Ella Rhys weighed in at 6lbs, 4oz. She was 19 inches long. She is truly the most adorable and sweetest baby.
Ella is from German, meaning 'from a foreign land', and Rhys (which was actually listed as a girl's name in the book we used :-) - has a Welsh meaning, 'enthusiastic about life'.
It is our prayer that our Ella Rhys will always be aware that her citizenship is in Heaven. We are indeed from a 'foreign land'. And while longing and waiting for a better, more heavenly country with our family, we pray that she will desire, know, and share a great enthusiasm for life.
Ella was born at 38 weeks and 1 day, via c-section. Many of you celebrated with us that the placenta previa had resolved itself at 35 weeks, or so. However at around 36 weeks, I had developed cholestesis of pregnancy. In spite of medication, the cholestesis did not respond, and because it posed a great risk to the health of Ella after 38 weeks of pregnancy, my doctor advised us to deliver at 38 weeks via c-section. While it was not our desired or dreamed about natural delivery, the most important thing to us was the well being of our baby girl. The cholestesis already has resolved itself - praise God.
We are all doing great. We have been home since Thursday afternoon. Ella is easy to satisfy, loves to cuddle, be sung to, and read to. Her dad rarely leaves her side. We melt in her sweetness as she sleeps and dreams away, and get lost in the brightness of her bright and curious eyes when she is awake.
We have received a wonderful blessing. God heard our prayers! And His answer is greater than we imagined. Thank God with us and pray for us as we raise Ella Rhys to love Him and be light and life to this dark world!
' . . . we welcome you to our family, and we hope you find the light of Jesus shining in this place. Walking hand in hand, we will serve the Lord, and together we will celebrate His mercy and His grace. This is home for the lonely, to the tired a place of rest. It's a house of devotion to the Dearest and the Best. We welcome you to our family, and we hope you find the light of Jesus shining in this place . . .'
We love and welcome you Ella Rhys. We pray for God's wisdom as we raise you.
9 comments:
So, so, so happy for you guys! She is beautiful. Praise God for a healthy baby. Nicole, I hope you are recovering well!
Congratulations Jason and Nicole! She is so sweet. What a blessing that she's here and healthy!
Beautiful, beautiful baby! God's blessings on your new family!
Congrats! What an absolutely gorgeous baby girl you have. I actually gasped when I saw her picture because she is so beautiful. We're so glad you are all doing well.
Well, I will have to disagree with you about the 'most adorable and sweetest baby' comment. I am willing to let that one slide, though, since you have not met Jessica. TOOOO sweet!!! Or DJ when he was a baby!!!
Anyway, congratulations!!!!! I am sooooo happy for you guys! ^-^ And it is cool that she was born almost exactly 10 and a half days after Jessica! hahaha ^-^
Laura H...
Oh~, reading this just makes me smile and happy. I'm glad that she arrived safely and you are doing great, and Jason is a one happy and wonderful Oyaji!
Keep posting! Can't wait to see more of your little angel!
Congratulations on your beautiful girl!
Congrats!!!! I can't wait to meet here! The girls are begging to see her. Call me when you are ready for some company!!
Praise God for all things bright and beautiful!!!
She is gorgeous!!
She is just beautiful.. perfect in every way! God is good... I am so glad everything worked out... though not as planned. We are praying for a great recovery and for you all as you enjoy the journey of parenthood! We love you guys!
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