Lily Katherine Spivey

Meet our newest addition, Lily Katherine. We are so in love with her. Here are some pics from the hospital.

Matt and his DAUGHTER...we're still getting used to this.Look how bright eyed she was right after the delivery. Sweet girl.

"Before" pic...this is what nearly 8.5 lbs looks like...I need this for future reference : )

Lily and Mommy

Two excited big brothers.

Her first bow...many more to come : ) I can't believe her hair.

Her cheeks are so scrumptious. Reminds me of Micah.

Micah is so excited! He asks me daily to hold her and kiss her.

I am so overwhelmed by God's goodness in blessing us with her. I love her so so much already...I could just eat her up. Also, He answered so many prayers during the delivery...looking back, I can definitely see how He was in sweet control of the whole process. Here are a few ways that I see His hand in it:

• My doctor decided to induce 2 weeks early even though an ultrasound a week prior had estimated her weight to only be 6 lbs. 12 oz. It. Was. Wrong. And I beleive the Lord Himself gave my doctor wisdom as she was 8 lbs 5 oz. at 38 weeks.
• The day of, I was in serious labor before they ever started the pitocin. And I was in pain & worried about how the pitocin would change things. After laboring for 2 hrs (one without pit and one with), I decided it was time for my epidural. I was devastated because I thought I would deliver her at about 4 p.m. like I did both of my boys...so I was really disappointed in myself that I had to go ahead with my epidural. The Lord's hand was in this as well...it took about 30 minutes for them to get there and while in my room, TWO people came to get the anesthesiologist because they were short staffed...
• Just about 20 minutes after my epidural, she checked me and I was 8 cm!! So, it was almost time...If I had not gotten my epidural when I did, I wouldn't have gotten one. Praise God! Yeesh.
• I had to roll on my side for 30 minutes to wait on my doctor because he was in another delivery...If I hadn't had the epidural, I wouldn't have been able to wait. So, so thankful.
• Baby girl was born at 11:01 a.m. My quickest labor and by far my best delivery experience. God truly heard and answered my prayers.

So, thank you to all of you who prayed for me and Lily. We are doing great...I will update with more of her first two weeks home with us asap.

So In Love

Lily Katherine Spivey 8 lbs 5 oz. 21 inches

We are so in love with this sweet baby girl. She is perfect in our eyes. Thank you for your prayers...we are loving getting to know her. The delivery was perfect- could not have gone any more smoothly. Praising God for His kindness toward us. More to come on the birth story later!!

Baby Girl

I am at the hospital...it is in the middle of the night, and we are anxiously awaiting the arrival of this sweet baby girl today. I just wanted to put down a few thoughts before we actually meet her.

When I first found out that we were going to have a girl, I had so much anxiety. I was up most of the night that night worrying and then my emotions were a little all over the place the next day. I never ever thought we would have a girl. I just pictured all boys in my head. Don't get me wrong, I am VERY excited that the Lord decided to bless us with a girl. I just felt overwhelmed. I think the reason is because I think it will be harder to raise a little girl (I know that's not true). But all of a sudden, I was worrying about when she's 16 and wants to date boys, etc. etc. It all flooded at once : ) Thankfully, a sweet friend reminded me that when you bring home a newborn baby girl from the hospital, she is basically the same as a newborn baby boy, and that the Lord will teach me the rest. Such great advice. I can tend to let my mind and worrying get ahead of me- and the Lord. So, now we have known for several months that this new life inside of me is a little girl Spivey, and we are so excited. Here are a few things that I am excited about:

• The opportunity to watch Matt be a daddy to a little girl. I've always said that I thought he'd be a great dad for a little girl. He is stable. He is kind. He is patient. He will be a tremendous instrument in showing her the Love of her Heavenly Father. I can't wait to watch it.
• The fact that one day, when she's all grown up, she will be my friend. Boys don't always call their moms for advice...at some point, that stops for most. But girls with good relationships with their moms grow up to be their friend. I pray that God will foster that relationship for us.
• The opportunity to see Hudson and Micah be big brothers to a baby sister. My heart swells just thinking about it. Micah calls her baby "willie" because he can't say Lily. I LOVE it...it is so sweet to me. I know that she will be a well protected little girl.

I am overwhelmed at the Lord's kindness and goodness to us. Children are a blessing from His hand and I don't take that lightly. I cannot wait to see what He has in store for this baby girl.

So, sweet girl, this is for you. I pray that you will always know how much we love you. I pray that you will come to know the Lord at a young age- and that you never remember a day that you didn't walk with Him. I pray that you will be so rooted in his Love for you that you will be secure and stable in who He has made you to be.