More pictures

Much to the certain entertainment & joy to Eli's favorite 'AUNTIE', there are a few more pictures on this posting (Auntie, Eli says you better make good on the chewing gum promise or there will be serious consequences).
These pictures are our favorites from the pictures that were taken on Monday as Eli's newborn pictures. He is six days old in them - man, they grow up so fast don't they?

Thank you for your continued prayers & encouragement. We certainly feel blessed knowing that God has entrusted us with Eli!

-N&M

Eli is here!

Well, after 41 weeks of hanging out in his mother's womb, Johnston Elimelek "Eli" entered the world at 3:52 am on Thursday, April 9, 2009. Meg did a tremendous job naturally delivering a healthy 8 lb 9 oz 20 inch long little boy! We are tremendously grateful that the Father has blessed us with new life this Easter season. Though it pales in comparison to Christ's love expressed on the Cross, it's still a nice picture of the love our Father has for us in that He gives such wonderful gifts.

Below are pictures from his first day of life - I'll add some commentary when & where I can. I hope you enjoy! (The captions are under their respective picture.)

Here is the new mom holding our son who's only a few minutes old.

Dad & Eli (we have the same toes)

Here's Eli during his first bath - you can see he really likes to be exposed, cold & wet.

Here's the first diaper change - for both of us...

Here he is strutting his pimp robe for the little girl next door who kept eye balling him...

Loving life!

That's all for now - we'll have some more up when we can!

Thank you for your prayers and continued support.

-The Smiths

Still Pregnant!

Our dear friend, Jessica, recently took some pics of us two with "Eli" to be! We are due today and just for the record NOTHING IS HAPPENING! Lovely, just lovely! Nick is really ready to get his week or two off! Maybe tonight! We will let you know!

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