Welcome, Stephen Richard!

We are delighted to announce the safe arrival of our fourth son, Stephen Richard.  We welcomed him into our arms two weeks early on Sunday, June 16 at 9:01 p.m., weighing in at 8 lbs 10 oz and 22 inches long.  We are enjoying being at home with him and getting lots of snuggles.  Praise the Lord for the blessing of new life!  Stephen's name means "crown".
Proverbs 17:6 "Children’s children are the crown of old men, and the glory of children is their father"

 

 

Dad and Mom M had picked up the older boys on Friday, as we were anticipating being induced on Saturday.  They brought the boys to the hospital on Monday morning to meet their new baby brother, and they were pretty excited to see him!

 First family picture!  It's pretty hard to get everyone looking in the same direction.

 

 Heading home from the hospital on Tuesday morning

 Checking out their little brother

 Aaron snuggling up with his brother

Nate was pretty delighted to have a turn too!

 Peter giving Stephen a kiss

 Four boys on a couch!  I have a feeling these pictures are going to get more difficult to take!!

 

 He's been doing a lot of sleeping these first few days at home