This Friday evening, as our family was hosting a "patriot" meeting in our home, and the Stricklens and Dischers (visiting from Missouri) were faithfully helping with serving, Molly let us know that things were happening and Baby Stricklen would likely be making his appearance in the next few hours. She went home to get a good nap, and we all finished cleanup and headed for bed.
It wasn't too long before we got the phone call. We headed over to the birthing center about 1:30 a.m., and the exhausting, but endearing, process began. Grandbaby number 25 was about to come into the world!
Molly, walking and working to get things going.
Faithful maidens, waiting and praying.
Grandmother and Granddaddy, expectantly and patiently waiting.
Molly, getting serious about those uncomfortable pangs that bring forth new life.
Faithful sister Beth, giving a comforting backrub. What a blessing that the Lord saw fit to send this baby while the Dischers were still here visiting. Beth was so faithful in comforting, encouraging, soothing, cheering. Molly was so glad to have her there.
Molly's Daddy came in to ask the Lord's blessing before things really got intense.
The precious little bundle arrives, with his mother exhausted but lovely!
Molly's Mama loves being there for her girls in any way possible.
Sisters -- what a blessing to have sisters for support and love. 
Margaret Anne takes the challenge and cuts the cord.
Beautiful young ladies learning the ways of Christian womanhood. Well, there is one gentleman in that group! He's not quite sure how to take this new little cousin!
I am so sorry this is the only picture I have of little Nathaniel ?? Stricklen! I will try to get better ones when we visit this evening. He came into the world at 6:43 a.m., March 20 at 8 lb. 7 oz. and almost 22 inches long. God bless you, Sweet Baby!!
3 comments:
Thank you so much for posting pictures. We look forward to seeing more and of course seeing him in person very soon.
The Franklins
Tears are rolling down my face as I look at all the precious pictures. All I could offer were my prayers, and I am so thankful that the Lord mercifully brought one more precious child safely into this world.
Love,
Katie
AWWW...Molly, he is beautiful!! How glorious it was to see the welcoming/prayer committee there waiting on little Nathaniel!! We on the "out skirts" were doing our share of praying for you, too! I agree with Katie that God is so faithful in bringing another healthy precious babe safely into this world!
Love, Tracy
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