And then we were four…

He finally came. He waited eleven days before he made his mark on the world. Eleven days of wondering, for mama, is this it? Is today the day? Was that a real contraction?

But finally, in his own timing or as a dear friend put

“Our love God wll bring your little into this world in His own perfect timing.”

He did.

Otto Augustus

January 17th at 4:23pm

9lbs 1oz, 22inches

Joey still reminds me at least once a day that Baby Otto is out and no longer in mommy’s belly. He’s already a good big brother. He loves to give him kisses and when Otto cries he tells him “It’s okay, Baby Otto.” Today on the way home from church, Otto was crying and Joey told him, “We’ll be home soon Baby Otto.”

It’s adorable.

We’re settling into life as a family of four. It’s been good. And fun. We definitely feel blessed and privileged that God would give us charge over these two little ones.

Each night as we kneel beside Joey’s bed and say prayers, I’m humbled as I think ‘This child is mine. I’m responsible for him. I’m the one to teach him in the way he should go. I’m the one to show him Jesus.’

It’s both a humbling and sobering honor.

250. Otto!

251. Joann–the hospital tech who washed my legs and feet after labor as she spoke of grace and Jesus

252. Parents taking pictures with their fancy new camera

253. Brother kisses

254. The relief of not being pregnant!

258. Husband’s sweet kisses and encouragement during pushing

259. The newborn cry!

260. Family all home together

266. A smooth surgery for Joey

281. Quiet moments rocking Otto

282. Watching a father and son dance party

283. Sleeping with a sleeping babe in arms

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