Zeke

Ezekiel Stuart Symington

News~ news! Our baby has arrived! He was born on Jan. 28th - @ 6:25 am - weighed 8 lbs 11 oz. and was 20" long.
I'm sorry that I haven't posted anything yet - if you are on facebook, you can see much more -
My computer is terribly slow, so I have to give up on posting a picture right now -
The delivery was an incredible experience - we unexpectedly delivered alone - at home. We were planning on having the baby at home with a midwife - in a birthing pool. I miscommunicated with the mid-wife @ 2:30 am - and while she was waiting for me to call back, I was waiting for her to show up! The labor was intense and quick - and once we got so far along, there was nothing to do, but have the baby - assisted or not. Thankfully, all went well - we praise God - we have a beautiful baby boy - and he is normal and healthy. The recovery has gone so well too - my sister-in-law, Kim, has been here to help - and has stayed a week. We will miss her when she goes home tomorrow - then the real "fun" begins - trying to find a new normal with 6 kids. Thankfully, the older ones help, and I have an amazing husband who is very involved with raising the kids - he'd have to be, if he was willing and able to support me during birth - cutting the cord, etc! I am just so thankful to God for His blessings. I'm sorry I can't get a picture on here at this time - check later - or visit my facebook page - Zeke is a beautiful baby.

We await the day of the birth of our 6th child!

Continue to view this blog in the next couple weeks, and hopefully you will see another member of our already crazy family. We are all looking forward to getting to know the child that has been poking and prodding and making himself known by making my shirt bump and move around. We've gotten to know our midwife and are confident in her and are impressed by her knowledge and experience. She is a Believer and depends on God to work everything out, and knowing this, gives us more peace. We hope to use a pool so we can try waterbirth - as it has made it easier for many.
Any prayers are greatly appreciated!

This day in history

Here we are - the day that the 44th president is sworn into office - an African American president. I can't help but to be proud for blacks of our country - after all they've been through in the history of our country, to see one of their own take this position.
We voted for McCain for president because we are value voters. We value life, unborn too, and marriage between one man and one woman, along with other scriptural things, therefore could not vote for someone who is as liberal as Obama.
But, he is now president, and we will pray for him. We hope the best for them, and have hope that God will use him in the years ahead.
When I explained this morning to my 9 yr. old black daughter that this is a very important day for her people of color in our country, she was so proud.
May God continue to bless the USA!

Christmas program - school

Garret as a reindeer - with "deformed" antlers!

Damien, second one in, is an elf.

Serena singing "he knows when you are sleeping..."