A Quiver Full

   "  Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; 

 And the fruit of the womb is his reward. 

 

As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, 

 So are the children of youth.

Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: 

 

They shall not be put to shame, 

 When they speak with their enemies in the gate."

Psalm 127:3-5

We are happy to announce for those who haven't heard- we are beginning our quiver full of arrows!  Our estimated due date is January 25, 2011.  We are not finding out whether we are having a boy or girl- but waiting for the surprise of the moment.  When people ask us what we are having, Ryan's answer is generally the best we can give- "Well, we are hoping for a baby." :)

I felt it move or rather flutter, for the first time on the 25th of August.  What a wonderful feeling.  Since then I have felt it many times, some in the middle of the night.  Baby is feeling active when Mommy is trying to sleep. :)  Our God is an awesome God!

We do have names picked out though, although it took us a long time to find the perfect ones.  Proverbs 22:1 says- "a good name is more desirable than great riches."   But after much searching and perusing, we finally figured it all out.

If our baby is a boy, then his name will be: Justus William Cox.  Justus was mentioned in the Bible in three different instances and means- the quality of being just; righteousness, equitableness, or moral rightness: to uphold the justice of a cause.  And William means- provider.  So together his name would mean- the provider of justness and fairness.

If our baby is a girl, then her name will be: Moriah Kay Cox.  Moriah was the mount where Abraham took Isaac to sacrifice him, where the temple stood, and where Jesus was crucified.  Moriah means- taught by God and Kay means- rejoicing.  So her name would mean- rejoicing to be taught by God the Father.

How exciting it is to be starting a family of our own.  May He bless us with ever so many more arrows and fill our quiver for His glory!