Remembering Christ's birth is one of the greatest blessings I can think of this time of year. We can't even imagine what is would have been like for God to humble Himself enough to be born as a man. As Christians this time of year, we often meditate on the Christmas story so we can focus on what this season is all about. I challenge you to also meditate on Philipians 2:4-10. Think about what it would have been like for God to take on the form of man; to live His life in the confines of the human body. He did this so that He might die for you and me, and so that we could be saved. Praise God for sending His Son to be born a man, and thank you Jesus for your example of true humility and sacrifice!
We'll I didn't intend to give an online devotional, but I also wanted to mention another great blessing that God has given to us this Christmas season. God has blessed us with a little baby on the way. Today I am officially half way through my pregnancy! Yesterday T.J. and I went to see our midwife and have our monthly checkup. We were able to find out something very exciting that I wanted to share. (Warning: The secret of the baby's identity is about to be revealed.) Any of you who want to be surprised until after the baby comes should stop reading right now... :) God has blessed us with a BABY GIRL!! Her name will most likely be Ariana. The pronunciation is "Are - re-ona." We are very excited. It's so fun to be able to talk to her in a more personal way. After TJ and I found out, we celebrated over breakfast than went to Babies R Us to buy our first baby girl outfit together. We're praising the Lord for our little Ariana Logsdon! (Middle name will be revealed later). Merry Christmas everyone!
Her head(left) and part of her body and spine ........ ..........................................Of course, the first outfit had to be frilly and pink!
11 comments:
Congrats! A little girl - oh Shannon, you are going to have so much fun dressin her up, doing her hair, nails, makeup! Merry Christmas to you all 3 of you!
oh congrats!! that's awesome! uhh and what's up w/ hiding that beautiful baby bump? :) merry christmas!! :)
Yippy Skippy! We are sooooo thrilled for you guys! Congratulations again! We are looking forward to the day we can officially meet little Ariana. Don and I already stated that she will have the best hair do of any girl her age! Mom will make sure of that! =) Kidding aside, we are already praying for wisdom for you as parents and know that you will do a great job of being loving servants of our great God to this little girl! She is blessed to have parents like you!
That's awesome! Congratulations on your baby girl! I love her name, it's beautiful. You look great! You guys have a very merry Christmas!
Congratulations! It is so much fun finding out so you can think of the child in a gender -specific way instead of 'it'- at least we think so! :) I love the name Ariana.
I can't believe how fast time is flying...before you know it all our little ones will be here!
And I 'm with Lindsay..I can't even tell you're pregnant! We need pics!
We're so happy for you both!! The name Ariana is so beautiful! Have a wonderful Christmas!
Congrats! We are so excited for you. We LOVE little girls. I agree that it is so fun to get your gender surprise at 20 weeks. I felt so much more bonded to my babies after I knew their gender and talked to them more specifically.
I too would love to see a pregnancy picture once you start showing.
Congrats on a little girl! I love the name.
How is your mom doing? We'll have to get together sometime soon. Merry Christmas!
Oh! I am so excited for you!! What beautiful name you guys picked out! Love that little pink dress! Merry Christmas! (one day late;)
Congratulations! How fun to have a little girl to dress up in pink and 'girly stuff'! Love her name and first outfit. I can't remember was that what all the ladies at church were predicting?
I didn't know you were preggers - but congrats! the name is beautiful!
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