Introducing.....

We are delighted to Announce our new little love

Fresh from Heaven

Asenath 'Alohi me kanani o Ke Akua
Born 10/10/10 4:46am 9lbs 1 oz. 21 1/2 inches long

First Name Asenath: Derived from the old testament. She was the mother of Ephraim & Manasseh. Wife of Joseph who was sold into Egypt. Her story is elaborated in the Apocrypha. She was a chaste & faithful woman of God. She ended up converting to Christianity. Her and Joseph ruled over Egypt for 48 years.

Middle Name 'Alohi me kanani o Ke Akua: Means to shine with the beauty of God in Hawaiian. In Psalms 27:4 it reads "One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple." We want our daughter to know that if she wants to shine with God's beauty she needs to go to the temple often and enquire with Him.

Mark filling up the birthing tub.

Mark rubbing my shoulders with aroma therapies to keep me relax. 10 minutes after this picture she was born.

My placenta in all it's glory

Mark weighing the baby

The first time Eve & Esther met their new baby sister

Look at that little dimple on the right.

We love her so much already

I'll share about my home birth experience next post. Just trying to catch up with sleep for now. Thank you all for your kindness expressed in many different ways. We love and appreciate you!