Noah ? Kingston

I know that in the previous post I wrote that baby's name is Noah James Kingston, but when we got home and began to just let the fact that we have a new life and soul with us sink in, we both felt like James just isn't the right fit for our Noah. In the hospital we had talked about Josiah, and Ron read the story to me while I was laboring in the jacuzzi tub. (Yeah, I know- Cody Wyoming hospital has a JACUZZI tub???? No, it was not made out of a horse trough!)

We loved the description of Josiah- "Before him there was no king like him, who turned to the Lord with all his heart, with all his soul, and with all his might, according to the Law of Moses, nor after him did any arise like him." Wow! What a character reference! We loved how both Josiah and Noah had hearts completely turned to the Lord in the midst of incredible evil and temptation to "just go with the flow." They were both sold out, follow- Him -til -I -die, and do it with integrity kind of men. I love that. That's what we want to see in this boy.

Ron and I love boys, and want to raise ours to love the Lord with all their hearts, minds, souls, and strength. We both feel that a name is from the Lord and sets the stage for their character.

So with that in mind, we decided to change his name to

Noah Josiah Kingston. Amen.

PS- he looks a lot like Caleb did, don't you think? And yes, that is the same sleeper Caleb wore but a different hat!

The Eagle has Landed!

Yes my friends, yes my family, yes random asian person who I did not add to my blogroll, the baby has arrived!!!!!
After months and months and months, I am holding in my arms the sweetest little boy! Noah James Kingston was born January 14th at 10:30 in the morning. He is 8 lbs 11 oz and is 20 inches long. He does look a little like Caleb, but without the cone head adn linebacker nose that Caleb had when he came out.
The labor was murderous, but the intrathecal kicked in right before I had to push so that part was a dream. I love the hospital I was at, but would have liked a nurse with a little more experience. I can't even describe how wonderful it is not to be pregnant any more!
I am basking in my awesome friends' thoughtful care and loving this new little person. Caleb LOVES the baby and is amazingly gentle with/around him.
Pictures coming.....

This is getting sick....

I had a dream last night that I was holding a sweet, dark haired, brown eyed newborn in my arms and he was resting peacefully on my...........
STILL GIGANTO STOMACH!!!!!
Even my body thinks it's going to be pregnant forever!

Baby

Well, I'm still here, still going, still waiting on this baby. My doctor wanted to break my water this morning because I'm dilated to 3 cm and 80% effaced. As much as I'm a wait-til-my-body-is-ready kind of girl, it was really tempting to just get things started. I'm so ready. I know what's ahead of me and while it's still scary, I would rather just get it done with.
We found out for sure it's a boy and we're tossing around the names Nathan and Jonathon. I prefer Nathan or Nate. Finding out the sex of the baby 8 months and 3 weeks into the pregnancy doesn't sound like commen sense but I just got to the point where I wanted to know. I didn't feel bonded to or excited about this new one and I though knowing the sex would help. And you know what? It really did! I am set in my heart and looking forward to this baby like I didn't before. I could lay out his little sleepers and imagine his sweet little body in them. I could plan in my head and heart for another wild, unpredictable, full of fun and sweetness, destroy and conquer, if it runs lets break it little man in the house.
Although I still mourn over the loss of pink in our house. We'll have a moment of silence to acknowledge it's passing.



Thank you.