Born February 6, 2009 @ 4:40pm, 8 pounds, 20 inches. Overall the labor and delivery went remarkably well. Mommy and baby both came through like champs. Daddy is still a bit in shock, but overwhelmingly grateful for this gift. The words that best describe how I feel are from Psalm 16. "The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance."
Even as we celebrate this new life my heart breaks for a former classmate who lost his 7-year-old daughter yesterday. Oddly enough I heard the news while I was coaching Shannon through the final hour of labor. Truly, life is a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. Pray for the Winter family.
Many CONGRATS on the birth of your beautiful, BIG! boy! Enjoy these first hours and days...they slip by with lightning speed.
ReplyDeleteOur hearts also grieve for Jerald and family. Such heartache.
Congratulations Stephen and Shannon! I'm so happy for you both!
ReplyDeleteLove you all,
Your cousin (one of the many:)
Congratulations!!!!
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Beautiful boy! Congrats to you guys. It's life changing, being a parent.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations - SO happy for both of you - he's beautiful.
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