Spending time outside!

We LOVE going for walks and are so blessed to live right next to the fairgrounds! The parks and walking trails in Castle Rock are amazing and so we try and use them whenever we can. Recently, we tried putting Ashley in the 'snuggly' and walking into town. At first she was not a big fan, but within a minute of being snuggled up close to daddy she was sound asleep! We had such a great time walking around the shops downtown, doing 'taste tests' at the farmers market, and having lunch. Ashley preferred the stroller on the way home and Matt made sure to see that Erin and Grandma kept up an impressive walking pace.

We also just tried a new trail that Matt had discovered next to the railroad tracks. It was a beautiful walk with some of the leaves changing color, and it led us to some interesting art. Who knows why, but in the middle of Castle Rock- right off of the interstate, you can find large painted cutouts that you can stand in, a bowling scene, and even a cereal bowl of fruit loops that has been tipped over. Hmmmm......

Grandma's Visit!

Ashley's Grandma (Erin's Mom) just came to visit for a whole week! It was SO nice having an extra hand to help around the house, and Ashley- well she just got spoiled rotten! We went for walks every morning at the park by our house, tried new recipies, caught Grandma up on episodes from The Office :), and of course- went shopping!

Grandma bought Ashley three outfits for the upcoming holidays! She now has a 'lil pumpkin' outfit for Halloween, a 'Baby's first Thanksgiving' outfit complete with a matching bib and socks, and a "Baby's first Christmas' outfit - you gotta love the Carter's store at the outlet mall!

Splish Splash I Was Taking a Bath!

Ashley has the coolest little bath center (thanks Aunt Sue and Shannon!), but she still isn't too sure about the whole taking a bath experience! She seems content when her little body gets scrubbed down, but when it is time to clean her hair- little miss is not a happy camper!



Everything gets better though when she gets bundled up in her cozy towels! Daddy blows warm air onto her hands so she doesn't get too cold. He also calls her his 'little Yoda' because of how she looks in her hood!

After her bath Ashley's hair almost looks curly! As it dries it definitely shows off a little more of the 'fluff' look and then she is ready to go!

Are You Ready For Some FOOTBALL?!

Here come the Irish!
On Saturday Ashley was introduced to one of the most exciting events of the fall- Notre Dame Football! She looked the part sporting her new jersey from Aunt Michelle and Aunt Mary, and even though she slept through most of the game, she was just the luck that the Irish needed! They pulled off their first 'W' of the season as they beat San Diego State 21-13. Matt is now counting down the days until he gets to bring his little girl to out to South Bend, IN so that they can truly experience Notre Dame together!

Let's Go Bears!

As Sunday followed, so did more football! Sunday night Ashley once again proudly showed off her team spirit in her new Bears onsie from Papa. She loved watching the game with Daddy- probably because she was so comfortable sleeping in his arms! She helped the Bears beat the Colts 29-13 - and was there as we watched our new favorite player Matt Forte give his thanks after the game to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! What an amazing weekend of great football!

How Expressive Can She Get?

One of our absolute favorite things to do with Ashley Marie is simply look at her! That is probably a line that most parents would say, but we really get a kick out of all of her facial expressions! Below are a number of expressions she made within a 10 minute period of time while she was sleeping! We were cracking up after each picture we took and would pay money to know what she is dreaming about! Especially since she has only been alive for 2 weeks!

Introducing Our Beautiful Baby Girl!

Welcoming Ashley Marie Yeadon!

Born on Friday, August 22nd, 2008 at 11:16 am

weighing 6lbs 12 oz

18 3/4 inches long

Ashley was not due until Sept 1st, but due to some concerns surrounding high blood pressure and some seriously swollen ankles, Erin was induced on Thursday, August 21st. After getting to the hospital around 6:00 that evening, the labor process started. The next morning after labor had become much more progressive the nurses discovered that Ashley apparently had plans of her own. At some point during the night she decided to flip herself into the breech position! After they confirmed her position with an ultra sound, we were prepped for surgery within minutes! Erin had a c-section and Ashley was introduced to the world! Unfortunately, Erin had to go to recovery right after the birth, but Matt was able to stay with Ashley the whole time in the nursery. Luckily, Erin's brother Brian video taped the entire nursery process so that Erin could later watch it for herself. Everything seemed to happen very quickly and unexpected, but mom recovered well, Ashley was just perfect, and dad couldn't have been more proud! Praise God!

Ashley was born with a full head of beautiful hair! Almost every nurse commented on both the amount and the great color! It looked like she was born with frosted tips!

We were so incredibly blessed to be surrounded by family and friends who couldn't wait to meet her!

Bringing Ashley home has been the biggest blessing we could ever imagine! Who knew that someone so small could bring you so much joy?! She is truly an incredible miracle of God!