Dear Friends and Family,

I had a baby yesterday! I am typing this one-handed as Baby Janna is sleeping in my arms. She arrived at 1:29am weighing in at 91/2 pounds and 20 in. long. She is named after my sister and best friend in the world, and her name means "Jehovah is Gracious."

He has certainly proven Himself gracious to us. He worked out every detail of the delivery, and both Janna and I are doing great! It was a birth center, under water, candle lit birth, and it was absolutely perfect. If you want to hear more, I would be happy to tell you Janna's birth story. But as you can already tell, it is a story to remember.

We were home by 6:00am with time for a quick snooze before Kayla and Bella came tip toeing into our room to meet their new baby sister. They love to kiss on her, hold her, draw her pictures and help out mommy however they can. It brings joy to my heart to see the 3 of them together. Jeremy is a sleep-deprived daddy, and has just been so wonderful. He has his hands full taking care of all 4 of the women in his life.

Please join us in thanking the Lord for His good gifts. We will put pictures up on the blog soon. www.xanga.com/kaylabellainperu

With Great Joy,

Amanda (for the family)

January 29, 2009