Yesterday was perfect in every way.
Our baby girl is finally here.
Ollie Faith was born at 8:23 PM. She was 20 inches long and 7 pounds 10 oz. She has crazy brown hair and one extra special chromosome.
I worried and fretted that I wouldn't fully celebrate her birth. I didn't want that for my daughter, but knew it was inside of me. The moment I saw her, I instantly knew she had an extra chromosome. For maybe ten seconds I was sad and a piece of my heart broke. Then she smiled, and had me from there. My heart was transformed.
I can't get over how perfect she is.
Chubby cheeks.
The way she smiles.
The way she loves.
We are blessed.
I love my husband so very much and my completed perfect family.
We are blessed. From this point forward our lives are dramatically changed, but for the better.
We prayed for miracles, and we received one. God's plan is always better than mine, and I can not imagine Ollie Faith in any other way. She's captured hundreds of hearts, and as she grows, trust me she'll capture many many more. She's going to change people's minds, break stereotypes, and melt people in a heart beat with that little smile.
Today she has her echo...so pray for good news there. She's been doing great! Eats like a champ! And oh her hair...I can't wait to share pictures of her cleaned up hair!
Oh, these pictures!!!! I can just feel the love from them and I'm crying. She's so beautiful and her eyes are so bright! I can tell she's just taking it all in meeting her family. So beautiful!! Oh, I just wanna smooch those chubby cheeks! Congrats, Annie & Jade!!!! Praying for her ECHO and her heart!!!!!! Sending you much love!!!! xoxo
ReplyDeleteOMG I love looking at all of these pics, and getting the updates. I am so happy for you guys, she is seriously such a little doll baby. You guys are so blessed. I hope I get to meet her soon, still praying!
ReplyDeleteYou ARE blessed. She is absolutely beautiful. I am glad to have found your blog and look forward to seeing Ollie grow. My son is almost 7 and sports the extra chromosome as well. Welcome to the Down syndrome community!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on such a beautiful & wonderful addition to your family!!!
ReplyDeleteshe is just adorable. congrats to you all, and i hope you keep your wonderful spirit thru whatever challenges arise. you guys are special!
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS!! I didn't think it was possible for any baby to be cuter than Lily, but I think Ollie just took the prize. She is beautiful! And the fact that she's eating like a champ- amazing. So very happy for your family, and so blessed to be with you on this journey :) Praying for sweet Ollie's heart today!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful little Angel, you have been so blessed to receive such a wonderful gift! What a special family you must be, I am sure you are so proud.
ReplyDeleteHooray!!! I am so glad little Ollie is here! She is the sweetest! She was born into the perfect family, and I *love* how the kiddos are so in love with her! ;o)
ReplyDeleteSo good that she is eating well, and all my prayers are going into her doing well with her echo test!
And by the way....it is SO not fair that you look so good right after giving birth! What the heck, girl! Ollie has some good genes, let me tell ya!
Oh, happy day!
Mary
She is perfect!! I just found you through Patti's blog yesterday, but began praying immediately. I know how blessed you are with a baby with that special extra chromosome. Our Benji has it too- he is nine months now and blesses us in ways that you now totally understand. Enjoy her- she is beautiful. I will be praying for her heart too, Cara
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog yesterday but literally woke up in the middle of the night with your beautiful baby on my mind. What a blessing...continued prayers!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on Ollies arrival. She is so perfectly adorable! I wish you guys lived down the street, I could take thousands of photos of your little sweetheart! She could not ask for better parents and a better family to join!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Annie, Jade and family!! Ollie Faith is so beautiful!! A very Special little baby girl who has been born into such a blessed,loving,caring and very special family.. One can't but help see and even almost totally feel and sense the ♥love♥ that is flowing there inside your room my friend!♥♥
ReplyDeleteI'm praying for good news for baby Ollie's Echo and heart today..
You sure do look really fantastic for just giving birth not too long ago Annie!!
Blessings,
~Lynn
praying for all good news
ReplyDeleteShe is BEAUTIFUL. Congratulations on the newest addition to your family. I can't get over her hair. Only one of my babies had that much and I loved it. I cannot wait to see more pictures. God has truly blessed you guys. I checked in on you at 6 this morning. I was thinking about you all day and night. I will keep praying for your new princess.
ReplyDeleteShe is gorgeous!! i just got goosebumps.. reliving what i went through when my mayson was born. we didnt have a clue she had DS until after she born but I knew instantly when I saw her. it was OK though... i will pray for a good echo for sweet ollie!
ReplyDeleteI'm praying her echo goes well! Annie, you are awesome, and Ollie is absolutely beautiful. Her face has already melted my heart, I can't stop looking at the pics. Looks like she also has a very proud brother and sister! What a sweet baby with the perfect family. I am so happy for you guys, and I can't wait to meet the chunky little princess!!!
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Hillary
I have totally been stalking your blog and your mom's blog all day for updates. Did I mention that I have a class of 7th graders right now? They are looking at me strangely as proud tears of joy fall for you and your brood. You are loved dearly, bloggy friend.
ReplyDeletePraying for a good echo.
Jen and Cami
Congratulations, she is so beautiful!
ReplyDelete~Amanda
She is absolutely breathtaking. You know where to find me re: heart stuff...and you are all SO ready for this. I love that these first months will be spent focusing on fixing her heart while she's so wildly impacting your own. Celebrating with you!!!
ReplyDeleteP.S. She's two inches longer than Pudge was at birth!! We're so jealous!!!
Congratulations! She is absolutely perfect and beautiful in every way. My heart was so full for you, the tears just started flowing when I looked at her smile. You are so blessed.
ReplyDeleteAmy James
Oh Annie, she is such a little angel sent from God. She is adorable, I can see why everyone has fallen so hard and fast for her. Please let us know how her echo goes. I'm praising God for your little miracle.
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LeAnn
AWWWWW congratulations! Love all the pictures :) She looks like such a little sweetheart.
ReplyDeleteWhat a specail little girl, born into a special family! She is absolutely beautiful! So thankful she is eating well and praying for her echo results! I'm grinning from ear to ear!
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Leigh Ann
First of all, how amazing do you look, post birth?! Secondly, Oh Ollie Faith!!! Gorgeous, Gorgeous, Gorgeous, I am in love! These pictures are beautiful, tears streaming down my face! (((HUGS)) you are so blessed!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! She is beautiful. I'm praying for her heart! You will get through this all and then thank God he allowed you to go through it! God is so good and he is going to take care of Ollie and your whole family. I'm here if you need ANYTHING!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to the whole family! She is so beautiful and the pictures sure show how much she is loved! I kept checking last night to see how it was going. Praying for the echo results. Enjoy and give all the kids a hug!
ReplyDeleteThank you for allowing us to share this very special journey that you are taking with your sweet Ollie Faith. What a beautiful, happy, family...you are an inspiration to many. Keep the pictures and the stories coming. Praying for a good echo. Love and prayers.
ReplyDeleteLove the pics! You look totally amazing Annie! How on earth do you do it?? Glowing! What a beautiful little one! You are so right.. your family has been forever changed! God picked you and your family to care for this precious little girl and I can so understand why! You are truly blessed! I was looking for a pic of your momma holding her little grandaughter and didn't see one! lol :) My heart melted when I saw your dad holding her! You are all on my heart and in my prayers. I am reliving memories of 4 years ago when God forever changed our lives with Brett! Bittersweet memories! Amazing times! Wouldn't change him for the world! Will keep praying for you all and praying for a miracle for her heart! When you think of it, pray for Brett..his cardiology appt is coming up....
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, she is PERFECT! Congrats to you!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your beautiful baby girl! She's perfect in every way, extra chromosome and all!!
ReplyDeleteOk, first of all....WHO LOOKS THAT DARN GOOD AFTER HAVING A BABY????!!!! You look amazing, mama:) She is (of course) absolutely beautiful, and I can't wait to see more pics. You all are TRULY blessed to have this sweet girl in your lives!!
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Welcome to the world Miss Ollie Faith!!! You are as beautiful as your name hinted to us you would be. Congratulations to the whole family, big sis, big bro, mom, dad, grammas and grandpas, cousins, aunts and uncles. I can't wait to see the hair and will keep her in my thoughts for that echo test. Ann {{Ollie and her whole wonderful family}}
ReplyDeletei have been crying all day. I am so touched by your family. Baby Ollie you have a special place in my heart all the way here in South Africa. Yeah!!! Will keep praying.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the world, baby Ollie! Your words were so beautiful and I could just feel your love and your strength coming through them. We will continue to pray for all of you! Thanks for sharing all of the beautiful pictures. Big brother and sister look so proud!
ReplyDeleteI am so thrilled for you!! She is truly perfect and gorgeous!! Congratulations!!!
ReplyDeleteI'll be praying for only good things in her echo!!
And I can promise, unequivocally, that she will blow your minds and bring more blessings than you ever thought your life could hold!!!
Please email me if you need ANYTHING! Welcome to the Club!
Oh Annie... you are just an amazing woman. I'll admit, a little piece of my heart broke for you too, but then just looking at that adorable little pudge of a face helped duct tape it together.
ReplyDeleteWe prayed for a miracle - and Ollie is the miracle ! Hope the echo went smoothly and that you're feeling as strong as you look. Ollie's journey has begun and I'm so honored that you've chosen to share it with us.
hugs from nj,
gena
Congratulations!! God Bless You and your Family!
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS!!! She is so beautiful, how precious. and mom doesn't look like she just had a baby (uggghhh) :)
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Erika
She could be any cuter! I love her already! Can't wait to cuddle her in person, whenever that may be. Congrats to all of you. XOXOX
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ReplyDeleteCongratulations, you lovely, loving mother! Your entire family looks gorgeous, and so happy!! Have been praying ever since I learned about you through Love Bomb - will keep doing it! x
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! Ollie is a beautiful, sweet baby girl. What a special addition to your family.
ReplyDeleteTodd & Tamara Erickson
The world is that much sweeter now that Ollie is here, my heart is bursting at the seams to here the news and to know she is here and well ...Oh Annie, I am tooo excited for words. Welcome Ollie, welcome. Now you get to go home to the house that Jade built where you will find lots of love and a huge fan club out here in cyberworld!!
ReplyDeleteOllie is absolute perfection and sweetness!
ReplyDeletethese pictures are so beautiful! Bringing this prego mamma to tears:O)
ReplyDeletei love the t-shirts and the joy on every face.
Congratulations ! I'm happy for you and your beautiful family.
ReplyDeleteMay God bless you with strength, peace and of course sleep in the time to come :).
Thrilled beyond words for you!
ReplyDeletecongrats! she is beautiful and PERFECT! praying for her health.
ReplyDeletejamie b
I'm SURE I see that beautiful baby smiling ALREADY in these pictures! How about that?!?
ReplyDeleteCongratulations. God bless your family and all who have prayed with you and for you.
Congratulations! Welcome Ollie, she is beautiful! Love her chubby checks.
ReplyDeleteYour family is spectacularly beautiful! Oh, I love Ollie.
ReplyDeleteAnd have we already decided that Calvin is to be betrothed to Aubrey?
Thought so.
This baby girl is just another proof that God does really run the show and she is just a perfect miracle from him to you!
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