15 oz. Born 1/21/06 @ 401am.

A very tired Daddy

Very Very Proud Parents

ASHTON ARE NEW BABY

my wife wants everyone to know that ashton lee pleasants was born jan 21st at 401 am weighing 6lbs 15ounces and 19 inches long he looks great and we cant be more happier and relieved with ashton arrival as you all know heather will post you all with photos and much more to say to you all god bless and take care everyone
carl

Belly photo from Christmas