Baby Ash is Born

October 29th, 2009....

Our little angel Ashton Richard Malczewski was born!!  At one point we thought he'd never come out!  Ash's original ETA was October 17th, 2009.  By October 27th, my doctor decided to have me admitted into Women's Hospital (HSC) to be induced.  In tow I had my faithful husband, Ken, and my closest friend/birthing coach/massage therapist/unbiological sister, Dani.  After 3 failed attempts at trying to get things going, Dr. Reynolds, (on call for Dr. Kristjanson) decided to break my water at 10:40am on October 29th.  By 7:55pm that evening, Ash popped out, which was followed by an extatic father, Ken, shouting out, "IT'S A BOY!!  HIYA ASHTON!!"  With tears of joy and friends & family in abundance, Ash was welcomed into the world weighing 8lbs 1/2oz, measuring 21 1/4" long.  Ken and I wish to send out a million thanks to our loving friend Dani who stuck it out through our journey of entering into parenthood.  She made the experience all the more joyous, and we can never repay her enough for the gratitude we feel.