Thursday, January 05, 2012

Anna Joy Ibbotson has arrived

This morning, January 5, 2012 at 7:12 am Anna Joy arrived at the Ibbotson home, weighing 7 lbs 13 oz. She is a birthday gift for Grandma Wendy who turns 65 today!

Anna, the prophetess, recognized the baby Jesus as the Messiah and Savior for all people (Luke 2:38) and we pray that Anna will also realize that Jesus came to be her Savior early in her life and many other people will come to trust in Christ because of her witness. We pray that her life will be full of joy because she follows Jesus, but even moreso that whatever circumstances God allows her to face, she will find the joy of Christ to be her strength.

6 comments:

Calvin and Andrea said...

AHHHH WOOHOOOOO!!!!! I am so thankful she is in your arms safe and sound. Praise the LORD!!!! I can't believe she was just born this a.m. I feel so priviledge you have seen your beautiful Anna Joy on the very morn of her birth. Blessings on you and yours my wonderful friends. My prayers and thoughts are with you all!

Calvin and Andrea said...

Opps didn't proofread. I feel priviledged that I got to see a picture of your daughter on the morn of her birth;)

Krista said...

Congrats!!!! Say hello to the whole family for us!!

The Sidekick said...

The most beautiful name ... Thank you for sharing these pictures and the thought you put into her name. May Anna Joy find much comfort, strength and joy, both in her name and in the One the original Anna called out as her Messiah.

We already know she'll be a Joy - your children just are ...

What a happy new year! xoxo

Anonymous said...

Congratulations on the birth of Anna Joy. Blessings to all of you!

Leah said...

WHOO HOOO!!! Congratulations! We're so excited for you. Looking forward to more pictures and hearing more about Anna Joy! :) May what you posted be true, as the Lord is faithful. *hugs to Anna Joy and her proud siblings!*