proud parents of Madison Ann B. 

Can you tell this is a proud Grandma? Haha.. 

While we are on the subject of Mothers... Randi, Tammy, Heather, Ann, Great Grandma Moffat... and all the rest ....

Happy Mother's Day one and all!!! Here is a little poem that 'bout says it all....

A Mother’s Love

There is no love, like a mother’s love,
no stronger bond on earth…
like the precious bond that comes from God,
to a mother, when she gives birth.

A mother’s love is forever strong,
never changing for all time…
and when her children need her most,
a mother’s love will shine.

God bless these special mothers,
God bless them every one…
for all the tears and heartache,
and for the special work they’ve done.

When her days on earth are over,
a mother’s love lives on…
through many generations,
with God’s blessings on each one.

Be thankful for our mothers,
for they love with a higher love…
from the power God has given,
and the strength from up above.

Jill Lemming

Thanks Mom's... One and all... for all you do... that which is seen and that you think we don't know about.. thanks for ALL you do all the time...

Andrew spent the night last night...

It's 2:30 am and he is wide awake.. on his "bed" wanting to watch cartoons... haha.. so am letting him so that as I work in my office next door... I am sure he will be asleep before long, but I have been wrong a bit.. haha....
Ann and Andrew made it home about 9:30 last night. I had finally given up on them and warmed up some leftovers, I had been thinking they might come home and we would go eat.. but after 4 hours.. I guess I was wrong.
Heather was tired, and I can not imagine who one must feel. My heart goes out to new moms who have babies who have family in the area and NO family in the area... I know from the farmer instinct in me that ladies need to have some rest after such, and know if it were me, I sure would want some peace and quite and would want some alone time to just let it soak in ... the wonder of birth. I know how nervous the "ladies" on the farm get when they are not "left alone" ... and some never get over it... which brings me to Heather. I think she has had lots of company from the get go... She is weak from all the bleeding, and giving birth, etc.. so I stayed home yesterday.. Hardest thing I have ever done in my life! This is not to say she doesn't want company because if you know the Moffat's, we love company!! haha.... Oh the problems of life! Imagine the opposite.. going through this awesome process and having NO one to walk through the door, for any reason... wow.. and that happens every day... rips your heart doesn't it...
But my little girl and her new daughter are doing great. Madison finally figured out what she needed to do on her end, and was eating really well last night Ann reported. Can not wait to see her again. They are to go home today, they think, so I may cancel my dentist appointment, and head to the hospital, to spend some time with them and help them move home if they need help. Paul's dad, Roy, is a deputy sheriff for Payne County, and retired Stillwater Police Officer, and full time farmer, and his mom, Joan, is the head nurse for a Stillwater "bone and joint" Dr. Couch, who is one of the best in Oklahoma (guess that makes her the best head nurse in Oklahoma, right? She is!), so they are always busy. Ann can get off about anytime, as she never misses work and has tons of annual leave and sick leave, too. She is her work's Miss Dependable, the one you can always count on, same with her mothering to the kids, she was and is the one that can always be counted on to be there! I am so blessed, and the family so very blessed that she was the rock the family foundation was built on.
Oh, found out last Wednesday night that Phil turned in his two weeks notice and is planning on getting back to his brick laying business.. he was so very good at it. I am so proud of him! He is so talented and loves the outdoors, and working for his self. He will do well, and he has his new wheel to make his pottery, so now he can be busy with both, plus his outstanding garden, and his awesome yard... and wonderful family... wow.. he might just be able to stay busy all the time, haha...
All I know for now. Today is to be moving day... for the Blankinship's. and all is well in the world.....

Jon just called.. and ...

Jonathan just called to tell us that Kaitlyn just had her first tooth break thru the skin.. he is so proud!! How cool is that. Jake just called and Heather and family might get to move home tomorrow about noon... Ann is still up there helping out around the hospital, and I heard that Great grandma went up for a bit this afternoon. She presented Madison Ann with her first bib, hand made by Great Grandma Moffat yesterday.. Paul was off to the Drs. appointment this afternoon, and I am not sure but Andrew might come home with Ann from Hospital to spend the night again, so Dad can get some sleep! He will be spending time with Paul's folks, Grandpa Roy and Joan this weekend, and of course checking on his new baby goats... and sis!
Not sure what else is going on.. not sure I want to know.. haha but still NO NOT A DROP... of rain!!
Later.. s

Andrew Paul B. with Madison Ann B on 5/4/5 at 8pm 

Today's Quote

Today's Quote

How rare and wonderful is that flash of a moment when we realize we have discovered a friend.

-William Rostler

Wonderful note from Joanna and Clinton this am...

Dear Stan & Ann,
Congratulations on the arrival of your new granddaughter.
Glad to know she and the rest of the family are doing OK.
I just knew I was going to get to share my birthday with a new family member, but guess not this time. Maybe next time. Grandchildren are such a joy and we are so blessed to have them. We are looking forward to seeing some of ours this weekend.
Happy Mother's Day to all the grandmothers and mothers in your family.
Love you,
Joanna

Thanks Joanna for the wonderful note... Heather told me that the actual due date was May 3rd. Madison came on May 4th, and ole Grandpa Moffat had suggested that they should wait till May 5th, then Madison would have had 5/5/5 for birthdate.. haha.. but that did NOT fly!! haha...
Great to hear from you. You guys are richly blessed with a big family.. isn't that most wonderful? Ours is medium, and hopefully, if the other kiddos will get "busy" there will be even more kiddos in the future.. haha..

3 more videos.. of Madison..

Video one

Video two

Video three

Enjoy... we are so blessed...

Second set of Madison Ann Blankinship Photos...

Here you go, we all went out to eat with Great Grandma Moffat... less Heather and Paul... for Mother's Day, since we had kids in town.. and then we dropped by to tell Heather and Madison and Paul good night.. they are doing well, Heather is very weak from all the blood loss and is still bleeding ... some. And Madison has not ate yet.. so they are concerned about that.. she just does not know what to do.. but she will... mother nature has a way of fixing things with time.. haha....
Andrew is spending the night with his Uncle Jake.. and us. Might be interesting...haha..

I took this second set while we were there.. Heather asked me to let everyone know that she appreciates all that everyone is doing, all the prayers, concerns.. and gifts, cards and calls! She is a very proud momma...

Anyway, here is the photos from tonight.. I normally run the photos through photoshop before putting them online..but just don't have the time so enjoy ..in the natural.. haha..

Here are four videos.. I have not watched them, don't have time..haha... of

Here are four videos of Madison with Great grandma Moffat, Heather, and others..

best to download them first, then watch them.. Just right click on your mouse and save to desktop.. then you can find them. When you are done... just delete them off of your desktop.

Video One

Video Two
Video Three

Video Four

Enjoy. Heather called and Jon/Randi/Kaitlyn made it up so we are heading back to Hospital to see everyone. Paul picked up Andrew and Andrew thinks his new sis is "ok".
Heather is doing better, but weak. They brought Madison in to have her first milk, and she fell asleep before she started. Heather said she was really blue when she "came out" but she is doing well now, very active and making noise... haha..
later... S

Madison Ann Blankinship, born May 4, 2005, first photos...

To see a photo album of the little princess, click here. Madison Ann is doing great, and mom, Heather is doing ok, in spite of losing about a fifth of her blood...
there is about a 100 0f them, and should be uploaded by 5pm...

Madison Ann Blankinship, born May 4, 2005!

Madison Ann Blankinship, 7lbs, 20 inches, born May 4, 2005 at 11:40am. Mom had another tough go, but not as bad as the first time when she almost died! Mom and Daughter are doing GREAT! So is both sets of Grandparents, and uncles and aunts... haha.. Click on picture to enlarge it to see her better....  

We just missed Madison Ann's arrival..

We just missed Madison Ann's arrival... she was born at 11:40am.. 20 inches and 7 lbs... and black hair.. and cute as a bug... pics later.. ... how cool cool cool....

Paul called and...

The delivery room just called Heather's Dr... so it won't be long... we are on our way up.. next post will tell you all when she arrived.. later.. grandpa... haha..

11:20am update on Heather..

She is now a 4... Ann and Jake just walked in.. and Heather is a 4 now and progressing.. might be an hour or two...... or quicker..
All is going well.
They have a real big emergency in the ER there and it has taken lots of staff down to it.. so Heather is feeling a bit abandoned right now.. but I am sure they are taking care of her... haha.. they better be!!
We will be heading that way shortly..
Jonathan called and they are leaving Roff about now.. so they will be here in a couple of hours..
More later.. Stan

Update on Heather...

Update ...

Heather just called.. the Dr. was just in and broke her water... told her he would see her in 3 or 4 hours.... Ann and Jake and I might run up and see her for a bit.. she is in labor/delivery room 1 in Stillwater Medical Center.. 372 1480 area code 405

later..

MADISON ANN UPDATE....

MADISON ANN IS SLOWLY LEAVING THE HANGAR FOR HER FLIGHT INTO THE WORLD. HER MOM IS AT 3, AND THE DR. HAS GIVEN HER SOME HELP TO GET HER MOTHER TO GOING.. WE JUST TALKED TO HEATHER AND ALL IS WELL, SHE HAS HAD TWO REALLY GOOD CONTRACTIONS... SO FAR.. TIME WILL TELL.. KEEP THEM IN YOUR PRAYERS... GOD IS WONDERFUL, AND HIS CREATIONS AMAZING!!

Today's Quote

I value the friend who for me finds time on his calendar, but I cherish the friend who for me does not consult his calendar.

-Robert Brault

Today's an important day in history.. or will be...

Today's an important day in history.. or will be as this is the day of Madison Ann Blankinship's coming out party!! Yelp.. ole' Heather heads to the hospital at 8am... bet her and Paul are are chewing off their finger nails.. haha... and getting Andrew ready and heading out the door as I type this.

Jon and Randi are coming up around noonish.. and Jake is taking off work.. Phillip and Tammy are on standby with cell phones in hand... We are all so wonderfully excited about this very special day!

Life is so amazing, so full of ups and downs.. we sure need to take time to smell the roses... and sometimes in doing that, it allows us to honor and appreciate those that have left us too.... Grandpa Moffat would be so excited about Madison's arrival, and he would be working so hard to not show it.. haha.. But he would be proud. I think of others too, like my grandparents, the Siegrist. I will never forget the eyes of my grandpa Siegrist as he saw and held Phillip for the first time.... nor have I ever ever forgotten the first time I saw and held each of my kiddos.. I can tell you where we were, what was happening, and how I felt about each... at the time. What a glorious memory that is.... I love each of them, and their spouses more than I can express. I am so proud of each one of them. I will die without a dime in my pocket, that is my destiny... but the one thing I have perhaps in some small way left on this earth... is a wonder, no.. a great family... and that my friends, one can not put a price on! I know I am just a dad blowing off steam in the heat of this exciting moment.. but many times I have wondered in my life... "Lord, why me? What did I do to have to scrap and scrap and struggle every cotton pick'en day? Exactly when did I make YOU mad, Lord?".... Then, I remembered when, at the beginning of each pregnancy the prayer I had prayed with each of my children... "Lord, I will do whatever you chose for me in life, at whatever cost, make any sacrifice, do without all worldly possessions... if you would will to us healthy, hardworking kiddos with a tenacity for a life full of love, wanting to share all they have with others, and growing our family thru your will".

You know, looking back, He answered my prayers in the biggest way possible, giving to me so much more than I ever prayed for... and I, looking back, have "paid the price". Ann and I have never had an extra dime, and we have really been through some struggles, and we are truly best friends now, as we were when we were married, but in the end, what I asked for was given, and what I offered was taken... It was a deeply rewarding trade.

And I am so thankful, so wonderfully happy, so much in love with my family... I am truly... so richly blessed!