C'Mon, It's Not That Bad

Like some adults, Jedediah can now go from "Woe is I" to sweet bliss in a matter of seconds.  Thankfully, Scribe was right there to capture the transformation.

Ok...life with this clan is LOUD, very loud, but I guess it's good. :)

Happy 6 Weeks, Jedediah!

Yes, he's 6 weeks old already.  You can read my mushy post here, or you can just enjoy these recent pictures of Cap'n and those chubby cheeks that jiggle on our dirt roads. :)

A Glimpse of Smiles to Come

You've been with us for a month, Jedediah, and the time couldn't have been any sweeter.  How blessed we are to have you in our family....your precious feet, your baby sighs, your wonderful cries.  Oh, what joy you've given us, and we look forward to all the love-filled days ahead.

And, just for the Grandmas....the sleeping smile....instead of bird-watching, this Mama was diligently smile-watching, and God blessed me with a glimpse of those sweet grins to come.

The Three Week Photo Shoot

~Growing a bit weary of the continuous flashing in his face and concerned about his quickly doubling chin, Jedediah doesn't look too thrilled when Mommy shouts with glee, "You're three weeks old today, Jedediah!  Let's take more pictures."

~After hearing Mommy explain how quickly time passes and the importance of capturing these soon-forgotten moments and that family is just waiting to see more photos, Jedediah agrees to offer a more agreeable pose.

~A nameless misfit invades the photo shoot and slips a baby doll in Jedediah's lap.  Is that a look of terror?

~A sympathetic by-stander notices Jedediah's concern and quickly changes the baby for a gun.

~Exhausted from all of the excitement, sweet Jedediah decides to take a nap.

~Mommy captures his tiny hand for those who won't hold it while it's this small.

~THE END

More Baby Pics

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Persevero,

Newsflash

It seems there's a bit of information that must be set straight without further ado: Jedediah's hair is not strawberry blonde. It's more like, well... brown. Yep. Brown.

I recently received an e-mail from Dad, in which he gave me the real facts. It seems He and Mom noticed today that Jedediah's hair was not as red as they had first supposed. Dad - being cautious in such weighty matters - withheld judgment until the facts were clearer (and darker, as he puts it). However, it now appears that Jedediah has convinced Mom and Dad beyond a shadow of a doubt... his hair is brown.

Dad asked me to relay this new and more factual information immediately, lest there be much hand wringing, scalp scratching, or accusations that he was somehow trying to be devious and mean. So there. :)

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Persevero,

Jedediah David

He's Here!

Ahem. This is Scribe, here to report that Jedediah David was safely delivered this morning at approx. 9:56 A.M. He weighs 6 lbs. 13 oz., is 19 and 3/4 inches in length, and... (drumroll, please) it looks like he has a head full of strawberry blonde hair. Most importantly, he's healthy, and doing just fine. Thank you all for your prayers!

Mom is still in recovery right now. The proceedings were delayed this morning, so she wasn't even taken into surgery until about 9:30. Thankfully, the C-section went smoothly, and her bladder - praise God - was not torn! I'll ask for you to continue praying that she will recover quickly, and that there will be no infections or complications.

Pictures will follow soon...

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Persevero,

Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails

That's right.  Those are baby BOY clothes you see there!  Can you believe it?  A baby boy is set to arrive in the Poff home this summer.....8 years since the last one, our sweet Reaches Up.

Since we have no baby BOY clothes (I finally had to bless others with those....didn't have room to keep them for all these years), it was fun to pick out a few things yesterday after finding out we're having a BOY.

An even bigger blessing is that our precious son looks healthy and there aren't any placental concerns.  We're so, so thankful!  Deo Gratias!

Love,

Sweet Blessing

Here's a picture of our baby...amazing, isn't it?

Watch closely and you'll see baby's heartbeat!