Miss Hallie Reese's One Week Photos

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Blake and I had quite the adventure attempting to get a few pictures of you at home when you were exactly one week old. We plopped you down on top of daddy's guitar case and got out the blanket that Granna made for you and hoped to get a few good pictures. You're so beautiful, it was no trouble. You also look great in blue! Thanks for cooperating with us. 

Blake and I also enjoyed taking Jude and Laurie Kate's first pictures back in the day! This time, the guitar case is CLOSED. Get it? We are done! Haha! Oh, Hallie! You are so loved. I pray that you know how much God loves you... we will spend our lives teaching you all we know. We will constantly fall short and mess up and act like crazy people but God will always love you with a perfect love. What a relief! What grace! Thank you Jesus for your mercy because having three has filled my heart and stretched us thin. You are with us, Lord.

We like to sing over our little babies. Jude's song has always been "O Come Let Us Adore Him." That's just what has stuck and it's something we pray over him. Laurie Kate's has been "I Love You Lord." Since Hallie was born, I've been singing "Lord I'm Amazed" to her and she seems to love it. So, little one, know these truths from Zephaniah 3:17...

You dance over me
While I am unaware
You sing all around
But I never hear the sound
Lord, I'm amazed by You
Lord, I'm amazed by You
Lord, I'm amazed by You
How You love me
You paint the morning sky
With miracles in mind
My hope will always stand
For You hold me in Your hand
Lord, I'm amazed by You
Lord, I'm amazed by You
Lord, I'm amazed by You
How You love me
Lord, I'm amazed by You
Lord, I'm amazed by You
Lord, I'm amazed by You
How You love me
How wide, how deep
How great is Your love for me
How wide, how deep
How great is Your love for me
Lord, I'm amazed by You
Lord, I'm amazed by You
Lord, I'm amazed by You
How You love me

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