Baby Karson is Here

Karson was born last night around 9 ~ 9:30 ish. Sorry I don't have the exact time. Anyway, he was 7 pounds 15 ounces. I'm so excited that he is a healthy baby boy! Unfortunately, it was too late for us to stay and see him. Apparently the parents only get about 10 minutes with the baby then they send him out to get all of his measurements and vitals taken, which takes about 2 hours. So it will probably be around midnight before Tommy and Kristina got to see him. Then, they want to spend time with him and their parents and closer relatives want to visit with him. I thought it was best for us to leave them be on their first night with him.

I'm hoping we can go visit him tonight but we'll see. Other relatives are here for the exciting times but we are here always, when they need us most. It seems like every day I realize how lucky I am to have the loving family that I do. I see more and more that others aren't so fortunate. I hope baby Karson is lucky enough to experience this through his life. I'll try to do my part, at least. Mini rant over, I hope to have pictures soon!

By the way, we swapped vehicles with my granddad while there so that we could take his truck to Dicks on the way home. And now I'm the proud new owner of an elliptical machine! Happy Birthday to me! I don't get to use it until my birthday but I have lots of stuff to do in between then. We have no groceries in the house, I desperately need to do laundry, and our house is still a total mess from our weekend warrior projects. I did clean the kitchen last night but still have lots to do.

It looks like my camping trip is going to be canceled as the forecast is calling for rain. :( I need to think of some fun way to celebrate my birthday. My guess is that it will end up being game night with the Ratleys but that will be okay. Maybe I'll get to spend some quality time with my good friend Rocky (the Ratley's dog)!