'Twas the night before Ollie,
and all through the town,
everybody was praying; everybody knelt down
to bless this sweet child
with good health and love
from all of her warriors and God up above.
Tomorrow at 9AM we check into Barnes-Jewish South in St. Louis.
I will labor while Jade stands by my side...as we silently pray for our baby girl. We long to see her sweet face, stroke her tiny hands, and kiss her cheeks and forehead. She will know how much she is loved by so many so soon.
Please pray for us tonight and tomorrow as we start the real journey with Ollie Faith. Emotions will be high as we welcome our third child into our family, and as Aubrie and Everett meet their tiny sister.
"You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb. Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it. You watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion, as I was woven together in the dark of the womb. You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed. How precious are your thoughts about me, O God. They cannot be numbered! I can’t even count them; they outnumber the grains of sand! And when I wake up, you are still with me!"
Psalm 139:13-18
Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.
1 Corinthians 13:7
Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.
1 Corinthians 13:7
Ollie is perfection in God's eyes. He has a plan for her no matter how many chromosomes she has, and no matter what her heart looks like...she is a miracle...and a gift that Jade & I are blessed to love and parent together.
I cannot wait to meet her...I know I say that a lot here, but it's true! PRAYING LIKE CRAZY FOR YOU!!!!! :):)
ReplyDeleteAck! I can't believe tomorrow is almost here! Sending thoughts and prayers your way!
ReplyDeleteI've been thinking about you all day.... My Rosary for you and Ollie tonight. May our Blessed Mother hold you in Her arms and whisper in the ear of Her Son, so that your baby will be healed.
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gena
Sending love and prayers and anitcipating the arrival of sweet little Ollie! She is loved by so many of us already! Can't wait to see her!
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Leigh Ann
God is good, all the time, and all the time, God is good. He will be with you tomorrow as he has been with your sweet Ollie before there was a whisper of her existence.
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xo*tricia
saying extra prayers for miss ollie tonight...i cannot wait to 'meet' your sweet angel :) ...oh and love the cute poem, so creative you!!!
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ReplyDeletePraying over Ollie's heart and each of yours...
ReplyDeleteYou all have been in my thoughts and prayers all day today and will continue to be. I can't wait to meet sweet Ollie! Soak in all the happiness tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteSending you prayers of strength tomorrow - can't wait to e-meet that beautiful baby girl of yours!
ReplyDeleteAnnie and Jade, I'm sending you both, Ollie and Aubrie and Everett my love and saying extra prayers this evening and tomorrow for your sweet lil baby Ollie who will be arriving soon..
ReplyDeleteI know that our Lord hears our prayers.. May GOD bless baby Ollie.. and you both and your family..
Can't wait to meet your sweet baby Ollie! ~♥~
Love the poem your shared Annie! Take care and GOD Bless!! ~♥~
Blessings,
~Lynn
Praying and praying and so, so excited for you.
ReplyDeleteDear Lord hear our prayers. Hold sweet Ollie, Annie and Jade in your hands as you grace us with her beauty. Protect and give strength to Ollie and Annie as Ollie makes her arrival. Watch over and guide the doctors and nurses as they care for this amazing family. God you are good, in you we find strength and comfort. We pray that you have healed Ollie and proved that miracles really do happen. In your name we pray and know you are with them on this journey.
ReplyDeleteAnnie, I will be praying for you tonight and tomorrow. I can't wait to "see" sweet Ollie. I am so excited for you and your family. Prayers and hugs!
God is good,
♥ Molly
Prayers for you and Ollie and your whole family.
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yeah! She almost here! praying for you and trusting that it will be such a God moment for you and Jade, thay you would know His presence. I love that portion of Psalms you used. Much love
ReplyDeleteYou will definitely be in my thoughts and prayers! Sending you {hugs} and good energy! Now try to get some sleep :)
ReplyDeleteYes, Annie, you said it all. Tomorrow will be a blessed day. Ann {{Ollie}}
ReplyDeletePrayers and love to the 5 of you... love from Canada!
ReplyDeleteOver from FlowerPatch Farmgirl....praying for you this morning and throughout the day......
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts and prayers are with your family as you welcome an angel on earth.
ReplyDeleteMama, you know I'm prayin like a mad woman!! Cannot WAIT to see pics, and hear how it all went. You're family has lots of love and prayers coming!!
ReplyDeleteCara
Praying for you down here in TN. We cannot wait to read and celebrate with you as this sweet child of God's makes her debut. Blessings,
ReplyDeleteAlso here through Flower Patch Farmgirl. Also praying for your beautiful family today.
ReplyDeleteI cannot wait! Praying all day...
ReplyDeletePraying for you.
ReplyDeleteThinking good thoughts for you & your family.
ReplyDeleteMy 10 year old Christine was born with AV canal..and an extra chromosome. She is our 7 th child and it's been an amazing trip!! Next year she and her cheer team have won a bid to WORLDS in Disney. This is a HUGE DEAL, for any team!
ReplyDeletePraying for the health and safety of all. For peace, wisdom and JOY!!!! Can't wait to meet this new little soul.
Praying for a safe birth day for Ollie. She is going to be embraced into a wonderful home.
ReplyDeleteMy six year old daughter did not have any heart defects, but she does have an extra chromosome. She is my 6th child and like Carol, our journey since her birth has been amazing. She is a very healthy girl, growing like a weed, and well loved by all.
ReplyDeleteMy family has learned so much since her birth and the love we have for her, and she shares with us, is so powerful. While the love for a child is unmeasurable regardless of their genetic composition, the bond that I share with her is incomparable to anything I have ever experienced. There is just something truly magical about that extra chromosome, and I cannot imagine life without her.
There is a wonderful virtual Ds community waiting, should your baby girl happen to have an extra chromosome. I see a few of those people have already connected with you. I'm sure you will find that those connections will grow by leaps and bounds in the coming months, should your new baby girl just happen to have an extra chromosome.
I have met so many amazing people since the birth of my daughter, we have shared in our joys and triumphs, and supported one another during trials and tribulations. I am so thankful for this network, so thankful.
I am looking forward to your next post and news about your Ollie Faith. What an amazing name she has. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers today.
Hope all goes well...... we have two Open heart procedures at children's in STL and have felt in wondeful hands there...... you nd yours will be feel safe and loved there in this whirl wind of the excitement and the new to surround you!
ReplyDeleteI bet I'm not the only reader coming back to see if the beautiful Miss Ollie has made her entrance into this world yet. I just spent time praying for your family and the life that is surely going to bless you, magical extra chromosome or not....can't wait to her some news!! oxox
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to pop in and wish you the best today! My daughter will be 5 on Tuesday. She was born completely healthy but surprised us with Down Syndrome. She has filled our lives with more than we could of ever imagined and she amazes us everyday! Cant wait to see your sweet Ollie!!
ReplyDeleteJust found your blog through Patti's, and wanted to drop by to say I hope all goes smoothly today for you!! My daughter, Samantha, had a complete AV canal defect, corrected by surgery at 4 months old, and was also graced with an extra chromosome. :-) I'll be back to visit again!
ReplyDeleteI just found you through Patti's blog, and I wanted to let you know that I am praying for you and your family. May God's Amazing Love surround you right now! I will be back to read more. Love, Cara
ReplyDeleteWhat a truly wonderful blessing to your family to have a sweet baby named Ollie come into your lives! This child will be loved just as much as your other 2 and Gods hands will always be holding her and protecting her because she is so loved by so so many friends and family, you are so lucky your were picked to be her parents! I have been reading and praying for all of you!
ReplyDeletePrayers for your sweet babe and her loving parents
ReplyDeleteComing over to say hello from another blog. Bringing with us, an abundance of prayers as you welcome your fighter girl into this world.We have a little chromosomally enhanced love of our own in the house, who also arrived with an AV Canal defect as well.What you will find, that along with that extra chromosome comes the most amazing reserve of strength and courage and will to survive.And magic.Don't forget the magic.There truly is magic,that you could never imagined in your wildest dreams,wrapped up in that extra 21st.Promise.
ReplyDeleteWill be back to check in.Till then,peace and strength to you all.
Praying for you my friend~ wow is she here already? Thinking of you and the beginning of your sweet journey with Ollie, does she know how much she is loved out here in cyber world and by God?
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to seee pics and all the Love she will bring your life.
Hugs, Prayers and more Hugs
xoxo
erin
Hello, I am Flower Patch Farmgirl's Mama, she told me about Ollie. Oh, how I am praying for the doctors, nurses, Mommy, Daddy, and her grandma and grandpas. God, our Yahweh, created her just perfect. And then planted her in the perfect family. Our God does not make mistakes, He makes promises. Ollie, I love her name.
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