Jason and I were speechless when she was placed in our arms just filled with overwhelming love. She was baptized by a loved family friend, the same pastor that married Jason and I just over two years ago.
Ellie has beautiful long eye lashes. A cute button nose and perfectly shaped lips. She has dark wavy hair on the back of her head. Ellie's hands and feet were perfect with 10 fingers and 10 toes, she had beautiful fingers with long nails. Her feet were long and gorgeous. Her skin is so soft and covered in a light blonde peach fuzz.
Labor was slow, started around 6pm on the 8th. Once I was ready and actual delivery started Ellie was here quickly. Ellie was a true girl after birth and we played dress up for her photo shoot. We will be keeping pictures to ourselves for a bit and will share when we're ready.
Ellie spent the night in our room and we have been cuddling her all day.
Thank you so much for all the prayers and the out pour of love. We can't return all the messages we have received but we have read or listened to every one of them.
Love you, Momma! <3
ReplyDeleteShelby,
ReplyDeleteI came across your blog today and just wanted to say how my heart aches for you and Jason - what a blessing your peanut was to have you as parents and yet what a deeply painful thing for you guys to go through. Just know you are covered in prayer, you are a strong and courageous momma!
Hi Shelby,
ReplyDeleteI also came across your blog today and read it from start to finish. You are so brave for sharing your journey with us - all your thoughts and emotions! I cried along with you and sent many prayers your way today. Ellie sounds absolutely precious. You and Jason will be in our prayers as you continue to process and honor Ellie's life.
Much love,
Britta Parpala
Shelby, You & Jason have been in my prayers & heart from the beginning. You are so strong & I am completely in awe of you. There is now a beautiful angel watching over you from now until forever. I don't we haven't spoken much at church, but the day you married Jason, you became a part of the family. Love & Prayers, Erica-Broadway Covenant
ReplyDeleteYou are all in our prayers and we share in your joy and sorrow. Praying for you all through this grief and knowing God will Bless you as the days come and go!
ReplyDeleteArlene & Bob Schweiger
bless your sweet family and your strength shelby
ReplyDeletexxo
<3
Shelby and Jason,
ReplyDeleteYour journey has touched my heart so very much. God is using Ellie in the lives of so many! What an honor to be her parents. Thank you for allowing her to minister to so many of us!
Erin Clark-Kari's sister
Shelby, thank you for sharing Ellie's beautiful story. I have thought of you and Jason so often- you are a testament of strength and love for your precious daughter! You are in my thoughts and prayers!
ReplyDeleteLove,
Sarah Olson
Dear Shelby and Jason,
ReplyDeleteI have been following your journey with sweet Ellie through your blog, Shelby. I am so touched by your words, the expressing of your feelings, and the outpouring of emotion. How I admire you for offering your private lives and thoughts to the outside world! God blessed Ellie by giving her you and Jason as parents, and God blessed you and Jason by giving you Ellie as a daughter. A beautiful family, boundless in love!
Karen Frystak
(Riverdahl para)