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On Monday July 7th, Willow Grace Krokos came into the world via c-section at a whopping 10 pounds. Everything went incredibly smoothly and we were released from the hospital just this afternoon. I'm pretty tired, so I'll just leave you with some pictures of our now family of 7. The top left picture makes me crack up... the realistic side of 5 kids 7 and under (Asher's turned 7 today!)
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site. If you'd like to read more from this contributor, type her name in the search box on the top right. Sharing this over at these awesome blogs 7/10/2014 02:34:05 pm
Congratulations! I prayed for you after reading your email about the upcoming c-section. I'm glad you are all home and well. I've four kids and, trust me, it gets easier as they get older. We don't have any terrible teens (3 of them are now teenagers). Thanks for sharing the sweet photos! God bless!
Laura
7/11/2014 02:49:23 am
Oh thank you!!! This was my 3rd c-section and by far went the smoothest. So thank you so much for praying! And how incredibly encouraging about not having terrible teens and getting easier. Gives so much hope. :) 7/10/2014 03:34:44 pm
Congratulations Laura on the birth of beautiful Willow! What a blessed family you are. I pray that you know peace and wisdom in your family. Thanks for this great linkup.
Laura
7/11/2014 02:50:37 am
Thank you Mel!! 7/10/2014 07:08:48 pm
Congratulations on the arrival of Willow Grace! A beautiful name! May you get rest & recover quickly in the days ahead. Blessings!
Laura
7/11/2014 02:56:25 am
Thank you!!! It was neat how The Lord led us to the name. We wanted a unique, something from the Bible, and had a cool meaning name and had a giant list but nothing we both really liked. Then we thought maybe we should think about what God is doing in our life right now and if there is a theme. The theme was willing for we have many directions we could go with various things but we are willing to do whatever He wants of us. Then as we were praying Willow popped in my husbands mind and he checked to see if it was in the Bible and sure enough it was Willow branchesThank you!!! It was neat how The Lord led us to the name. We wanted a unique, something from the Bible, and had a cool meaning name and had a giant list but nothing we both really liked. Then we thought maybe we should think about what God is doing in our life right now and if there is a theme. The theme was willing for we have many directions we could go with various things but we are willing to do whatever He wants of us. Then as we were praying Willow popped in my husbands mind and he checked to see if it was in the Bible and sure enough it was Willow branches they used to worship the Lord during the feast of tabernacles. So awesome how God brings things together like that!!
Laura
7/11/2014 02:57:56 am
Thank you Candy!!!! It has a book story too. I wrote it in the comment response to Joanne. And thank you soon much for praying!!!!
Laura
7/11/2014 02:59:12 am
Lol. Well thanks Candace... Gods plans sure are adventurous! Good thing His grace is sufficient otherwise I'd be a goner. 7/10/2014 11:56:41 pm
Blessings, Laura! Congratulations on your sweet new addition to your lovely family! Little Willow is a treasure - may you know God's best and brightest as you steward her for His glory!
Laura
7/11/2014 03:00:43 am
Oh thank you Kathryn! I've never felt more of the weight of stewardship of these little ones than I have now... Desperately dependent on Jesus!!!!
Laura
7/11/2014 03:02:05 am
Thank you!! She has a pretty cool story of how The Lord led us to her name too. I wrote it in response to Joanne above. 7/11/2014 01:07:12 am
Congratulations! So glad to discover your site through the Weekend Brew link up! Blessings with your new baby. I have liked your FB page and look forward to getting your posts:)
Laura, Willow is beautiful!! And might I just add, YOU look beautiful, too - and after a C-section!! I admire you so much. May God continue to heal you as you recover in these next few weeks, and may He bring much joy (and some sleep?!) to your whole family. 7/11/2014 09:55:26 am
Congratulations on your precious new baby! I have a friend with a daughter named Willow. I just love the name. May your family continue to be blessed. 5 children aged 7 and under is quite a task! I had that for awhile, but they were all foster children who are no longer with me. I wish you every blessing over the weekend. BTW- I totally LOVE the picture with the kids not smiling. Such a real moment of trying to get siblings to sit still long enough for a photo. So sweet. 7/11/2014 11:31:27 am
Congratulations. Surprised you felt like doing this link up so soon, & hope you can get some rest. 7/16/2014 08:21:07 am
Babies are the best. I am a new Grandma. Congrats on yours. Comments are closed.
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