Our Baby Boy!

Kevin Jackson Carter

July 30, 2007, 8:40 am

7 lbs 14 oz, 20 inches

Kevin's birth story is definitely not what I anticipated... He was born 6 days early. We checked into the hospital at 9:15 p.m. on July 29 and pulled an all-nighter!! It's a cruel joke that people (including the doctors) tell you to expect your second labor to take half the time!! Kevin took 4 hours, 4 very long hours, longer than Ellie did to enter the world!

He is a beautiful, healthy baby boy. He did suffer some injury during his birth. He has a broken (or fractured) right clavicle. This injury usually only occurs during difficult deliveries, so the doctor and nurse were very shocked to hear the diagnosis. He was born with just 2 contractions after full dilation, and he didn't have a difficult delivery. So, we aren't sure how he broke his clavicle, but it doesn't seem to bother him much anyway! Other than that small item, he seems perfectly healthy and happy!

Ellie is excited about her new brother. We hope this excitement lasts after we bring him home tomorrow!!


We've had lots of friends and family come to visit us. We feel truly blessed. Thanks to everyone for your kinds words and prayers for our family!!