The Parnell Family: Prayer Request

7.20.2008

Prayer Request

I would love to ask for ya'lls prayers again this week...Our very close friends, and Elise's Godparents, The Bristers, head to the hospital tonight for the birth of their first child. They are a wonderful couple, and the sweet baby that will be joining their family is very blessed. We have really enjoyed seeing their excitment these last few weeks as the end of the pregnancy journey grows near and as they get ready to start their life as a new family with their child!
We can't wait to be introduced to their son or daughter and pray that they have a wonderful experience welcoming he or she into the world! We know God will be watching over them tonight, but extra prayers are always great!!
Of course, I will update as soon as I have news!
Love, Nicole

Su recently came across these pics of when she and Davis drove down (living in Jackson at the time) to meet Elise for the first time!! I can't wait to post some of us holding their little one tomorrow!!

1 comment:

The Petro Family said...: I know it's crazy to think about all those who look at your blog, but I have met so many great people through it. I try to be careful about putting where I live and pictures of my house on the outside:) I saw in an earlier post about Elise with an owl. I was also a Chi O. At MS State. She is just precious. I love the name Elise. My sister is Ann Elise, and I hope to have a girl named Elise one day :); July 21, 2008 at 8:02 AM

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Elise

Elise Laurent was born at 5:00 p.m. on July 19, 2005. We did not find out her sex during my pregnancy and we were thrilled to tears (and slightly shocked) to meet our beautiful baby girl. She was a big baby at 8lbs, 8oz, and David and I couldn't take our eyes off of her. Elise is an old French name that David and I have always loved. Laurent is both my paternal Grandfather's name and my Dad's middle name. We always dreamed of having a daughter and were so thankful and overwhelmed to be given such a blessing.
Elise is a true first born. She likes structure, likes to fully understand everything, likes her questions answered to her satisfaction. She loves to be challenged and to challenge. She is also highly sensitive and independent.
She is a wonderful big sister to Lila and Bennett....

Lila and Bennett

It would be an understatement to say that we were shocked to learn on November 11, 2006 that we were not expecting baby #2, but baby #2 and #3!! In just shy of two years we would have created quite a family!
But, on June 1st, 2007, at 36 weeks exactly, we were thrilled and completely overcome with joy and gratitude as we welcomed two big, healthy babies into our family. First, Lila Sue, named after my Mom at 7lbs 0.6oz, and secondly, Bennett Raymond, named after David, David's Dad, and my maternal Grandfather, at 7lbs 10.4oz.
Lila has been the vocal one from the start and to this day is still pretty much running the show. She is the life of the party, the entertainer. But she is also the most compassionate, most giving of our children.
Bennett is a true boy. He is active and rough and loves to tackle and throw. He also adores his sisters and his Dad and gives the best hugs around. His big baby blues get me every time.