An Answered Prayer...

We found out yesterday that Little Miss Madison Gail does NOT have the deficiency that Miles and Sydney have(VL-CAD). Thank you Lord!

Obviously if she did have the deficiency it wouldn't be the end of the world. Miles and Sydney are both doing excellent and there is no reason why they shouldn't continue to do so. It's just a huge blessing(and relief) that this is one thing that Madison won't have to worry about. Again I say, Thank you Lord!!!

We would like you to meet...

Madison Gail Stansell

2/4/12  9:44am

9lbs 3ozs 21.5"

We are so excited and blessed that Madison is finally here. I was beginning to feel like we were going to have to wait forever to meet her. She is perfect in every way! Here are some pictures that one of our wonderful nurses took the first night they "played" in the nursery. I thought they went to get a bath and test her blood sugar levels. When they came back they had also had a photo shoot...I was impressed!

 Is there anything sweeter than a sleeping baby?

 I have never been big on the baby head bands and such, but this little girl has so much hair(and she looks adorable in this one) that I may have to invest in some.

 Pretty in Pink!

 Little bright eyes...

 I wonder what she is pondering...

We think she looks like her Daddy and Miles. Goose, Madison, and I are home and getting settled. Steve and Nancy graciously offered to watch the big kids for a couple of more days.

Super Daddy!!

This could quite possibly be the kids favorite thing to do when their Daddy gets home from work. I think Daddy would handle it better if they would take turns, but Oh No...they want to ride all at the same time.

Everyone load up...

Taking time to do a few push ups...101...102

 Just doesn't get any better than this...

 Uh Oh...I think Super Daddy needs a break...

That's enough "horsing" around...at least until tomorrow!

Still waiting...

...on Baby Stansell #4 to make his/her grand entrance.

I was having contractions last Friday, and since I've never had false labor(braxton hicks) before, my Mom and Sister drove all night to surprise me. They were hoping they would make it in time for the baby. Well, they did, but at this point I'm hoping they actually get to meet this little one before they have to go home. They have to return home on Sat whether we have a new baby or not.

Even though we haven't had the baby, the kids have been having a blast with O'ma, Aunt Anch, and Brooklyn. While I went to the Dr on Friday they all went to the park...it's was overcast and very cold, but of course the kids had a blast.

Queen of the monkey tower...

This is so much fun...

Even little Brooklyn was having a blast!

Weeeeee...

She was fearless, and all over the playground...

I see you...

Happy Boy! When he saw this picture he said I want to go back...right now!

Cheese!

This is great fun O'ma!

Let's do it again...

Time for a little break...

Oops...right off the end...

Told you...fearless!

Hello!

Cheese...

Zip...

4 happy kiddos...

Hang on...

How do you make this thing work?

Like this Bub...

These slides are the best!

I could do this all day!

On to the next slide...

Monkey see...Monkey do...

Taking time for a quick pic...

I think O'ma just told him they could go get ice cream...

They are definitely going to miss O'ma, Ang and Brooklyn when they go home...and so am I!!!

Quite Possibly...

...the worst birthday party in the history of parties. 

I feel like I will need to apologize to Miles and Sydney for years to come. I definitely will not be winning any Mom awards for their party this year. See, in an effort to make sure Sydney actually got a party, I decided to have her share a party with Miles. I will be the first to admit I did a horrible job planning this party. I didn't send out invites, book the church until the week of, and I even forgot to ask their little friends to come...I know...terrible! I would blame it on the impending arrival of newest little one, but I think I was just lazy this year about planning.

To top it off, their cake was ugly! But it tasted good, so I guess that trumps ugly...at least that's what I'm claiming. 

They didn't even get a themed party...just a polka dot table cloth...

Z-man!! I did manage tell Steph with enough warning which weekend I wanted to have the kids party, so she and Zachary were able to come. The kids were so excited to see him. They love and miss him so much since they moved to Lubbock.

"ohhhh...I can't wait to eat the cake!!!" You can't see the cake in the picture, but that is what she is looking at...and what a look she has on her face.

Birthday honorees...they were not cooperating for the photos...as usual! I gave up...the adults were all waiting for their cake and ice cream.

Birthday buddies...they share a birthday(just a few years apart). I'm ready for the years where she willingly smiles in these pictures with Uncle Rick.

Now you're talking, let's open gifts...

My big boy...so excited

I guess all in all it was an ok party...I mean there was cake, home made ice cream, presents, and family. What more do you need to make a great party?

Rachel, Luke, Kate, and Wade...I know y'all really wanted to be at the party, but because I was due in couple of weeks, y'all had been sick, and because your Mom and I didn't think sharing yucky germs was a good idea, y'all didn't get to come. I just want y'all to know that we missed y'all! I'm planning to make a birthday cake that the kids can share with y'all when you come see our newest little one. We love y'all!

Pretty Girls in Tutus...

Tenley LOVES to play dress up. She even asked for(and got) dress up clothes from Santa. So she is always excited when Aunt Teresa sends the latest tutus that she has found. Tenley was especially excited that her's and Rachel's tutus matched...I think she thought it meant she was a big girl. 

Thank you Aunt Teresa for the Tutus...the girls love them! I haven't been able to slow Syd down long enough to get her picture, but I will.

Oops we didn't again...

Terrible blog title I know, but it's what I keep thinking.

That's right...Cara and I are sporting our baby bumps again.

Honestly we don't plan this...we are just good, I guess. This is our third time around. We were pregnant with Miles(Jan 4th) & Ian(Feb 21st)...then Sydney(Feb 3rd) & Mac(Feb 8th)...and now Baby #4(any day now) & Tye(Feb 17th). Our Families are both so excited about these new little ones.

I didn't realize that we were both wearing gray until after I started looking through the pictures... 

"Work that baby bump!"

This is a picture of our Sydney and Mac baby bumps, taken Nov 2009. I guess we think alike when we are pregnant...notice the blue shirts this time.

I tried to find a picture of our Miles & Ian bumps, but I couldn't...makes me sad. I'm afraid they were lost when our last laptop died.

Cara, I have loved being pregnant with you each and every time. I think it's so special that our little ones are so close in age....I love it! It makes me sad to think if Goose and I have another one, I'll be going through it alone. Love you! Can't wait to hold our little ones!