Sunday, February 19, 2012

Annabel Marie

February 19 will never be the same again.  A HUGE congratulations is in store for my brother Dempsey and Sister-in-love Selena on the arrival of their precious baby girl,
Annabel Marie Ballou

Shortly after we announced we would be moving to Haiti, Dempsey & Selena announced they were expecting their first baby.  Since their announcement I have been beyond excited to welcome this precious child!  This afternoon we were able to skype with the brand new mom & dad...Praise the Lord for Skype!!!

I cannot stop looking at pictures of precious Annabel!  She is my first niece ever.  She is the first guaranteed companion for our children one day.  From this point forward family gatherings will never be the same.  Family vacations will be completely different.  It is no longer Dempsey and Selena, but Dempsey, Selena, & Annabel.  Thank you Annabel for the joy you have already brought to our family!

Selena was a pro through labor and delivery.  Dempsey was a faithful supporter and I know they are going to be wonderful parents for little Annabel Marie.  I cannot wait to personally wrap my arms around this precious bundle of joy!  She is by far one of the most adorable little ones I have EVER seen.

Pray for Selena as she strengthens and enters the world of motherhood.  Pray for little Annabel as she grows!  Pray for Dempsey as he leads his family well.  Pray for the new grandparents :)
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3 comments:

  1. Kentucky WhitehouseFebruary 19, 2012 at 9:48 PM

    Congratulations Aunt Chelsea & Uncle Trey!

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 21, 2012 at 1:16 PM

    Amen on the JOY little Annabel Marie brings to our family. My heart feels the squeeze that joy brings to overflow as I hear your heart through your words today. Could we venture to say this JOY is something like "Smiling Tears" Celebrating with you. Trusting and overflowing. Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
    Mom / Mimi

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 24, 2012 at 12:05 PM

    Praying all-around. For sweet Annabel I found a 2:19 (birthday verse). Hosea 2:19 "I will betroth you [Annabel] to me forever;
    I will betroth you [Annabel] in righteousness and justice,
    in love and compassion."
    The rest of us will reflect on Luke 2:19 always....

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