Thursday, March 18, 2010

Introducing Winifred Grace




Grace was born Monday morning after an intense, but short labor and delivery. Julie was amazing through it all. We had a great midwife (the same that delivered Joyce) and a great doula, a good friend of ours that has mentored Julie as a doula and childbirth educator - a laboring dream team. Joyce got to play with her friends all morning, which she was way happier about, and then came home to her new sister. The past few days have been blissful, both inside and out. Joyce and I have had some fun outings while Julie and Grace slept. Julie even felt so good after this birth that she joined us for a little walk down the street!

We're even more thrilled to have a name for our little girl. Winifred Grace Searcy. She was born on the 6 year anniversary of her great-grandma, Winifred, so we thought that name was fitting. The name Grace had been on the back of Julie's mind throughout the pregnancy and surfaced after all other names we had picked out just wasn't fitting. We think the name Grace is a beautiful blessing to give to this warm, sweet, little girl. She's just perfect!

6 comments:

Jill said...

I'm in love with her! I'm in love with the name! I'm in love with all of you! Grace is one of my favorite names in the world, and Winifred, I love it!

Mels said...

I love the name Grace too! I love Winnie and Joyce, they are so cute and adorable-nieces! I am so excited to meet Grace and see Joyve again. that is so cool, neat becaue she was born on the day Grandma Johnson Died, that is really special. I love and miss you all,congrats.

Elizabeth said...

Congrats to all, that's great news. Love the name, too.

la_sale_bete said...

Congratulations! I am so happy for you! What a lovely name, too.

Anonymous said...

Wow! She's beautiful. Congrats guys. Good work Julie and John. Can't wait to meet her. Love you all. -Melissa and Spencer Dredge

Emilie said...

we love her.