Presenting…Eliana Hope Mathis
Well it was a week ago today that our little Princess entered the world.
On Saturday April 24th at 12:12 pm Eliana Hope Mathis made her grand entrance.
She weighed 7 lbs. 14 oz., was 21.5 in. long, and had a head full of beautiful hair.
Here were some of her first photos:
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- Eliana’s Head Shot
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- Eliana’s First Photo
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- Mommy & Eliana’s First Photo
For more photos check out the Eliana’s Arrival Day Album.
You can also check out the first few minutes via this video.
Most important is the meaning behind her name.
Eliana is a Hebrew name that means God has answered or God has promised.
When we miscarried in January of 2009 Courtney’s mom gave us a passage of scripture that God really used to minister to our hearts during that difficult time. It was Romans 5:1-5. You can read more about that experience and verse on our baby blog.
Through that experience God really taught us what it meant to fully trust and hope in Him alone. Which lead us to her middle name, Hope.
So Eliana Hope means God’s Promise of Hope.
You can see the live unveiling and explanation in this video.
We will be launching a new family website soon so keep your eyes peeled for a new URL which is sure to hold lots more pictures, video, comments, and stories.
Finally, thank you all so much for you love and support through this whole process. Both our biological and church families have been phenomenal. We can’t imagine doing this without you.
-Wholly Surrender!