She kept us waiting didn’t she? Two weeks late, but right on time.
Welcome to the world!
River Promise
Born at home in the water at 6:30pm October 5, 2011
9lbs 2oz 21.5 inches
As you can see, she is a tiny girly wonder to her big brothers.
She brings with her missings of her sister Mabel,
but the Promise of redemption.
We are doing better than better.
So happy and so filled.
I can’t wait to share her birth story and name story with you all!
<3
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happy sigh. the waiting. it was worth it.
.-= Kelly Sauer´s last blog ..Laity Lodge: The Airplane Poems – Part IV =-.
I love! I love! I am whooping with joy and weeping, too. I had that exact picture that you just posted in my heart as we’ve been waiting for her – I always pictured you both (and I knew she was a girl) surrounded by boys with wonder in their eyes. Her name is prophetic poetry together. Love you!
.-= Sarah@EmergingMummy´s last blog ..In which it’s time to choose tough love =-.
Lots of love and endless congratulations!
.-= Jenny from Mommin’ It Up´s last blog ..Memories… =-.
I love the wonder on all of your faces. Truly wonder-full!
.-= Bridget´s last blog ..Toys My Kids Love =-.
And *we* can’t wait to hear about it!!
Oh, the HAPPY!!!!
Hugs and kisses to you, sweet River!
One of these days I’ll find the right words. You know that I know that you know. Can’t stop thinking about all of you, and all that love. Wishing I could be nearer to you.
Steph
.-= adventures in babywearing´s last blog ..Art Is For Your Heart =-.
Love, love that picture of you all. Hello, little sis. Welcome to the world. xo
.-= Lisa @ Crazy Adventures in Parenting´s last blog ..Baby Dude Portraits =-.
SO very happy for you all. She is going to be 1 spolied little princess! :) We have 3 boys and finally a miracle girl and at 9months she has her brother’s hearts BIG time!!
That picture is so beautiful and so sacred, I’m eating it up.
We are so overjoyed with you. River, welcome to our world!
.-= Kelly @ Love Well´s last blog ..Work To Rest – 31 Days of Sabbbath : 5 =-.
Whooping, hollering, jumping and praising the Lord with you all! (But quietly, so as not to wake baby :)
.-= Lisa-Jo thegypsymama (@thegypsymama)´s last blog ..What it looks like to unwrap life =-.
So, so happy for you! Can’t wait to hear her birth story. Soak her right up, mama. xoxo
.-= Cameron´s last blog ..38 Week Update =-.
I am so very happy for you.
My heart is filled with joy at that photo….
.-= No.17´s last blog ..Be Steve. =-.
That picture is so incredibly moving. I am so happy for you all. She is a perfect little miracle, and you seem to be doing wonderfully. Praise God!
So happy for you & your family! She’s such a blessing! Being a mom to 4 girls & 1 boy, I must warn you….girls are a handful! Enjoy her. You now have best friend for life.
Congratulations Ari – you all look amazing. Welcome and Happy Birthday to little River!
.-= Deanna´s last blog ..Pin it, Do it, Share it =-.
So beautiful! What a sweet moment captured. Joy. So much joy.
Beyond excited for you all. Prayed for you lots yesterday, and so glad everything went well.
I love birth stories, can’t wait to her yours!
I knew it was a girl. Oh, Ari. My heart and my head are filled with so many words, but none of them suffice. I just keep thanking God, and thinking of you and the boys and River. I’m sending more love and hugs and happy tears your way than you could possibly know. Welcome to your mama’s arms, River. She’s been waiting for you for a lifetime.
.-= Tricia´s last blog ..Baby fever =-.
Love. This is what all the waiting is for and it is sooo worth while. She will be loved and spoiled and protected fiercely by her big brothers.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! :D :D :D
so perfectly perfect.
.-= keli´s last blog ..four and a half days of friends =-.
My heart is bursting for you friend! Yippeeee!
Also, Laurel was two weeks late also. Amazing things come to those who wait. :-)
.-= Boston Mamas´s last blog ..Vegetarian Meals for Kids =-.
Ari, so beautiful. So proud of you! May these days be quiet enough for you to take it all in. Much love to you and your family.
Praise God with You!
Jen
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Arianne –
Congratulations! Thank you for sharing your precious moment perfectly captured.
ah, i’ve been checking in to find this perfect post! so glad all is well and you’re holding that new treasure. congratulations!
I am so happy for all you! Congratulations!!
.-= Amelia´s last blog ..“Our speedometer has melted and as a result it’s very hard to see with any degree of accuracy exactly how fast we were going.” =-.
congratulations to you and Jacob and the boys, and for a wonderfully successful home waterbirth. I can’t wait to her her birth and name story. You are a strong, tenacious, patient, amazing woman. Love you.
I love her already.
.-= Heather of the EO´s last blog ..right now =-.
Congratulations! Your boys are blessed to have a princess!
.-= Anastasia @ Eco-Babyz´s last blog ..The Unhealthy Truth Book Review + Take Action on GMOs =-.
Congratulations :) Bursting with joy for you and your family.
.-= Kim ~ Craftymamaof4´s last blog ..My Habitat for Humanity Experience with #LibbysGiving in Pittsburgh =-.
Congratulations to everyone! River Promise what a very beautiful name! A beautiful name for a sweet and beautiful little girl!
Wow that is wonderful. Will be waiting to hear it all. Congratulations.
Oh my goodness that picture! The boys all peeking at their little sister is making me all teary. Congratulations!!
Ooh yay! For the last couple weeks I’ve been checking your blog daily wondering, “Maybe today there’ll be a baby post…” And I clicked and lo and behold there she is! River-what a gorgeous, powerful name. Congratulations.
In tears….of happiness! God bless you all!
Congratulations on River Promise’s timely arrival. Much love and blessings for you and your family.
I sense refreshing and I see trees soaking up wisdom and hope from this River of yours.
.-= Bekka´s last blog ..Strike That, Reverse It =-.
loved seeing this post! so happy for all of you! She sure did take her time, but I’m sure it was all worth it! :)
brittany
.-= 4 Little Men and Girly Twins´s last blog ..except =-.
This fills my soul. What beauty. Late, but worth every second she made you all wait…. Can’t wait to hear more, my beautiful friend – your story – the beginning of something extraordinary.
.-= Danielle Smith´s last blog ..How Do Mustached Americans Choose An Appropriate City In Which To Live? =-.
A huge congratulations and welcome to the world little ms. River Promise – what an incredible name.
Janelle
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Many congratulations!! Looking forward to hearing more and seeing more pictures.
.-= Galen Pearl´s last blog ..You Have to be Present to Win =-.
Wow amazing!! Congratulations. That is such a perfect name, can’t wat to read what the story is. I wish you and your family all the best and most wonderful times. Enjoy every moment, Which I’m sure you will
.-= Suzanne Marije´s last blog ..Alice in Wonderland – Pocket Watch Necklace =-.
So very happy for you and your family! Her name is gorgeous. Congratulations to you all!!!
oh my precious. love and love and blessings deep and grace as far as you can see.
.-= suzannah {so much shouting, so much laughter}´s last blog ..media literacy & christian worldview: why sheltering kids won’t suffice =-.
Congrats! I love that middle name, Promise. That’s a super picture for the beginning of a baby book. She’ll know that she was loved straight from the get go.
I am so egregiously late with congratulations. What with all the FUNNY TWEETING I missed this entirely. *blush*
River Promise. Nothing could be more beautiful!
Oh joyous moment!!! Hugs and celebration for you and your beautiful family.
xo
I remember that newborn smell. Ah!!! Mazel tov!
I’m so so so happy for you! And although I will miss your sassily dressed pregnancy pix, I’m so happy River is here and all is right in the world.
Oh, I adore her name! I hope you all are doing well.
xx-Z
.-= Zak´s last blog ..bareMinerals-A Giveaway =-.
The photo looks so touching. It is great that your new born baby is surrounded with so much love. I am so happy for all of you and may you receive more blessings.
.-= Maria´s last blog ..how to meet women =-.
congratulations!!!!!xxoo
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