Carter Abraham

Carter Abraham Wright was born this morning at 3:06am. He is 7lbs 7ounces and is 20 inches long. Kevin Wright, the excited papa, called us last night at midnight to let us know they were at the hospital. When I talked to him this morning I could here Carter crying in the background and Kevin couldn't have been happier. Crystal, his wife, is doing great and accidentally did the whole thing without an epidural because her labor went so quickly. They went in at 10pm and he was born at 3am! Now I know how I want my labor to go! We are so excited for our friends and it's crazy to think in 6 months we'll be making that phone call! Just wanted to share our happiness! I'll put up a picture as soon as Kevin gets one online.
It doesn't feel like that long ago that Kevin and I were pulling all nighters studying for music theory and music history tests, and Crystal was still just a girlfriend. All the band rehearsals, choir performances and Dr. Budds lectures wouldn't have been bearable without my dear friend and I just can't believe he's a daddy. I guess we're growing up, but I can't wait to tell Carter some stories about his daddy's college days!

As for our little one, he/she is now 3 inches long, fingerprints are forming, the head is now proportionate to the body, and he/she can grimace, squint, and suck his thumb! Not to mention that mom's jeans are not fitting very well anymore. Maybe I'll be brave enough to put up a picture of my pooching abdomen soon.

We returned from a week and a half in Texas last night and were quickly blasted with the reality of winter in St. Louis vs. San Angelo. While in San Angelo they are still having weather in the 50's, 60's and even the 80's on Saturday, in St. Louis today the high is 11. It's cold. But, I must admit, it puts me in the Christmas spirit! We had a great time in Texas. We watched the Cowboys almost win on Thanksgiving day and we got to go to an amazing marriage retreat called Hidden Manna outside of Houston. It was so, so wonderful. Thanks Dan and Linda for such an amazing anniversary gift! Only 3 more weeks or so in St. Louis and then it's off to Colorado Springs! We are really excited - especially to have our own place again - not that we don't love my family! Time has been flying, but we are ready to work. The weather there is about like here though. In Denver yesterday the high was 6. At least we can ski! I'm starting to ramble, so I'd better stop now.