December 9th, 2009

3 years ago today,

we were in a delivery room in Ontario.

The birth was much different from her sister's. (As in 3 hours less pushing!)

This birth was a family affair, both grandmas were present as was Andy's sister Jessie and of course up front and center my faithful husband as coach.

Olivia Renae Coleman was 9 lbs 3 oz. She had so much dark hair.

Our little girl was originally going to be named Evie. It was cute and special to us. 2 weeks before Olivia's birth, I felt the Lord clearly redirect us and choose the name Olivia.

Olivia comes from the word Olive as in Olive Branch which means "Peace"

That was extremely significant 3 years ago. Peace was desperately needed in our lives and I have no words to share with you how beautiful it was to have that quiet promise reminded to us by the Lord that HE alone brings peace and was doing just that for us through this little girl and the timing of her birth.

We've called Olivia our Peace Through The Storm.

And she remains to this day, a beautiful promise, a peace-maker, an energetic, fun-loving, family-loving, cuddle-bug that melts our hearts.

Now, as a 3 year old. Livy is our beautiful, delight of a daughter. She loves to recite the Fruit of the Spirit, singing cute little songs and dancing! Her little voice can be heard in some part of the house off by herself playing with tiny Winnie the Pooh people.

Happy Birthday Livy Girl. We love you.