She's here!

Madeline Kate Asbury was born at 8:27 this morning. She weighed 6 pounds and 15 ounces, identical birth weight of our first daughter, Carli Brooke.

I will write more later (the nurse is here!), but here are some initial pictures, starting with yesterday afternoon....

We're a go for Monday

Had my amniocentesis this morning! For any of you that haven't had the privilege, let me tell you, it's a blast! Ha. I think I dreaded it more than my c-section, but it really wasn't that bad. Very uncomfortable...I mean really. A LONG needle straight into your belly. How much fun is that. But no pain, really, so hey, it could have been worse.

Anyway, got the news about 2:30 this afternoon that Madeline's lung function is up to par, so we are going ahead with a c-section on Monday morning at 8:00. I really don't know what I would have done with myself for another week, so I'm so grateful!

We'll try to keep this site updated, so stay tuned!

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Happy 5th Birthday, Carli Brooke!

Yesterday, our little girl turned a big 5! Is it even possible?

Since it's an important birthday, we had originally planned on having a huge birthday bash with all of her friends from school and church, but with my delivery date moved up three weeks, one week after her birthday, I certainly didn't feel like I could pull off a bash. Carli wanted to go back to Chuck E. Cheese anyway, so she didn't know the difference between me planning and executing a party or Chuck E! :) Maybe next year. So we just had a few of her friends and we had fun! I think I like that place just as much as she does! Olivia stays highly entertained, too. What fun.

Below: A little sunny. Ready to party.

Oliva enjoying a carousel.


No fear of Chuck E this year.

Ahhhh....

Friends!
I saved one present for this party (I gave her her other ones at Glen's mom's on the 4th). This is what she'd asked for...a Cabbage Patch Boy.
Wish you could see Livy's face a little better. She had residual effects of bug bites on her forehead and eyes. On Sunday her eye was completely swelled closed. Guess she takes after her Granddad!
Carli used money from Grandma Cessna to buy a Polly Pocket. Glen's mom had gotten her one and she was thrilled. Then a friend got her the Princess Belle set, and the outfits work for both Belle and Polly Pocket. This morning she wanted me to take her picture with them this morning.


Only 5 full days left!

Daniel Ray Satterfield

Look what I have!!! Pictures of my very own nephew! It's still a bit surreal that we actually have a boy in this little corner of my family. Here's what Jordan had in the picture email yesterday:

In case you forgot--Daniel Ray Satterfield
Born June 30, 2008 at 4:58 pm
8 lbs 13 oz
20 and 3/4 inches long
And just plain cute

This is Brianna holding Daniel after Jordan brought her to the hospital after midnight. I think she looks rather pleased to be a big sister. I talked to her today, and she said, "I have a little a new little brother, and he's so cute!"

Family of four

Picture post

I only have time to give brief captions for these pics rather than full explanations, but hope you enjoy!

Below: We Cat-sat for my in-laws two times over the last month or so. This is Jingle, an absolutely beautiful Siamese cat that absolutely love the kids. If it weren't for litter boxes, I'd keep him. I'm surprised the cat still has a voicebox. Olivia dragged him around by his neck quite a bit. Excuse the lack of clothes on Olivia. We were supposed to be getting dressed, but Jingle was getting more attention than Mommy was!

Carli slept on our floor when she was sick. She had to have both CP dolls with her. Finally starting to play with dolls more, as opposed to, say, rocks and sticks.

A couple of Sundays ago, during hospitality, right before she spilled hot chocolate all over herself.

Alyssa and Lisa getting ready for my baby shower.

One of the diaper cakes, this one from Julie in my SS class.

Some of the kids at the shower. Some of the gifts!
Diaper cake--artfully designed by Aunt Pam, Melanie and Emily. Check out the adorable shoes on top!!!

Bookends from Alyssa, complete with nameplates for each of the girls.
On the way to the musical, last night!
Yes, it was windy!
Can you get any cuter than this???
Or this?

Carli and Victoria Leeder

Up front for the fourth time last weekend. Patriotic musical 2008.

Hi, Daddy!
Moses and Carli
Song: The Perfect 10. I'm going to try to get her to do it again so you can hear the whole thing. It's so cute. I'm not so sure the kids choir director had this much "swinging" in mind. Everybody got a huge kick out of Carli's overly dramatic motions.