Announcing Baby Phillips

by Jeremy

To all who have not yet heard, we are having a baby! We have anticipated and wanted this day for some time now, and are thankful it is here. We are eager to be parents, though not without some apprehension of things to come. Baby Phillips is due on November 1, which means Annie is already 15 weeks along. We have gone in for two ultrasounds, and have been amazed to see into the miraculous workings of life that are taking place. Physically she is doing well, despite having many of the typical symptoms. Only recently has she begun to physically show, looking beautiful and glowing. I think this is her calling, a mom. She is only a week away from finishing teaching for the year, at which point she will have all summer and the fall to “nest.” This summer we will busy with all the things one does to prepare, I suppose, such as painting the baby’s room and thinking of names. I am personally pulling for a girl, but I’m sure either will be just fine (this is probably just because we have more girl name ideas than boy).

Apart from the physical changes and preparation, personal reflection and spiritual preparation are also in order, as we consider who we are, what kind of parents we will be, and how we will “train a child in the way he should go.” The pregnancy has also increased my amazement of God’s creative power, which has lead to great worship. Everything from conception through development is so fragile, beautiful, and complex. We are very thankful to the Lord for His mercy.

I know that much of our family is disappointed that we will be living so far away with a new baby, so we will try to keep you posted on the blog! My parents have posted a few additional photos here.