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If you haven’t seen them already:

Ella on the night she was born – I’m rocking her in the nursery – her first rock with her Daddy. We’re waiting for the phone call that says I can bring her back to Mommy (who just underwent emergency c-section). The phone call comes right at the end of the video clip, too! (runtime – 1:08)



Next up – a video of me asking Ella what she thinks about the current gas prices (outrageous) and her reaction (and NO, I was not pinching my daughter to make her react this way!): (runtime (:32)


Finally, my “freshly arrived” daughter and a BIG yawn and continual hiccups (runtime – :43 )


Of course some photos need to round-out the video clips! Full photoset of today’s picture-taking is here.

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Again, the full photoset from today can be found here.

She’s been with us for a little more than 36-hours and already we’ve learned so much.

The emotional-rush of “realizing” the birth of your first daughter is something I am still at grips with grasping. This morning, a flood of emotion hit me and I became physically ill and Jess sent me home to get some non-hospital-fake-bed rest. My wife, who just gave birth to our daughter is STILL taking care of me in her way!

Thank you God for my wife and daughter.

I’m on my way back to the hospital this afternoon after some much needed and wife-directed “home-bed” rest. I will return to the diaper-changing, daughter-calming, and wife-helping that I have already enjoyed!

Ella has finally worn off of the “I’m not going to cry when I’m hungry” phase and has quickly learned how to use her lungs and vocal chords to their fullest. She is an amazing creation!

To all of the well-wishers via comments here at stevansheets.com – THANKS! It has been good to read the comments again and again (and again!), though I have yet to be able to print off the posts and comments for Jess as our printer is like most American-family’s printers – WITHOUT INK!

We have had so many great visits over the last 36-hours and we thank each of you for your prayers and support (and girlie-clothing!) Ella also sends her heartfelt cry of approval to the support her Mommy and Daddy are receiving from those who love them.

Looks like we may be coming home sometime tomorrow (Wednesday) if all goes as planned today. Jess begins eating “real” (though still, “hospital”) food today. She also needs to get up and walk for a bit. I will be there for those events – maybe even chew up her food for her like a mother bird does for her babies. Okay, no that won’t be happening, but it just flowed from my fingers – so I had to write it. Remember, I’m a bit delusional this afternoon…

My daughter, Ella

4.24.2006 — 9 Comments

“My daughter.”

Incredible words.

“My daughter” spoken from a guy who if he wasn’t in a labor room, there’s a good chance he could be outside blowing something up or burning something down.

I now have a daughter and a brand-new responsibility as a God-fearing parent of a beautiful (the MOST beautiful, by the way) baby girl – Ella Marie.

Today was QUITE the day. Of course EVERYONE had to come and visit Mom, Dad, and Ella. We did take some time this afternoon for “family time” where it was just the three of us bonding (or “napping” as I like to call it!)

We are ALL very exhausted from the tremendous event that has taken place – and we are PRAISING THE LORD for his miraculous hand. This truly is the most incredible thing I have ever witnessed in my life.

More photos are now available here.

I’ll whet your appetite:


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to this point, I have personally changed 5 diapers BY MYSELF!

Ella Marie Sheets was born on April 23, 2006 at 11:24PM at the Kosciusko Community Hospital. She weighed in at 8lbs., 3ounces and she was 20.5 inches long!

She’s beautiful.
She’s a miracle.
She’s an absolute blessing from the Lord!

You’ve been waiting. We’ve been waiting. Finally, the wait is over!

Mom and Baby are absolutely terrific.

Jess did have to have Ella via emergency c-section (thank you for praying!). After some initial complications, everything is absolutely fantastic.

Ella is a happy-sleeper. She’s so “content”, I guess. Jess is doing wonderful at providing nutrition for her new baby girl. We are both so thrilled with our bundle of God-blessed baby!

Some pictures:


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More pictures here.

Even a video clip:


Water Broke!

4.23.2006 — 18 Comments

On our way to the hospital!