Dear Friends and Family,

We are proud to announce the birth of our second beautiful princess, Isabella Grace Ross. We call her "Bella." We delayed in sending this to you hoping to include pictures. But unfortunately, the pictures will have to come a little later.

She was born at a birth center (YYIIPPEEE!!) on Friday morning at 5:41. She weighs 8 pounds 14 ounces and is 20 inches long. She has her daddy's and sister's dimple on her chin and dark hair which we can't figure out. Mommy and baby are doing well. Because she was born at the birth center, we were home within 5 hours of her birth. Jeremy calls it the "drive through" delivery. We were there from 1:30am-10:30 am, and we came home with a little bundle of joy. It was fantastic to be able to be at home so quickly. Kayla is loving her new sister. On Thursday morning, she had looked at my belly and said, "Come out baby! Come see me!" Well, she got her wish. She is enjoying mommy's lap coming back so there is room for her to sit, and she loves giving Bella kisses and tickling her toes.

We will try to send pictures as soon as we find the chord for our camera. Until then, thank you for your many prayers. God's faithfulness and graciousness is overwhelming as we look into the face of this new life.

With Thankfulness and Joy,

Jeremy, Amanda, Kayla and Baby Bella

p.s.
Our team's website is: http://limanewcity.mtwla.org/
Our family's's website is: http://www.mtwla.org/people/jross.htm
All our updates are posted there. If you are interested in supporting us, please write to Mission to the World P.O. Box 116284 Atlanta, GA 30368-6284 and put Account # 016579 on the memo line of the check.

- February 8, 2006