Noah was born on November 21 at 10:55 a.m. At birth, he was eight pounds - 1 ounce, and he was 21 inches long. On day five he was still eight pounds! He has been eating and sleeping wonderfully. To see some more pictures, please go to the page I've set up: Noah's Page
Stephanie is doing really well and on her way back to normal. We have both been quite overwhelmed and emotional, as you can imagine, this whole week. For some reason we seemed to soak in this whole experience a little more than when Amelia was born. I guess it was easier to enjoy it because we had been there before, and we weren't quite as nervous about the whole thing.
As we put in both car seats the other day and took our first trip with both Amelia and Noah it was very moving. We had the Christmas music playing, it was nighttime, and we were driving home from my mom and dad's house. Stephanie and I were teary-eyed as we thought how blessed we are.
The Lord is so good! The past few years have been a great struggle for Stephanie and me. they have been painful, full of discouragement, difficulties, and some frightening experiences. There seems to be restoration in the air as God is blessing us with our second child. Noah's name actually means 'rest', and we believe God went out of His way to change the name we had picked and to lead us to 'Noah'. Only a week ago did I really study it out and see the meaning behind his name, and I felt a strong sense of God's presence and sovereignty in the moment. In thinking on these things, yesterday I read this Psalm:
Psalm 126 (ESV)
1 When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream. 2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then they said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.” 3 The Lord has done great things for us; we are glad. 4 Restore our fortunes, O Lord, like streams in the Negeb! 5 Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy! 6 He who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him.
God has truly blessed us, and we are indeed grateful and quite overwhelmed.
Stephanie is doing really well and on her way back to normal. We have both been quite overwhelmed and emotional, as you can imagine, this whole week. For some reason we seemed to soak in this whole experience a little more than when Amelia was born. I guess it was easier to enjoy it because we had been there before, and we weren't quite as nervous about the whole thing.
As we put in both car seats the other day and took our first trip with both Amelia and Noah it was very moving. We had the Christmas music playing, it was nighttime, and we were driving home from my mom and dad's house. Stephanie and I were teary-eyed as we thought how blessed we are.
The Lord is so good! The past few years have been a great struggle for Stephanie and me. they have been painful, full of discouragement, difficulties, and some frightening experiences. There seems to be restoration in the air as God is blessing us with our second child. Noah's name actually means 'rest', and we believe God went out of His way to change the name we had picked and to lead us to 'Noah'. Only a week ago did I really study it out and see the meaning behind his name, and I felt a strong sense of God's presence and sovereignty in the moment. In thinking on these things, yesterday I read this Psalm:
Psalm 126 (ESV)
1 When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream. 2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then they said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.” 3 The Lord has done great things for us; we are glad. 4 Restore our fortunes, O Lord, like streams in the Negeb! 5 Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy! 6 He who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him.
God has truly blessed us, and we are indeed grateful and quite overwhelmed.
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