{"id":7325,"date":"2011-07-11T07:35:09","date_gmt":"2011-07-11T12:35:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bekahcubed.menterz.com\/blog\/?p=7325"},"modified":"2011-07-11T07:35:09","modified_gmt":"2011-07-11T12:35:09","slug":"wiw-happy-announcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bekahcubed.menterz.com\/blog\/2011\/20110711-7325.htm","title":{"rendered":"WiW: Happy Announcement"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It’s selfish to use Barbara’s Week in Words as a medium for my own excitement-especially after I haven’t participated for several weeks.<\/p>\n

But it must be said that all my favorite quotes, filling up yesterday’s Facebook newsfeed, had to do with one particular Happy Announcement.<\/p>\n

Status Updates from my family:<\/p>\n

“[Little Miss] Menter born at 4:49pm today! 7 1\/2 lbs.”
\n~Mom<\/p>\n

“Just watched Auntie Joanna dance upon finding out that [her niece] has hair.”
\n~Anna<\/p>\n

“…Waiting to meet the new arrival. It was a girl, as I rooted for.”
\n~Joshua<\/p>\n

“How am I going to have a niece\/nephew football team when the oldest kid is a girl? AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!”
\n~John<\/p>\n

“I’m an aunt!!”
\n~Grace<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Also numbering among my favorites were the responses of family and friends.<\/p>\n

On my sister-in-law’s wall:<\/p>\n

“CONGRATS!! I was at the Menter’s house when Dan called Mary! I’m so happy for you guys!! :D Can’t wait to meet your beautiful daughter!”
\n~Amber<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

On my brother’s wall:<\/p>\n

“Hooray for you. May the Lord give you many more until your quiver is full.”
\n~Uncle Jim<\/p>\n

“[Miss Menter] is about an hour old according to my calculations – and I’m sure she already has her daddy and mommy wrapped around her teeny, tiny little pinky finger! Congratulations to you both and I pray God’s continued blessing on you all.”
\n~Aunt Kathy<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

On my mother’s wall:<\/p>\n

“Praise God, from whom all blessings flow!”
\n~Aunt Janet<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

On my father’s wall:<\/p>\n

“Congrats old man. Now you’re a grossvater.”
\n~Uncle Jim<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Psalm 127<\/p>\n

“A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon.
\n 1 Unless the LORD builds the house,
\n They labor in vain who build it;
\n Unless the LORD guards the city,
\n The watchman stays awake in vain.
\n 2 It is vain for you to rise up early,
\n To sit up late,
\n To eat the bread of sorrows;
\n For so He gives His beloved sleep. <\/p>\n

3 Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD,
\n The fruit of the womb is a reward.
\n 4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior,
\n So are the children of one\u2019s youth.
\n 5 Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them;
\n They shall not be ashamed,
\n But shall speak with their enemies in the gate.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Psalm 128<\/p>\n

“A Song of Ascents.
\n 1 Blessed is every one who fears the LORD,
\n Who walks in His ways. <\/p>\n

2 When you eat the labor of your hands,
\n You shall be happy, and it shall be well with you.
\n 3 Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine
\n In the very heart of your house,
\n Your children like olive plants
\n All around your table.
\n 4 Behold, thus shall the man be blessed
\n Who fears the LORD. <\/p>\n

5 The LORD bless you out of Zion,
\n And may you see the good of Jerusalem
\n All the days of your life.
\n 6 Yes, may you see your children\u2019s children.<\/p>\n

Peace be upon Israel!”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Don’t forget to take a look at Barbara H’s<\/a> meme “The Week in Words”, where bloggers collect quotes they’ve read throughout the week. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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