What happens when you get girl cousins together? Giggling and lots of joy! Check out this video of cousins Ruthie and Calia.
What does Calia think of Cousin Ruthie’s sunglasses? She loves it, but the reality is she sees herself in the reflection and is pretty tickled.
“A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance:
but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.”
Proverbs 15:13
Calia is already 5 months old. She’s such a little sweetie, delighting people with her expressive looks and giggles.
“It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice
even with joy and singing …”
Isaiah 35:2
I enjoyed taking some natural light photos with Calia yesterday afternoon. She’s such a sweet little girl and very cooperative for getting in position!
Love,
Sarah
“For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”
Matthew 6:21
Saturday afternoon, Christopher took Calia’s pictures. There’s something positively adorable about newborns. It was a joy to help him as we worked to get family pictures along with photos of Calia.
“Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD:
and the fruit of the womb is his reward.”
Psalm 127:3
= An Adorable Family
“For if ye shall diligently keep all these commandments
which I command you, to do them, to love the
LORD your God, to walk in all his ways,
and to cleave unto him…”
Deuteronomy 11:22
We have exciting news!
Calia Grace Maxwell was born to Elissa and I last night, October 4th. With a headful of dark hair, she’s a little doll.
Elissa is doing very well and enjoying her bundle of joy. The labor went fast, especially for it being Elissa’s first. I was blessed to support Elissa throughout labor, and I’m thrilled to have Calia here.
Calia means “Beautiful” in Greek. As we prayed about what to name a little girl, the LORD kept directing us back to this. We love it because God’s grace is beautiful. He has transformed our lives through His grace, and we pray and believe that He will transform this sweet little girl into a beautiful, shining light for His glory.
Here are some pictures to tide you over until the real newborn session later.
For those who like details, Calia weighed 5 lbs, 13 oz.
Rejoicing in His gift of life,
Joseph, Elissa, and Calia
“And how shall they preach, except they be sent?
as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them
that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad
tidings of good things!”
Romans 10:15
