Hello, y'all!!
Haha, isn't this something!? We still can't get over that fact that we have a girl!! :D God is soo good. She is doing great, and now weights 10 lb! We had the great joy of spending Mon. and Tues. at the Smithie home, cuddling babies, eating junk food, talking, watching movies, playing cards and putting pink bows on the mailbox for the first time, ;) and just enjoying sweet fellowship with all the dear folks up there. We bid farewell Tues. noon, leaving a gloating Auntie Dee and Uncle John for the week as helpers...some chore... ;) (JK, they were very sweet about getting to stay.)
Our little darling's name is Katherine (spelling still not determined) Esther Smith-isn't that lovely? Named after her dear Mama, and consequently after her great-great and great grandmothers. I love family names! So special. She's called Esther...our little grandbaby is so loved and missed by her family down here...we can't wait to see her and all the family again!
We love you, honey.
Michael Jr. and Dee playing chess...
*Studies have shown that waving cereal boxes can relieve stress in times of tension if held at proper angle.* ;)
Marth, Bret, Esther and Me...
Auntie 'Besshie' and 'ze baby!
The Yuch and Paul Man
The C.'s made this beautiful and delicious cake!! Thanks, y'all-everybody really enjoyed it!
Mid-night card games...
And-history is made!! The adhering of the first pink ribbon!!! *
hears crowd cheering madly*
Ta-da!!!
There it is! Cunning, uh?
And here she is!!!! Our beauty! Our Small One!!! Praise the Lord....
The essence of cuddly-fluffy-ness, plus pure sweet-ness mixed all up in one tiny little bundle of adorability!! It is-
Esther. Ah.
And here another picture of the Cuteness...
And another!!
And now her little toesies! Aren't they tiny? :)
Well, until later, folks! Thanks for rejoicing with us in the birth of another blessed grandchild!
Oh-little detail I need to mention-Earlier I said she had 17 little boys between her and the last girl, but, actually there are just 16-in the excitement of the moment, and because I'm so good at my "add ups and take aways" ;) LOL, I miscalculated all the little boys between them! Sorry 'bout that. :D
Anyway, goodnight, y'all! Lord willing I'll be back tomorrow with lots of news and going-ons around here!! So much going happening-the Lord is so faithful. So many things to write down and record...
Love in Jesus,
The game.
Cleveland and Noah try to act out "sleeping".
Bekah and Abbi contemplating...
Grace and me. Bless our hearts, we didn't get a single one that time, LOL!! :D
The Little Man in the Tent
"Planning your next move?"
LOL...
"Pour"
"Let it begin!"
Comb, maybe? :)
Oh, this was great-It was Eman and Noah's turn, and their team got to taking pictures and forgot about guessing, so here is their "Cleveland! Ethan! Guess, over here!! " expression.
We changed the rules to where you only have 10 seconds to read what the other team picked out for you-it was really great and added a fun time crunch...
Ah, now this is lovely. Here, me and Bekah try out "dentures".
And here's little Nehemiah, doing a great job on the round table story!
