He’s here!
Exciting news!! We’re excited to introduce the newest member of our family, Alexander Chester Perkins, born Friday, October 12 on the side of the highway in the front seat of the car while we were on the way to the birth center.
You read that right. It turned out to be quite an exciting arrival.
Becca had been having contractions for a couple of weeks. They would come, and then they’d stall out again. So on that Friday, we weren’t sure if it was the real thing until later on in the evening. As soon as we did, we hopped in the car and headed for the birth center. Shortly after we got on the highway, Becca said: “OK, I think we’re gonna need to pull over.” By the time I got the car to a stop in the breakdown lane, Alex had arrived. I put the car in park, looked over and there he was. I couldn’t (and still can’t) believe it!
We’re so grateful for the Lord’s hand of protection on Becca and Alex during the delivery. Both Becca and the baby are doing great!
What were the stats? He was born weighing 5 lbs 12 oz and 19.5″ long.
What about that name? Alexander is a small town in northeastern Maine where many of our Perkins relatives come from and where we would vacation every year. Chester is the middle name of Luke’s grandfather, a wonderful godly man who was one of the first disciple-makers we ever met.
Where was he born? On the westbound side of RT 101 in New Hampshire. Approximately here.
