At 11:33pm on January 12, 2011, we met our beautiful promise.
Our princess.
7lbs, 9oz, 20 inches
100% perfection
Ayla - (Hebrew) Oak tree, tree
Jewel- (English) a person or thing that is treasured, esteemed, or indispensable.
These verses represent our prayer for her life and why we picked these names.
Isaiah 61:3 That they may be called oaks of righteousness,
the planting of the LORD, that he may be glorified.
Psalm 1:2-3 But (her) delight is in the law of Jehovah; And on his law doth (s)he meditate day and night.
And (s)he shall be like a tree planted by the streams of water, That bringeth forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also doth not wither; And whatsoever (s)he doeth shall prosper.
Proverbs 20:13 There is gold and abundance of costly stones,
but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
We are so blessed!
(Feel free to share this link with others or on Facebook. I'll be back on the 'Book tomorrow, but for now, I'm gonna rest and enjoy my family!)
Anna and John, what an amazing blessing. Thank you SO much for sharing this. I just can't believe it! I can't believe she's here!!!!!!! This is just the best news. Her name is SO perfect. Ayla...could it get any prettier? Or more meaningful? I'm just so happy!!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to you both. She is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteAmazing! Congratulations! She is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteShe's freaking gorgeous and looks JUST LIKE YOU ANNA! I teared up seeing John's red nose and eyes - he lookes just overwhelmed with emotion.
ReplyDeleteI am so happy for y'all! Kiss here a bunch for me!
This is all so wonderful!!!
ReplyDeleteShe's just lovely!
And a girl!
We got a girl!
Oh, boy!!
I can't wait to meet this little Jewel (pun intended!)
Love you!
(you can tell my level of excitement by all the exclamation points!)
Wonderful! She is precious!
ReplyDeleteI love how she's looking at you in that first picture! Sweet momma and baby!
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ReplyDeleteWow! Congrats to you both, Anna! She's amazing.
ReplyDeleteCongrats Anna!! I'm so incredibly happy for you! I just love how much thought you put into everything with the name and the verses. It's just so beautiful! I also love the pictures of you guys as babies! How cool is that??? You should be proud of yourself!! I wish you a beautiful blissful babymoon!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I'm so happy for you!
ReplyDeleteWow, I am so happy for you guys!!
ReplyDeleteShe is such a beauty. Can't wait to meet her!
These first few days of your new miracle will be locked in your memories forever. Enjoy every second! She is beautiful, Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous. Every last bit of her. I can't wait to see her and hold her. Love you guys!!
ReplyDeleteLiving proof dreams come true. Praise God. So happy for you three!
ReplyDeleteOh, Anna, she is sooo beautiful!!! Congratulations! I know you've been enjoying that baby girl blessing! :) So happy for you!
ReplyDeleteI remember reading this as Mark was working on Behr's birth story. I can't believe I never commented!
ReplyDeleteI was so impressed you had pictures of Ayla that resembled you both so well. And now, she still carries so much of both of you in her features and personality, it is no wonder she resembled you both so much from the very beginning!