Not only did my beautiful wife do the “sister-toast” at her sister Colleen’s amazing wedding yesterday – which included a flash-mob dance routine which she carried out in pre-labour – but today she blessed the Carson/Seffernick family with a beautiful baby girl without so much as an ibuprofen!
An absolute trooper, Ashley spent nearly 20 hours persuading Maggie to make an appearance with the fantastic help of her sisters, Colleen and Aubrey, mother Nancy and the super-talented Chrissy Karlstrom.
Maggie is a healthy 9lb, 21.5 inch beauty with long limbs and big, crinkly feet.
She’s taken her first bath, listened to her first song – “Play Me “ by Neil Diamond – which Ashley and I sang to her every day for the last 3 months – and now, thankfully, she’s having a kip and so is my incredible wife.
People warned me that this would be the most awesome experience of my life…….
……..and they were right!
I used to think I was lucky sharing my life with one gorgeous lady, but now there’s another and we’re a family.
Today, August 21st at 3.35pm PST, I became the luckiest guy I know.
Please join me in welcoming Margaret Jane to the world!
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Congratulations to both of you and your beautiful daughter! Happy and excited for you guys!
Oh Mel you’ve brought tears to my eyes! Congratulations on your GORGEOUS little girl. Her eyes are captivating! I can’t wait to see them, and those crinkly feet in person. So proud of you Ashley. I hear the song “Man I feel like a woman!” in my head!
Congrats Mel! You and Ashley are in for a world of delights…and I’m so glad Ms. Maggie arrived safe and sound.
Congratulations! She is absolutely beautiful!
Congratulations!! Ashley is amazing!! I am so so so excited it is a girl!! Can’t wait until this next generation of ladies is ready for play dates!! They are going to have so many options:) Get lots of rest tonight while you are in the hospital. Can’t wait to meet her.
Love, Rachelle
She’s absolutely beautiful! Congratulations, Ashley & Mel!!!
Congratulations! So happy for you guys… can’t wait to meet her in person :).
You guys brought tears to my eyes, too. What a beautiful little daughter you created! Congrats to you all.
Congrats Mel! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVG80vqVfSA
ADORABLE!
I am so happy for you both! Congratulations!! She is stunning. I can’t wait to meet her! Lots of love to you all!
Congrats Mel and Ashley! Howie and I are so happy for you!
Congrats guys! Glad everyone is doing well.
Margaret is beautiful!
welcome Margaret Jane
Congratulations to you both. What a lovely name. Mum would have been very proud. xx
so glad you are here and you look so good.Congratulations mom and dad
Fantastic!!! Congratulations! Very beautiful! Enjoy this great time Mel!
Well done Ashley and Mel! What lovely news to wake up to. Maybe it’s the hormones but have tears right now. Many congratulations!
What a beautiful little grandchild and named after my mother. Well done Ashley.
What great news to wake up to – she finally arrived 🙂
Maggie looks so cute and you’ve captured some wonderful early pictures. Ashley looks radiant after the birth – what a trooper.
Enjoy every moment with Maggie, even the sleepless nights.
congratulations!
Many congratulations Mel and Ashley – so very happy for you both 🙂
congratulations to you both. welcome to parenthood!the most rewarding and challenging experience of your lives.and well done ashley for pushing out a 9lber with no drugs!!
What a beauty! Great names! Well done! Now get some sleep………..;-)
“Papa, Why Do You Play
All The Same Old Songs
Why Do You Sing
With The Melody
Cause Down On The Street
Somethings Goin’ On
There’s a Brand New GIRL
And A Brand New Song…”
Congratulations to the mother amd dad of this little angel, which can hardly be forgotten once you had a look at her smiling face. Welcome to the world Margaret.
Congrats! Welcome to parenthood.
Huge congratulations to you both – well done Melius and Ashley 🙂 Marvellous news and beautiful name!
Congratulations to you all. What a lovely name!
Way to go Ashley!!!! She is beautiful. Congratulations! So excited for you. Can’t wait to meet her.
Congratulations to you both – so glad Maggie arrived safe and sound. And a name that works in both countries – smart move! Best wishes!
Mel, Ashley, Margaret,
Many congratulations and best wishes. Your daughter looks fantastic and will bring you much much joy!
How cool
Congrats Mel & Ashley & welcome to the world Maggie! She is just gorgeous! Lots of love
Cxx
The world is blessed *** We have Maggie*Ashley*Mel breathing the same air.
Congradulations! She is beautiful! Pictures are awesome.
Congrats!! She’s finally here!! 🙂
Sucky. I lost the bet by 1 day. Congrats to you & Ash! Maggie’s a beaut.
Oh, she’s beautiful! She looks like Ashley! Congratulations to you both, I can’t wait to meet her!
She is so beautiful. I love her feet! Congratulations to you and Ashley!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!! Maggie has the most remarkable timing and arrived exactly when and how she was meant to!! She is so stunning. Ashely- incredible! What a lovely family the three of you create.
Wonderful post, Mel, great photos and such touching words to capture the magic of these moments. So much love to you all and can’t wait to meet Maggie Jane!!
Congratulations and best wishes to you both
She is GORGEOUS! Huge (or should I say ‘baby’) congrats to you both!!
Congratulations! What a beautiful baby girl and Ashley you are just glowing with happiness in that photo. I couldn’t be more happy for you and your growing family. Babies are great fun- enjoy!
Congratulations to all of you! She’s beautiful. Your photos are amazing. Can’t wait to see more. Ashely is wonderwoman, big high-five!!
Hi Mate, big congrats to the both of you and she is very cute! Enjoy parenthood and hopefully some sleep! 🙂
Congratulations Mel and Ashley, she is beautiful!! Fabulous news, enjoy this magical time. Big love xx
Congrats! Enjoy
Congratulations and best wishes to you both!
Congrats Mel! She is beautiful! So happy for you!
Congrats Mel!! Adorable kid
Wow. Congratulations!
Congratulations Mel and Ashley 🙂 She is beautiful!!!
Congrats mate – so pleased for you both!
Celebrations soon 🙂
It had to take something this fanatastic for me to finally comment on your Blog! What a beautiful little girl Maggie is! Brilliant news guys. Huge congratulations and lots of love from us all and especially from Madeleine!
Wow – many congrats mate! Few things in life make you feel like the world’s axis has shifted. Having a children certainly does! Love to Ashley and Maggie xx
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Well done, Mate. Adorable. You are going to be great parents!
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