Thank you all so very much for your comments on Max’s arrival! We finally arrived home Tuesday afternoon after an extended stay at the hospital due to an unexpected c-section. It was a real treat to leave the hospital on a beautiful, sunny spring day — and really really wonderful to get back home!
Since then, we’ve spent hours enjoying and observing every little movement and facial expression this little guy makes (and trying to commit them all to film – though don’t worry, I won’t share them all here!).
(he looks just like me, right?!)
He’s been doing a bit of this
and a bit of this…
And I think I may have found myself a new quilt model… doesn’t a quilt photograph better with a baby on it?
This one is a second small baby sized Flea Market Fancy strip quilt which I finished a couple weeks ago. It’s similar to the one posted here and it’ll be making its way to the shop when I find myself with a little window of time!
meet Max!
new fabrics to admire
He is gorgeous! What a star!
‘Little window of time’? I check by the shop when Max gets to school-age then!!
He is truly adorable though. Those teeny fingers…. I will not get broody… I will not get broody…!
How will you ever get back to your quilts? He is sooo gorgeous! What a true blessing. Congrats on a job well done! LOL!
Oh, and if it makes you sleep better at night.. He is your spitting image!
I feel you on that one. After my daughter was born I would tell everyone that I was just an incubator. You can imagine how closely she resembled me! UGH! Men with the strong genes! LOL!
Congratulations! He’s the most beautiful baby in the world
He is handsome; what choice does he have, with two great looking parents.
Oh my goodness, he’s one of the most beautiful babies I’ve ever seen! So precious.
That little smile where he is stretching/squirming in the crib just made my heart melt, what a darling!
congratulations, he’s just gorgeous! he makes me want another one right now even though my little one is not quite a year yet. they grow too quickly!
He is gorgeous. And he makes those quilts shine. Congratulations!!!
What a cutie! I just love all that hair. (this from a mother of 4 bald babies)
Won’t you guys just have fun? Great job!
Oh my goodness, he is SO cute! What a doll to have around the house. I think he looks so much like his daddy!
He is gorgeous!! Congratulations!
He is absolutely adorable!! And don’t you just love to photograph a sleeping baby?? Congratulations!!
What a cute bundle of joy! I love the expression on his face in the last picture!
He’s beautiful!
Oh. my. goodness. You guys made a beautiful baby! He is just too precious. Congrats x 100 for you and your husband!
He is just beautiful. You have the perfect quilt model. Congratulations on your new family. Can’t wait to see the pictures of him growing.
What a lovely family. Wonderful! ^_^
Beautiful baby! Enjoy your time with him! Cat wait to see more pics!
Congratulation! I can’t believe how much hair he has. My kids didn’t have any hair until they were over a year old. And yes a quilt does photograph better with a baby on it!
What a fantastic quilt model. Congratulations on the little one and I wish you a speedy and complete recovery from your C-section.
He is such a cute little guy! Congrats and thanks for sharing pictures.
He is so cute!!! And so alert too, how wonderful! You’ve finally found someone to outshine those beautiful quilts you make.
Max is just the cutest sweetest thing!! Looks like such a happy baby. Totally makes me want another! (Pearce just turned one.) I, too, had an unexpected c-section. It took me a while to get over my disapointment- but I would just remind myself that it is such a blessing for modern medicine- otherwise my baby was stuck and who knows what would have happened.
What a special little cutie!
Oh my goodness…he is sosososo cute!!!! All I can say is enjoy each and every moment — it really does go quickly. My oldest LO just turned 17, but looking at your photos brings back (vividly!) memories of him as a newborn. I can conjure up the full sense memory of his wee little baby self; I hope I never lose that! My littlest LO just turned 2, but she looks gigantic next to a newborn…how did that happen?? Anyway, you have a beautiful family and I hope you have a beautiful, memorable spring!
He is honestly the sweetest little thing. And I’ve had many of my baby quilt recipients send me photos with their newborns stretched out on the quilts. The quilts always look better that way.
awww so cute!
Really shouldn’t say this, I guess, but Wow! who sees the quilt when there’s such a beautiful Max to look at?! Still can’t get over all that hair!
congrats, he is darling.
pretty sure he is looking like his dad which i am sure you are ok with
i love his cute little smile smirk! so adorable!
Absolutely gorgeous boy. Enjoy these sweet, fleeting days–they are among life’s best.
oh my, he doesn’t even look like a newborn. All that hair makes him look so old already! Congrats again. Bummer on the c-section. I hope you’re not in too much pain. Try not to laugh, cough, or sneeze! I’ll be having my third (kid and c-section) in August so I know how you must feel.
He is adorable–congratulations! There is just nothing like a first baby…..
Congratulations on a beautiful baby boy! My Max turns one today. Enjoy the first year, it goes so quickly.
Oh my goodness! He is so sweet! And handsome! He makes a perfect quilt model…I totally want that quilt after seeing him laying on it!! Good luck with the c-section recovery. I had two, they’re not fun. Make sure to keep taking your pain meds, rest as much as you can, and don’t over-do it too soon! And don’t worry if you have some numbness/tingling/hypersensitivity around your incision site, that should go away after a few months, although I still have a little numbness.
Omigosh! Look at all that hair, he’s too cute! Congratulations Ashley!
I can’t resist commenting on his hair again – it’s completely fantastic! What an adorable little guy!
Congrats, now your adventure begins!
He is just beautiful!
I think Max makes a wonderful quilt model. It will be quite handy to have such a cute model right at your fingertips. Enjoy every moment. I’m sure you already know that time with Max goes too fast. What a proud Dad to be helping you along while you heal. Lucky girl!
xxxx
Oh my gosh, I think he is one of the most beautiful babies I have ever seen!!!
Congratulations!
He is a doll!! Look at all that hair! Congratulations to your whole family!
HO.LY. Moly!!! That is one cute baby. Excuse me while I go track my ovulation cycle now.
Look at all that gorgeous dark hair!!
too cute!
xx
Congratulations and welcome home to you and baby Max! He’s just adorable!
What a sweetie! And you’re right – a quilt DOES look better with a baby on it!!!
Il est magnifique !
He is absolutely precious. Congratulations! I will be having #4 in 6 short weeks!
Welcome to the world, Max!
Congratulations, Ashley. He’s sooo cute… you surely found a great quilt model.
Absolutely Beautiful!!!
He’s so beautiful! Congratulations a million times over. My husband and I just had our first baby, a girl, three months ago. It’s amazing to look at a little newborn like your Max and see how much our Ginny has changed since then! Enjoy every minute that you can, let the really difficult moments go and don’t worry if you don’t get to sew for a while. It took me about six weeks before I figured out how to get some sewing done. But honestly, I don’t think I had it in me to work on anything before then anyway. My whole self was wrapped up in the baby, in good ways and bad, and it felt like I would never want to sew again, even if I could find the time. But things balanced themselves out in due time.
Congrats again!
What a beauty! Seriously. Max is a gorgeous baby. I’m due with a boy in less than 5 weeks and your pictures make me very excited to meet my little guy. I hope you are feeling well.
What a little doll! He’s really cute. I bet you’re having fun with him.
What a beautiful boy, congrats again! And wow, another baby with as much hair as my 7-week-old girl…
(Cute pic with all that hair here.)
What a little prince charming gift!
Congratulations — he is beautiful — and most definately quilts look better with a baby on them!!
congratulations!! he is gorgeous!!
OH Lovie…..he is sooooo cute! I could just eat him up!! (why do we say that??) Absolutely precious…feel free to post lots and lots of pictures!!
Congratulations!!
Look at all that hair! He is absolutely darling! Congratulations!
I have been meaning to get on here and say congrats! My youngest just turned one yesterday so things have been crazy… so CONGRATS! He is so stinkin cute! really he is… oh yea you already know that:)
And on the unexpected c section… I had to have one too. It wasn’t as bad as everyone made it out to be. I actually recovered really well and my scar is sooooo small. So chin up… you will feel awesome in no time.
Again congrats. I read your blog on my rss feed so I usually don’t comment bc of time but I am a loyal reader:)
Just the cutest pictures I’ve seen.
Max is adorable thank you for sharing your joy
and making my day! Babies are a special miracle.
I’m so, so happy for you! Having my babies was just the best part of my life! Congratulations!
Congratulations Ashley, what a cutie!
What a sweet, sweet baby! Enjoy every minute!!
Awwwww…he is so sweet!!!!!!
Congratulations ~ Max is darling! I DEFINITELY see the resemblance between mom and baby
and you’re right, babies on quilts definitely make them look even that much better!
That is the most precious perfect little human being ever – makes my 60 year old ovaries yearn for one more. Love the grin on Dad’s face ! Beautiful photos
Oh, he is beautiful.
Huge congrats to you both. Your little bundle is absolute perfection!!! Enjoy…..
oh, thank you, thank you, thank you for more pictures. He is just darling. And he does look like you. You will see! SOOOOOO precious!
Oh my, what a cutie! I love his little smiles.
He is absolutely beautiful. Huge congratulations xxx
Yes, every quilt looks like a million bucks with a baby on it! How about those newborn sleepy smiles?!? Adorable!!!
oh such sweetness! Just sit back and enjoy this little bundle. your first baby is the only one you can truly just enjoy in peace and quiet–drink him in!
He’s gorgeous and so smiley and focused already! I hope you are healing well. I had an emergency c/s and I think in someways I had it easier than some of my friends who had to heal in, uh…other places:) My scar is super small now.
Oh my god, he’s so darn cute! Keep up the good work Momma!
AWWW!! He’s adorable!! Congrats!
Beautiful model you have there. perfect really, congratulations!
Your most wonderful creation to date! And I love your quilts, but Max… he’s adorable. Enjoy him, he’ll be grown before you know it.
he is so beautiful! Love all that hair!
Congratulations! He is just absolutely adorable. Such joy, isn’t it. Nothing like hugging a baby.
such a cute little bundle! you guys must be so proud. He’s adorable Ashley!
x
Max is the absolutely most beautiful baby I’ve ever seen (besides the 3 I gave birth to of course)! I could look at him with your quilts all day long : )
What a beautiful boy. I have two of my own, and I absolutely love being the mother of sons. Enjoy this time. It is simultaneously magical and really, really hard. Congratulations to you and Mr. Proud Papa.
I’m pretty sure Max is the best thing you’ve ever made. Too bad there’s not a pattern for him!
Oh, thank you for sharing those photos! He’s so adorable!
He’s absolutely gorgeous!!
Andi xx
PS Good luck with that little window of time!
Absolutly beautiful. So attentive, too.
A hearty congratulations on your new beautiful baby boy. He is perfect in every way. =)
He does make a great model!!! So cute! I LOVE LOVE LOVE his hair!
Ashley…he is beautiful! That hair! Can’t get over all that hair! My babies were bald forever
I can’t wait to see what you come up with, quilt-wise, once he gets older and his personality comes shining through!
Good luck with the c-section recovery. I feel your pain, I had two of them!
Congrats!!!!!
Sophia
Congratulations! He’s absolutely adorable!
He is definitely the best model! Such great photos.
I agree – baby’s make the best quilt models, and you’ve got yourself a super star!
He is a handsome guy! What a cutie! Congrats!
Enjoy the early days, they are so precious. He looks gorgeous and you both looked thrilled to bits!
x
Congratulations! I am so impressed that you already posted photos. Max is absolutely gorgeous. Adorable! Babies have a funny way of looking like dad at the beginning then morphing into looking more like mom. Someone told me that it is biological….to keep the lion from eating its cub sort of thing….heh heh. To keep the cavemen dads to stick around, nature tends to make the newborns look more like dad. Not sure if there’s anything to that, but it was true for me.
I’m a loyal reader who never posts, but Max warranted a post for sure. Gorgeous baby and great name!!
Congratulations! He is absolutely adorable!
Seriously. Cute. Baby. Thanks for all the pictures!
Amazing. Babies make me melt, and little Max is absolutely perfect. Congrats, and good luck with the sewing time! We’ll be ready when you are.
You made my day. I have to now sit and do report cards (not my favourite thing in the world) but I will now do them smilling. He is simply too cute for words. And the older model isn’t too shabby either. have fun with the wee one.
So precious and beautiful!
Congratulations on the arrival of your handsome man!
He is adorable! Thanks for sharing those cute pictures. I can’t believe you are capturing so many expressions already! He is very photogenic and I agree, the perfect model for your quilts. Enjoy!
Precious little bundle….. love his expressions!
oh how adorable! Your post made me chuckle…I hope you are feeling well – you look GREAT!
My goodness he’s a handsome fella with all of that hair!!
You’re absolutely right, there is nothing like a sweet baby to make any quilt look better and it looks like you have an utter sweetie there – hope you’re getting some sleep!
Look at how wise his eyes look! Such a darling baby and you guys look simply radiant. Congrats on your new little guy. What a cutie!!!
He is ADORABLE! Congrats Mom & Dad
What a beautiful baby boy! Congratulations!
He is absolutely adorable! Thanks for sharing photos of him. Congratulations!
He’s such a sweet boy!!! And all that hair! So happy for you both
He’s completely adorable. Congratulations.
Congrats on the arrival of your beautiful boy. Are you ready for the most incredible, scary, wonderfully rewarding, confusing, amazing ride of your life? Go with your gut every time. Enjoy x
I can smell that baby smell clear over here in San Diego! Too bad Morgan doesn’t like him much…..lol. I love the one where you’re holding him up in front of your face. It makes him look so teeny. I have 5 sons of my own. My oldest would have been 46 next Tuesday. I remember his babyhood like it was yesterday. Kisses from me.
xoxo Linda
Precious!! ALMOST makes me want to have a 4th (almost!!) Enjoy!
He is soo adorable. I can’t wait to meet my little man in 7weeks! Enjoy your time with him. They do grow up very fast but some days will feel like forever.
He is so cute!!! All that beautiful, soft hair! I bet he smells so good.
Quilts do photograph better with a baby on them. Or wrapped up in them. But good luck on getting any sewing done…
It always amazes me how quickly babies change – he’s newborn looks are gone already
Um…Hello little cutest baby EVER!
Hope you are doing okay Ashley and getting rest.
Don’t bother replying to this message…just wanted to say a big congratulations and looking forward to more baby-on-quilt photos
xxxx
how sweet… goodness… you must be so proud!
so much hair … made me smile…
What a happy, handsome little man you have there, adorable. Congratulations to your family, enjoy this time.
You can keep those pictures coming, I don’t think any one would mind looking at his adorableness.
ADORABLE!! Congrats on your new model.
Congratulations on the safe delivery of little Max. (Which is the most important thing to remember). He is an absolute Darling. I am amazed at all of his hair, Wow.
Your quilts will be extra special with their new model, and will be dated ‘Before Max’ and ‘After Max’.
Concentrate on all of the happy moments, and forget about things you cannot change.
Best wishes to you both, Mummy and Daddy, proud parents now
Glad everything went well and Max made his delivery to you safe! He has great hair and definitely looks just like you!
Enjoy his littleness!
Congratulations Mommy and Daddy!
Not that you need another random stranger telling you how cute your baby is…but seriously…cutest baby boy EVER! Congrats!
awwww, he’s soooo adorable!! love his sweet little smile
Cuteness overload! What a beautiful baby! Congratulations!
The quilt is beautiful, too, but Max steals the show!!! 
can not wait to meet the new guy… looks very happy…and so much like you Ashley…:)
He is SO BEAUTIFUL!!! I am seriously, as my son’s Australian nanny says, “clucky”! Meaning, I WANT ONE, I WANT ONE! My son Finn is now almost 18 months old, and we have a steady slideshow that rotates all his wonderful baby shots on our computer as a screensaver. Oh, those were the days…but it actually only gets sweeter.
He is a love! Enjoy…
Tamara
Thanks for sharing during this busy and precious time- I think many of us feel a small hole in blogland when you are absent….Your son is absolutely beautiful, enjoy every little moment.
Max is so darling! My older daughter was born with lots of hair too. She is 18 now and about to graduate from high school. Hard to believe she was ever that small
OH ASHLEY! I’m a little late to the party but CONGRATULATIONS! He is just GORGEOUS. Isn’t a new life the most wondrous of things.
Ashley,
I started quilting last year. I love your quilts and tutorials. I look at filminthefridge every week to see what is new. I have to say Max is super cute. I’m looking forward to seeing more of him on your quilts. Enjoy your sweet baby boy.
Berta
Ashley, he is so beautiful and these photos are wonderful!! Congratulations! I’m so happy for you!
oh my goodness, Max is beautiful. I’m all teary. Congratulations!!!
AHHHHHH HE IS SO CUTE!
I thought I only really liked super chubby babies (my own ridiculously chubby babies may have something to do with that… my younger girls thunderthighs have thunderthighs, ha) but he definitely makes a good case! I just want to squeeze him and smell him and cuddle him forever! Well I mean, until bedtime, when I hand him back.
What a beautiful and alert looking baby! You all look very happy!
Copy on the unexpected c-section. Did you drive home from the hospital a bit more cautiosly than you used to drive?
he is ridiculously cute! hope you have so much fun these first couple weeks!
laura
Max’s photos make us smile. And remember.
He’s a precious little boy…don’t you want to just schlubber him up!
I know firsthand that C-sections are tough…when you have really good days, don’t overdo…it’s so tempting. All the best to you little family!!
Oh Congratulations! Max is beautiful and perfect! And just look at that head of hair! *swoon*
Enjoy your new little man!
Max is sooo cute! Congratulations!
Adorable!
He is so itsy pitsy tiny.
Congratulations!!!!
Oh my, he is very, very cute!! Congratulations x
I am a little late here, I’ve been busy in the studio, but I have to say your baby is BEAUTIFUL. His face is so full of expression & I LOVE the name Max. Good luck, rest up, and make sure the batteries on your camera are charged – you’re going to need it. Carolina
Sooooooooooo cute. Congratulations!
So delicious!! So cute!!
Congratulations! He is adorable! And so alert for such a young baby – what fun!
I for sure never will complain seeing too many pictures of your beautiful work or your adorable baby. Congratulations!
He is absolutely perfect!!! Congratulations!!!
He is gorgeous! Congratulations.