Monday, July 7, 2008

Family of Five!

Today we celebrate the birth of our little girl, Annie Rebecca! Since I get the platform today, I want to take the opportunity to express to my bride how proud I am of her!

Holly, you are amazing and I am so proud to be your husband! As a family of five now we are poised and ready to .......................................... well let's just focus on sleeping through the night soon! Annie measured at 18.5 inches and 6 pounds-14 ounces. She has a head full of black hair and looks just like........................................................ well, a baby. I have heard all the stories about how little girls wrap their daddy's around their fingers and I can not wait - I have no shame. These are some of the pictures so far. Holly hopes to update more details tomorrow. Hey, any of you have any advice for me as a Dad who is venturing into the "Little Princess" world?




10 comments:

Anonymous said...

She is beautiful!! Look at all that hair, almost long enought to be highlighted. Congrats!!

Anonymous said...

She is so pretty! Congrats! Chris, Jim (as dad of 2 girls) says to be ready for tea parties and pink frilly dresses.
We are so happy for you.
Jim & Cory Hoover

Anonymous said...

Congratulations on your new edition! We miss you guys!

We don't get the paper but heard your church made the news here -- Go God!

God Bless you all,
Brian, Tina, and Megan

Unknown said...

Congratulations! I am glad to hear that everyone is healthy.
Alicia

Kristin said...

Congratulations!! That little Annie is precious...all that hair! :) And, Holly, you look beautiful!

dawn said...

A big huge congrats from our family of five to your family of five!!! We are so excited for your beautiful new blessing!!! We miss you guys and can't wait to meet little Annie next time you are in town!!!! Enjoy every second of your new little girl!!!! Love, The Masseys

paige said...

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And as far as advice, hope you like pink!!!!!!!!!!! She's very blessed to be born into your family!! I'M SOOOOOOO HAPPY FOR YOU GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Faith said...

Awww!!! She is precious!!! What a beautiful family of 5 you are! Holly, you look great! Congratulations y'all!!!

Anonymous said...

Congrats, on having a beautiful and healthy girl!! We will continue to pray for you guys. Oh and again you guys were very brave driving 2 hours on the 4th. Can't wait to do it again. Just this time with Holly not being so pregnant!-Bill Brown

Jenn Zegowitz said...

Chris and Holly,

Congrats on your little princess! You will have so much fun with your little girl. Be ready for lots of dolls, frilly dresses and hair bows:)