June 21, 2007
Thursday's Child
Thursday's child has far to go. Eleven hours, in the case of Isaiah John Woodlief, before he emerged mewling and wiggling, a "stunned peck of flesh," as Galway Kinnell wrote, into the world. He weighs eight pounds and one ounce, and is 19 inches long. His mother was courageous throughout, though his father whimpered like a baby and almost threw up at a critical point. All the Woodlief boys are happy to have a new little one in the house.
Welcome to this broken earth, Isaiah John. May it be better for your breathing its air and trodding its soil.
Posted by Woodlief on June 21, 2007 at 09:32 PM
Posted by: David Andersen at June 21, 2007 10:08 PM
Hooray! In the Desert of the Real, I send up a flare of joy!
Welcome, little Isaiah. May you be as brave and courageous as your two namesakes. :)
I kiss your little forehead, very, very lightly, and I breathe a blessing over your soft little head.
I am so happy for all of you!
Posted by: MMM at June 21, 2007 10:51 PM
Four sons! Will you still have hair at 60?
Welcome Isaiah John. God richly bless you beyond your blessings to enter this family.
Posted by: Fr. Bill at June 21, 2007 11:04 PM
Congratulations! Although I would hardly refer to little Isaiah as a "peck"--eight pounds sounds more like two quarts at most. But I guess a "stunned half-gallon of flesh" doesn't have quite the ring to it. I hope he'll be a "good" baby and start sleeping throught the night at two weeks!
Posted by: Julia P at June 22, 2007 5:57 AM
Welcome baby Isaiah, and congrats to the Woodlief family. Well done!
Posted by: Abigail at June 22, 2007 6:20 AM
May there be peace flowing to you like a river.
Posted by: Jim Ratajski at June 22, 2007 7:02 AM
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!
Welcome, Isaiah! And watch that first step; it's a doosey. God bless!
Posted by: Jared at June 22, 2007 7:16 AM
One more thing. I just ordered five of your books! and can't wait to start reading the E-book today! I e-mailed all my friends to give them the good news!
Posted by: Jim Ratajski at June 22, 2007 8:29 AM
Congratulations! Hooray for all the handsome Woodlief boys!
Posted by: Jordana at June 22, 2007 11:00 AM
Congratulations, and what a welcome addition to the Woodliefs! It won't be too long until you get to sleep through the night again.
Hmmm, Zeke or Izzy? Maybe you can just give him a good-ol'-boy nickname like Skeeter or Bubba.
Posted by: Marc V at June 22, 2007 11:55 AM
Lovely news - congratulations!
Posted by: Joanna at June 22, 2007 1:50 PM
When you called yesterday to tell me about my newest grandchild, I told everyone I know. Then, it struck me that I had not read the Book of Isaiah in years. I began reading yesterday afternoon. I had forgot how powerful it was. The poetic flow is magnificent. What a great name you chose for your little one. (Actually, all your young men have great names.)Congratulations and give Celeste a hug and kiss from me.
Posted by: Llana at June 22, 2007 2:34 PM
Another of God's little miracles has arrived safely on earth. Blessings on him and his family.
Posted by: Ruth H at June 22, 2007 2:37 PM
Posted by: Andrea Harris at June 22, 2007 8:02 PM
Wooo!! Congratulations! Will you stick with your 'trend' and call him by his middle name?
Posted by: Danielle at June 22, 2007 10:46 PM
Congratulations! God bless and keep you all.
Posted by: Jennifer at June 23, 2007 7:24 AM
Posted by: Fausta at June 23, 2007 7:49 AM
Very well done, Tony and Celeste. Give those other boys my warmest congrats too.
God bless you.
Posted by: A. Stegall at June 23, 2007 3:17 PM
May the Woodlief's celebrate with abandon! Congratulations on this addition to the wild boys!
Posted by: chronicler at June 23, 2007 11:31 PM
Congratulations on your new addition to your beautiful family.
Posted by: Sarah at June 24, 2007 12:08 PM
Congratulations to the Woodlief family and Welcome to the world, little Isaiah! You have joined one entertaining, heartwarming family!
And I, personally, look forward to the stories your dad will write of your growing up adventures as you make your mark in your family! :)
Posted by: Rachel at June 25, 2007 10:29 AM
Hooray! Another wild boy--how blest are you!
As for Protestant prose...I've always been impressed by the prolific production of Charles Wesley--some 250 poems put to music for hymns.
"And can it be that I should gain
An interest in the Savior’s blood?
Died He for me, who caused His pain—
For me, who Him to death pursued?
Amazing love! How can it be,
That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?"
May you be amazed by this newest blessing.
ron
Posted by: Ron Williams at June 25, 2007 11:49 AM
Posted by: Joel at June 25, 2007 12:10 PM
Congratulations! Best wishes and blessings upon you and little Isaiah (happens to be my son's name also...good and strong name it is).
Posted by: Jim Viens at June 25, 2007 3:12 PM
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