First week and more...

Ashley has had quite the busy life so far! At her first doctors appointment, we found out that she had lost quite a bit of weight and had developed a severe case of jaundice. Better now, we are all loving life and can't believe how much she has changed since her arrival!

First car ride!

First doctors visit!

Nap with Daddy

Sleeping the jaundice away (on the billy blanket)

After her first bath

Ashley has also had her first photo shoot!! To check out a few of those pictures, go to
http://jackielindforsphoto.com/slideshows/ashley/

or visit her blog

http://jcphoto3.blogspot.com/

SURPRISE SURPRISE!!!

Well...our bundle of joy decided to join us a month early!! That's right, first thing Saturday morning (midnight to be exact) I woke up with my water broke. Everything, I mean EVERYTHING we were ever told from our doctors and the childbirth classes went out the window! So I had to pack a bag and head to the hospital. Well, one heavenly epidural and twelve hours later,
Ashley Ryan Gast was born!

34 Week Picture

Okay, so technically I am no longer 34 weeks, closer to 36, but I am finally getting around to posting my belly picture! I look a bit bigger than the last one, huh?! I keep getting comments about how I am not really showing for as far along as I am, but then I had a lady tell me today, "Girls like you always end up popping out the big ones!". THANKS!! As much as I have prepared myself for a big baby, well you know! Sorry about the lack of make up and pretty attire...

it was cleaning day!

Now, on to the nursery!! We have everything now, with the exception of a few wall hangings. I've ordered letters for her name, to hang above the crib...but won't be able to hang those until after her birthday!! :-) I will also be hanging pictures of her on the wall above the glider...again, she will have to make her arrival before I have those!! And Oh My Goodness...look at all of her clothes!! Every one at the baby shower went over the top and this girl now has more clothes than I do!! Thank you again to every one that was there...it was a day I won't forget!