Weston

Weston Rex Atkinson

This post begins in June of 2001. Nashawn and I had just helped our oldest child, Jace, celebrate his second birthday in March and were having so much fun watching him explore the world. We were haveing so much fun that we decided we wanted to experience it all again one late evening after having just put Jace to bed. So we made the decision that night to begin trying. 

Now one piece of information you need to know before I go on. Nashawn had made a statement only a year before that he only wanted one child. I however new I wanted more than one. So on this night that he had a soft place in his heart and wanted another child, I took it as a sign from my father in heaven that the time was right. And heavenly father knew!!! 

The end of July we were walking around the Zoo with Jace when Nashawn looked at me and with confidence said, "I think you are pregnant".  "No" I said, its not really possible. So after the Zoo and while we were having lunch the conservation continued. Nashawn was insistent that I buy a pregnancy test. So on the way home we did. I went straight to the bathroom when we got home, and Nashawn took Jace over to Grandpa Dallas and Grandma Floyedene's house to show them the stuff we got at the Zoo. I waited the allotted amount of time and then looked at the test. It was positive! I went next door and not wanting to tell the in-laws until I had told Nashawn, quickly gave him a smile and a thumbs up. He got a big smile and announced that we needed to be going. We were both so excited and a little shocked too. It happened quicker than we thought but we both new it was right. 

So began the doctor visits and the 8 weeks of morning and night sickness. Then before we new it the morning and night sickness had passed and we were in the 2nd trimester. Ultrasound time was fun. Nashawn and I both just knew it was a boy, and sure enough it was. During the ultrasound Weston turned straight, grabbed himself, and didn't move for just the amount of time needed for us to get that picture! He also stayed in the breach position he was in during the ultrasound for the rest of my pregnancy. At my 36 week check up the doctor took another ultrasound picture and Weston was still breach. The doctor warned that most babies don't move at this point. He spoke with us about the risks of turning him during labor and how I and the baby could die or it could go great and I could deliver naturally. He also told us the dangers of going into labor breach and not getting to the hospital in time. He said that if I even thought I was starting labor I needed to head straight to the hospital. 

On the morning of March 6th, at 37 weeks I went into labor. I went to work and just didn't feel good. Work sent me home and I called Nashawn, who drove truck at the time. He new I was in labor and had me call my mom and have her take me to the hospital. Sure enough I was in labor. They tried to stop it but couldn't and since Weston was still breach Nashawn and I decided not to take any risks. So at 5:48pm by C-section Weston was born. Nashawn and I had two names picked out. His was Weston Rex and mine was Colby Rex. Nashawn left it up to me since he named Jace. So I picked Colby Rex. Everyone left and it was just me and the baby. Around midnight they brought the baby in to nurse and he just wasn't Colby, he was Weston! So after talking with Nashawn the next morning a name was agreed upon. We had always told Jace that for his 3rd birthday gift he was going to get a little brother. Weston and I came home from the hospital on March 9th.......Jace's 3rd birthday! And they have been best buddies ever since!

 I Love You Weston!!!