Teague's first photos...

He's here and we couldn't be happier with how healthy he is, how mellow he's been so far and how blessed we are to have another baby in our family. Thanks so much for all your prayers for us as we welcomed Teague Easton into the world yesterday morning at 10:15 am. {He is our biggest baby weighing 7 lbs. 2 oz. at birth; and 6 lbs. 14 oz. after breakfast this morning. =)}

I was scheduled to be induced around 5:30 am and instead, when I awoke at 4:30 am I realized within minutes that it was "really happening"- all on its own. It's as though Teague knew that the day was his and after a relatively fast and easy delivery he took his first breaths. Even after 7 babies born to me I am still brought to tears when a new life enters this world and melts my heart.

How anyone can doubt that there is a Creator behind the intricate details of this universe is beyond my comprehension as I stare into the face of a new baby. The tiny fingernails and wrinkled toes and soft skin and hair are all I need to be more than fully convinced that there is a God who is initmately involved with the design of every being and every part of all His creation. Teague is nothing short of a miracle and a gift to our family- we believe that with all our hearts. We're humbled and thrilled to be able to share with you just one more glimpse of what God has given to us. There will be more photos in the future, as even now, just 24 hours old, Teague is beginning to change his look. He definitely has features similar to everyone of us, and that's fun to see how he is a part of each of us already.

To top off such a wonderful birth day, I was able to sleep without ice packs for my itching arms last night- even if it was only an hour and a half of sleep. It felt great and I am trusting that the condition is resolving itself now that Teague is here. Besides having black and blue marks all over my arms from 3 blown IV's, I am feeling good and look forward to getting more rest in the coming days too. Life feels very full and Teague is more than we could have hoped or asked for. Sometimes the things we least expect to happen in life turn out to be the best blessings of all. Today I am thanking God, once again, for giving us what we didn't even know we wanted in life. He is a great, big, wonderful God!