Taken just moments before this post… Anthony is looking sharp!

Just starting to smile a little, and winking at you!

All dressed up for the meeting! (17 days old)

Anthony really enjoys his baths! He will just lay there and look around and slowly kick his feet. He doesn’t make me wet yet but I’m sure that time is coming!

This boy has big feet like his Daddy! His feet are as long as my middle finger! I wonder how hard it will be to find shoes for him when he gets bigger?

I just love this picture of him! He looks so peaceful and sweet!

Well, I don’t have much time but I wanted to update you all on some photos of him. In some ways it is hard to believe that he will be three weeks old tomorrow. Hope you all have a good evening and God bless you all!

Here are a couple of pictures of Anthony (a week old)…

With his Aunt Christina

Taking a nice afternoon snooze…

 

Young Anthony P. Sutherland lies sweetly sleeping.

A closer look at the babe…

Yes, its true, he eats, sleeps, cries a little, eats, sleeps, eats, sleeps some more… you get the idea

Thank you everyone for your interest, comments, blessings, and support!

Just in case you are wondering, no, this update does not contain pictures of babies at the zoo!

 

Yes, he did arive; and this is the first picture we have of him.

 

Are you curious about the statistics?

Name: Anthony Paul

Time of Birth: 9:53 AM

Weight: 7 lbs 3 oz

Length: 20 1/2 in

Head Circumference: 14 in

 

Parents? Well, lets just say that they are happy as can be, feeling blessed, trying to get used to the idea that the baby is not longer in its mama, thankful to God for everything that He has brought us through, and wanting to say thank you to everyone who prayed for us.

Now it is your turn… what do you think? Cute… or not so cute?

Some years ago, perhaps about15, I read a book by Hannah Hurnard titled Hinds’ Feet On High Places. I seem to recall an incident in the story where the Shepherd was talking to Much Afraid and asked her if He could decieve her. After an internal struggle she finally said that if it was possible He could deceive her. Not too long after the conversation the trail took a turn downhill towards a valley. At the time Much Afraid felt like all of the Shepherd’s promises to take her to the mountain top were being broken. She finally remembered the conversation about being deceived and decided to trust the Shepherd anyway. It was only later on that Much Afraid discovered that the path down was really the fastest way to get to her destination.

Why do I relate this story? I have discovered in the past several years that there have been times where I thought I knew how God was going to do something in my life. Sometimes I even stepped out in faith, confident of what God was going to do. Some of these times the result has been different than what I anticipated. At those times I have often second guessed the situation, wondering if I missed the leading of the Lord, wondering if I blew it somehow, feeling like I just don’t understand God and what He is up to. As time has went on I have further discovered that while I felt let down at the time, God had not deceived me. I may have misunderstood what He told me, I may have been confused because of the outcome I expected, but every word that God says is true and His purpose will be accomplished.

“God is not a man that He should lie…“

                  It’s a Boy!     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

             

                         Admiring Baby!

              

                

             

            

             

                            

                 Here is what I look like!   

      

      

                            Majestic!

      

Sorry you all will have to keep waiting for the baby pictures you are hoping to see. These are all the baby pictures I have for now. Lord willing our baby will decide to show its face before long. Keep us in your prayers. May the Lord bless your day!