Great arrangement of song

I recently watched another Bill Gaither's video on tv and this was one of the featured songs. It just really resonated with me and I wanted to share it with you. I hope you take a moment and listen to the words and the music. The song, "I Then Shall Live".

Gaither Vocal Band I Then Shall Live lyrics

More of Brinlee

Jamie sent me some of the pictures that she and Jason took. Of course I have to share these with everyone!

Here she is after labor, hardly even perspiring!



However, birthing was tiresome for at least one person. Here she is getting a little beauty rest:



Now she is wide awake and awaiting all the adoration that family and friends are willing to give.



I told Nancy that this reminded me of church plays where the magi bring their gifts, lol. The kids are meeting Brinlee for the first time and have each brought a toy for her.



One last shot of her. Thanks for letting me be a proud Papa and show her off!

A few more pics of Brinlee and Company

Everybody had to get in the act so without further ado, here are more pics of the newest addition to the Family!

Of course, first is Nana Nancy.



And look at Big Brother's goofy face. He told me tonight while we were having our go to bed prayers that he was very happy to have his new little sister. (We'll see if he still feels that way when she is a little older and pestering him). Proud father Jason close by ensuring safety of baby.



Checking to see if she has six or more toes on one of her feet!



The Center of Attention for the next few weeks:



Proud Mom and Dad:



Uncle Josh practicing for when his baby is born in August:



And finally, big Sister, who is anxious to have another little girl to play with.



We always forget how little they are at the beginning. Of course, Nancy gave birth to larger children. Jamie was 8# 12 oz., half grown, when she was born. Joshua was 7# 6 oz. (the exact same weight I was at my birth).

But no matter how big this little one will get, she will be as loved and as cherished as we can can make her. Even if she does look like her daddy, lol!

Inrtoducing Brinlee Anne Benjamin

Both of Jamie's two children had come at 37 weeks, so Jamie was thinking **and hoping** that Brinlee would also make her appearance at 37 weeks. At Jamie's doctor's appointment at the beginning of 37 weeks, she was dilated to 3 but was sent home. She didn't want to give birth on Friday because Jaedan had a wrestling tournament on Saturday that she didn't want to miss. Here are a couple of pictures I was able to take before my batteries died. You can see Jamie in the back of the picture in a pink sweater still pregnant. Jaedan is the one with his arms stuck inside his wrestling shirt.



Jaedan had four matches and got two blue ribbons and two red. It was a fun couple of hours watching the kids!



After the match, Jamie and Jason brought the kids over while they went in to get checked to make sure she wasn't in labor. (This is the daughter that doesn't have labor pains until the last couple of minutes just before the big push!) They determined she was only at 4 centimeters but because a test showed she had a common virus, they decided to keep her and run some antibiotics in. Then I guess the doctor must have decided that he didn't want to miss his Sunday tee time or something and had the nurse adminster the "pit" to encourage contractions.

Actually while the doctor was examining her, her water broke and there was no turning back, lol. Nancy and I got there just shortly after the baby was born, after about 2 minutes of "labor". The nurses all would like to have every birth go as easily, quietly and quickly as Jamie's!

Jaedan and Ashlynn spent the night with Uncle Josh and we picked them up this morning to go to church. After church we met Josh and his girlfriend Michelle for lunch at the restaurant.

Jamie knew it was getting close to birthing, so at the beginning of the week, she had the kids help make the two shirts they are wearing in this next picture to help them feel a part of the process. They also got to shop and each picked out a new toy for their new sister! Jaedan declares that he likes his new little sister.



Here they are with their first picture with their new sister. Nancy was wondering what we were going to call her. Since we call Ashlynn, Sissy, we need something different for Brinlee. Nancy was trying out "Breezy" but wasn't sure yet if that was the nick name that would stick.

Jaedan and Ashlynn are spending the night and we'll get them to school in the morning. Jamie and Brinlee will get to come home Monday. But I have to go now, Jaedan and I are reading a chapter of Robin Hood every night he spends with us and he is at my shoulder now asking to read the chapter before he goes to bed. I'll post a few more pictures when we're done.