Safely Delivered

This morning just about two hours ago, Isaac and Katie were safely delivered of a new baby girl. Her name is Jolie Ruth and she has lots of dark curly hair. Jolie is French and means "beautiful" and Ruth is my middle name. Fred and I held each other and cried with hearts full of thanksgiving as we prayed for each of our children and for all of their little ones. On this day, we are especially thankful that Katie had a smooth and quick delivery, and we are thankful for this brand new life that God ordained before the world began. A life that was only imagined and dreamed of and desperately wanted. What a contrast to the throwaway world we are living in today.

We can't wait for Jolie's big sister Sofia to introduce this Grandma and Grandpa to her...we leave for Thorne Bay, AK, October 12...

Once there are photos, we will post... in the meantime, rejoice with us--and congratulations to Isaac and Katie and Sophia!!