Eliana is wide awake this morning... we read, sang songs, and now she's being introduced to her activity mat by her daddy. When I tried it, she hated the purple elephant. Today, she loves the purple elephant. :) I love discovering all of these little things about her!
Spencer's mom and stepdad came up to visit on Friday, and they captured this picture of Eliana that just captured my heart...
I love those big eyes and her sweet little cheeks!!
I can't believe that Eliana is already a week old! How did it get to be Thursday again?!
We've really enjoyed being at home spending simple moments together, like taking a snooze with dad...
And, when she's not being held and snuggled, Eliana seems to love her bouncy seat!
Here are a few shots of Ellie at one week old this morning...
Didn't want you all to think we've disappeared! Just taking an extended trip to a new and exciting land, where our lives consist of feeding Eliana, changing messy diapers, and getting very little sleep :)
It is glorious... and I mean that sincerely.
Sure, I wish I could get a little more sleep, but I wouldn't trade a restful night's sleep for any of this. It is such a gift to be able snuggle Ellie, feed her, listen to her little squeaks that almost mimic singing, and yes, even to be able to change her diaper.
Even the "unpleasantries" of these early newborn days have a strong element of joyfulness for us; we've shared many laughs over the fact that Eliana makes some of the funniest faces and the fact that sometimes when we go to change her, we have to do it three times in a row because she's that "busy."
We are doing incredibly well, as is Eliana! Even the pediatrician gave her a glowing report today!
With Pop-Pop... one of the few times she showed us her eyes.
I LOVE all of her dark hair and her sweet little face!
Doing what she does best :)
Thank you all so much for your prayers, encouragement, and well-wishes!
Today has been an amazing day.
I mentioned before that the verse we picked for Eliana was 1 Peter 3:4, which reads,
You should clothe yourselves instead with the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God.
Eliana has been a dream baby. She is already demonstrating such a sweet, gentle, and quiet spirit. She rarely cries, and when she does, it's a cute little cry that is easily consoled. She's so good and so easy... at least so far! I love all of her little squeaks that she makes. She is absolutely precious.
Ellie is also a serious sleeper, as most newborns are I think :) It's been a little difficult to get her to wake up to feed, but when she does, she's a great eater!
We are just so thankful she is here, that she is healthy and safe, that so many of you have been thinking of us and praying for us, and that God has truly been good in meeting us today in our moments of missing as well giving us an unspeakable joy.
More pictures to come tomorrow!
~ Stacy
Eliana Jane Delisle made her way into the world this morning at 9:04 am! She is 6 lbs 12 oz and 19 ½ inches long. (About the same size that Stacy was when she was born!) She has a full head of dark hair that nurse Kathy said, “you probably couldn’t even get a comb through it.”
The doctor said that the procedure went very smoothly - it could not have gone better! He, too, mentioned Ellie’s full head of dark hair. He also said that Apgar was excellent!
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Stacy, Spencer and sweet Ellie are in the recovery room doing well J
Pictures will be posted once we have some….hopefully soon!!
- Auntie Kate (Stacy’s sister)
In the words of Annie,
Tomorrow, tomorrow!
I love ya, tomorrow!
You're only a day away!
Today, Spencer and I are both off of work attending to last minute details like pre-op bloodwork, making sure our house is clean and in order, relaxing spa treatments (no, I am not kidding!), and a nice dinner out together. And yes, there are some baby-related tasks thrown in there as well, but we really wanted a day to rest and relax together before welcoming our baby girl.
We would love it if you would please read over the prayers of the last several days and just pray them again through the course of the day today.
I will (try to) update before heading to the hospital tomorrow morning. My sister, Kate, will be guest blogging from the waiting room as well.
I am truly humbled by the fact that about 800 of you follow this blog, have gotten to "meet" Isaac and bear witness to the story that God has been writing in our lives. I am honored that you would take the time to pray for someone whom, for many of you, have never met. And I can't wait to share the next chapter of the story that God is writing as we welcome Eliana tomorrow!
Today is my last day at work for the year! I would just ask that you pray for this aspect of our preparation today... that loose ends would be tied up, that the details that need to be attended to would be done so with clarity and focus (as I am sure you can imagine that I am a bit distracted by other thoughts of Thursday), that the transition to my long-term sub taking over would go smoothly, and that I would be able to maintain a calm, and stress-free state while finishing up teaching today.
Up until now, I've shared several ways that you can be praying for us. Today, I would just ask that you would join us in praising God for His faithfulness.
His faithfulness in guiding our decision about if and when to have another child.
His faithfulness in allowing us to become pregnant.
His faithfulness in meeting us amidst the fear that comes along with being pregnant again after losing a child, and calming it.
His faithfulness in allowing me to have a "textbook" pregnancy, free of any complications, and that even at 36 1/2 weeks pregnant, I still feel really good physically.
His faithfulness in knitting Eliana together as a healthy baby thus far.
His faithfulness in allowing us to experience a deep joy that neither Spencer or I have felt in quite some time as we anticipate her arrival.
The list could go on and on... I am just incredibly grateful.
