04 July 2009

A Joyous [Text] Message!

At 2:23 pm PST on July 4th, 2009, I received this text message from my baby sister:

"Papers are signed, he is in my arms and he is ours!"

I am shockingly overwhelmed with gratitude beyond what I had imagined. It happened. It happened, it happened, it happened! He is healthy & beautiful and all theirs! I'm moved to tears. This baby boy really, truly feels heaven-sent and intended to have a good life. God really wanted to make sure that he had good things coming his way... and he will. This is a very lucky child who will be brought up in the ways of the Gospel & will be loved as much as he deserves and more. My little girls will LOVE their new cousin!

For after much tribulation... cometh the blessing. (D&C 103:12)

Schaffer Daniel Mortensen
July 3rd, 2009
@ 2:25 pm MST
7 lbs. 7 ozs.
19" long


I hope Tina is ready for some looooooooong nights! LOL


Proud Papa... as he should be.


Already a stud: "Was'sup, ladies?!"

Thank you to everyone who threw a little bit of pleading up to heaven on my sister's behalf. I know that God really does take that into account. If I could thank you all personally, I would. Just consider this a virtual hug & kiss from me to you - "XOXO!"

YAY!!!!!

18 comments:

Giggles said...

Happy tears!

Liz Johnson said...

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!! I'm so glad that it happened!!!!

Mike said...

Your righteous prayers answered. Well done!

Stephanie said...

That's incredible news! Yeah!!!

Abby said...

YAY!!!!! What WONDERFUL news!!!

Mama and Papa Swenson said...

We are excited beyond belief!!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait to meet this precious little boy. He looks adorable! Thank you for sharing. We (Blackburn-Swenson families) have been praying and holding our breath for some good news. Yea for Tina and Chad!!!!!!!

Lisa said...

Awww, I got a little teary! That is so wonderful!!! It's so wonderful to see babies going to wonderful parents. I'm sure that she will be plenty ready for some long nights :)

Kristen said...

Yay! I am so happy for them!

Swenson Family said...

YAY!!!!!! We've been checking their blog all weekend thinking about them and praying for them. Thanks for posting the news. YAY!!!!!!!!!!!

Kristy said...

That is such good news! My heart is bursting with joy for them. It is so wonderful!

Macy said...

So thrilled for them. Thank you for sharing this.

Amy said...

:-)

Headle said...

I'm crying!! What a beautiful little boy!!! I am SO happy for them!!!!!

Celeste said...

Soo Wonderful!! You made me cry with the last post, and you succeeded again with this one.

Jean said...

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!! Ahhh, I'm going to cry, I'm so happy!!!

Renee Winkel said...

AMEN! ' can't thank Heaven and everyone( for praying) enough

GordonandChrissy said...

So exciting. We are so happy to hear the good news. What a blessed little boy.

And parents.

Adam and Andrea Daveline said...

Thank you for sharing this. Adam and I are always uplifted to hear of other couples and the way they are able to bring children into their families. I am so overjoyed for them and their brand new addition to their family!