Introducing Grayson Lan Gatling...we are calling her Gray. Lan is a family name from Taiwan (pronounced with a long "a" sound).

Our tremendous blessing, Baby Gray, was born on Saturday, July 12 at 2:01 pm after 14 hours of labor. (Not too bad for a first baby.) She was 8 lbs. 4 oz. (just like her mom when she was born) and 21 inches long. All I have to say is that labor is not for the faint of heart. Men, if you are fathers, go kiss your wives and thank them for delivering your baby. :)

Her pediatrician used a great euphemism when Gray was screaming her head off at her first appointment..."My she's opinionated!" Ha! I can see her father in her already. Just yesterday Ben was carrying her around the house and reading her the New Yorker. She was wide awake and taking in all the details of world politics at only 11 days old.

Gray is staying busy keeping mommy and daddy awake at night, and pretty much throughout the day. I currently have her in a sling--works wonders by the way--and she's sleeping soundly...ahhhh....I should probably be sleeping myself.

Please pray for us during this time of great transition. I know sleep will eventually come, but I'm feeling like I've been hit by a train.

In the meantime, we are enjoying our beautiful little girl. We are excited to see how God is going to use her in this world. We are praying for big things.