November 26, 2002
Welcome Madeline Marie Roling
On November 25, 2002 we welcomed Madeline Marie Roling to our family.
She was 8 pounds, 8 ounces, and 20.75 inches long. She was born at 9:17pm. Mom, Dad and Maddie are doing great!
Mom waits in the delivery room.
Taking a walk down the hall...
Madeline has just arrived!
Here's the star of the show!
Our first family photo.
Maddie and Mom!
A picture with Dr. Hightower.
Lynn, our nurse, was tremendously helpful.
Mother and child.
Madeline Marie.
Verifying that comments work...
Posted by: Eric on November 26, 2002 12:55 PMCongratulations, you guys!
And Welcome to the small one!
Congratulations Eric and Lisa! :-) She looks so sweet!!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Kim
Posted by: Kim Brunner on November 26, 2002 01:45 PMHi Eric, Lisa, and Maddie,
We are so happy for you! She is gorgeous! I can hardly wait to hold her and smell that sweet little baby smell! Hope you are all doing fine.
Love, Jodi
P.S. I love your "Baby Steps" site Eric!
Posted by: Jodi Reding on November 26, 2002 01:49 PMBlessings and joy of your new daughter, Eric and Lisa. With a stethoscope close by and a very contented star, Madeline Marie, less than 24-hours old, I am confident that she is already learning heart sounds. (Great photos!) Will her next steps be close to a guitar?
In gratitude for health and life,
Sr./Dr./Great Aunt Maurita
Posted by: Sr. Maurita on November 26, 2002 02:00 PMHerzlichen Gluckwunsch!
(Eric, for you that means congratulations!)
Whose turn is it to have kids next? Steve & Lyn?
Congratulations!! Pretty awesome experience, eh? Get some sleep while you can; it may be a few years until you get a full nights rest again ;)
Posted by: Pete on November 26, 2002 04:32 PMNeil!! Steve and I are the village! THE VILLAGE! (You know.. as in "it takes a village.")
Eric, Lisa: Congratulations. And excellent name, too!
Posted by: Lyn on November 26, 2002 05:57 PMWhat a beauty! You did good! Happy to hear all are well. Love from all of us......Cindy, Jack, Johnnie, Anna, Becky, Clara, Mary Ellen, and Abby
PS: Abby is so happy to finally have another baby in the family after 10 yrs., and she's not the youngest anymore!
Welcome, Little Madeline! You are so beautiful! We can't wait to hold you. Love and Hugs from Iowa, Grandma and Grandpa R.
Posted by: Grandma & Grandpa Roling on November 26, 2002 08:55 PMCongratulations Eric and Lisa! Madeline is beautiful. I'm so glad everything went well. But Eric, taking pictures of Lisa during labor???? Are you nuts????
Posted by: Kristine Marks on November 26, 2002 09:08 PMLisa and Eric,
Congrats on your new precious baby girl!! God knew what He was doing to send another angel down to keep us all aware of the miracles around us! God Bless you three and Happy Thanksgiving!!
Congrats, Eric and Lisa, on your darling daughter! What a beautiful name, Madeline Marie. Thanksgiving was always a very special holiday for you, wasn't it, Eric? Now it will REALLY be special...Take care...Love, Jim and Carol
Posted by: Carol and Jim on November 26, 2002 10:07 PMWhat a beautiful baby girl you have, Eric and Lisa! Congratulations and blessings to you all as you celebrate Madeline's birth and look ahead to the wonderful joy of being a family together! We look forward to seeing Madeline and you sometime soon!
What a great gift to be thankful for this Thanksgiving! God is good all the time!!! ;-) >>
Posted by: Ted, Steph, Emily and ??? Rossing on November 26, 2002 11:32 PMYour photos made me cry: they're so touching! All is well with our world: God still is in charge. Best wishes. Prayers. Judy
Posted by: Judy on November 27, 2002 07:36 AMCongratulations Eric and Lisa! She is so precious and what a beautiful name. The pictures are great, thanks for letting us have a sneak preview!
Linda, Kristen and Ken
Posted by: Linda on November 27, 2002 08:37 AMCONGRATS!!! Madeline is a beautiful baby. Babies are amazing, aren't they? They fill up holes you didn't know were there... enjoy the time and take lots of pictures -- little Kirsten is 4 months now and it seems so long ago that she was just Madeline's size. (and I'm with Kristine -- you are a brave man to post pictures of your wife in labor! although, she looked great!)
Amy, Bill, and Kirsten
Posted by: Amy Kuehl on November 27, 2002 03:36 PMEric and Lisa,
Congratulations!! What a lovely baby girl--I am so delighted for your parents, Eric. I share in Grandma Juanita's joy in particular.
God bless all three of you,
Julie Johnson
Congrats to the Roling family! God has blessed you with a beautiful daughter. Eric, little girls are great-they always love their Daddy, and will rely on you to answer life's questions as long as you live.
Posted by: Matt Kramer on November 27, 2002 04:09 PMHow Great!!! We are all very happy for you (but Harry is a little jealous). What a great day to be born!!! With our love- The Thomas Family
Posted by: Jeff, Tina, Harry and Tucker on November 27, 2002 04:23 PMCongratualtions Lisa and Eric, She is truly beautiful! Enjoy her because even though it may not seem like it now they grow up FAST!! Love Barb,Tim and Kyler.
Posted by: Barb Soukup on November 27, 2002 04:46 PMMadeline, you are adorable! Love, your cousins Katelyn and B.J.
Posted by: Katelyn Grace on November 27, 2002 09:03 PMCongratulations! She is really beautiful and I loved the pictures. Can't wait to meet her.
Brenda Latterell
Eric and Lisa,
Congrats!!!!!!
What a beautiful baby!
May the Lord bless and keep you. May His face shine full upon you, and give you peace.
--Marc
Posted by: Marc on November 29, 2002 07:00 AMEric, Lisa and Madeline Marie,
You are a beautiful family and have added to my Thanksgiving joys. Madeline's arrival brought back fond memories of "little Alex's birth" at Thanksgiving time. I am truly enjoying the pictures from a distance.
Grandma Mary
Posted by: Grandma Mary on November 29, 2002 08:04 AMCongratulations! May all the blessings continue as you head out on this new journey together as a family!
Posted by: Erin O'L., Murray Cohort on November 29, 2002 12:48 PMEric, Lisa, Madeline Marie and Bailey,
The photos are special. Thanks for sharing. You have an open invitation to Spring Lake State Park.
Love,
Pat
She's Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
cute!!!!!!
She is so beautiful!! Congratulations! I can't wait to see her in person!
Posted by: Kristy on December 1, 2002 07:10 PMEric, Lisa, & Maddie, I'm a friend of your Mother's,Eric, from St. Pius, Contratulations on the arrival of Maddie, she's beautiful! Your Mom is so excited, and can't wait to see her. God Bless your family, Cheryl Matus
Posted by: Cheryl Matus on December 3, 2002 08:08 AMCongrats Eric and Lisa!!! Madeline is beautiful!!! Thanks for sharing your special gift with us. I hope you can bring her in to the office and show her off to everyone here at D&T.
Cheers!
Eileen
Posted by: Eileen Ulicsni on December 3, 2002 12:15 PMFrau Roling~
She is adorable! 8th hour misses you tons! Our sub is great. We cant wait until you bring her in to show us. We are praying for you and Madeline. After all she isnt a baby cow!! Thank goodness. hehe!I cant wait until you come back next year.
Posted by: Ashley Salchert on December 4, 2002 02:18 PMCongrats! I have enjoyed hearing stories from Proud Iowa Grandma! My parents are up in Apple Valley so do you want to switch grandparents? Stay warm Maddie!
Posted by: Paula on December 4, 2002 04:16 PMEric and Lisa - Thanks for the pics! Keep them coming so we can keep up with our neice!!!
Posted by: J.P. Roling on December 14, 2002 03:32 PMCongrats! She is just beautiful! So glad we got to see her while she is still little. It will be great to see the pictures as she grows. Our prayers are with all three of you.
Shannon, Angela, Emily and Elizabeth
Posted by: Angela on March 6, 2003 09:46 PM