As the March saying goes...
In like a Lamb....out like a Lion....

our new son
Daniel Maximus
10 lbs.....8 oz...
March 9th was my due date, and the beginning of Lent...and indeed, the month came in like a lamb
but he roared the month out
He was born on March 31st...
(hence the name Daniel...and Maximus is obvious with his size no?...but also a great saint's name)
thank you all for your prayers...I'm enjoying every minute at home
xo+blessings,

Oh dear, dear dear!
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy for you! The new baby boy is so beautiful and you both look so sweet and fine together!
I'm so moved, BEAUTIFUL!
Fra
He is just beautiful! Congratulations...enjoy!
ReplyDeleteOh forgive me, I was so excited that I forgot to ask you if the delivery was fine and if you're feeling well.
ReplyDeleteI see you are good in the last picture indeed!
And...have you seen? I was right: a baby boy!
Enjoy and relax.
Fra
Congratulations and welcome Daniel!
ReplyDeleteWe have all been awaiting this wonderful news! He is absolutely precious! I also have a Daniel...Daniel Christian... We are so blessed! So very, very happy for you and your whole family!
Love to all, Laura :)
Precious, precious, precious...I am speechless and in awe..your photo together has made me cry..of sweet joy of course...congratulations...Love the name, similar to my son..
ReplyDeleteMy son's name is Massimo...a beautiful strong name...Im so glad your home wish came true...xxxx Suzanne.
So beautiful! Congratulations and enjoy!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful! Peace filled blessings to you and your new family member. Enjoy every wonderful moment.
ReplyDeleteDear Sweet Anne Marie,
ReplyDeleteyou and Daniel look so beautiful and peaceful together. Congratulations!!! We've all been waiting for your joyful news and so glad he has finally arrived. p.s. my son's middle name is Maximus as well :)
Congratulations to you and your family dear Anne Marie and welcome to Daniel - about time too!!! But oh look how he was worth the wait, what a beautiful little face.
ReplyDeleteRest, enjoy, savour these precious moments
Sharon
xx
Awwww....a beautiful blessing from the Lord!
ReplyDeleteBless you and your precious new son!
ReplyDeleteBeth
He is soo perfect!!! Enjoy this time!
ReplyDeleteAnne Marie,
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful news. Congratulations!! He is lovely indeed and you look beautiful together. I'm so happy for you. Love his name too - our son is Daniel as well!
Have a blessed weekend.
xo,
Kathleen
A bog giant congrats to you all he is beautiful Nothing sweeter than a brand new baby.
ReplyDeleteAh Anne Marie, He is like a breath of fresh air, The joys of a new baby Welcome Daniel Maxinus Just looking at your picture makes me have a little tear in my eye.You are so beautiful... Anne Marie I hope you are doing well and may this baby bring you much joy and happiness Congrats to you and your husband. Have a great Sunday
ReplyDelete~~Pattie~~
Oh I have been praying and praying for you and baby!!! I am overjoyed to hear the wonderful good news!!!
ReplyDeleteHE IS BEAUTIFUL!
So so happy for you. Congratulations!
God is so good!
Enjoy this magical new beginning with your little one.
Love Carissa
OH My, He is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!
Love, Joni
There are tears in my eyes. He is just as beautiful as can be. Precious. I'm so happy you both came through fine.
ReplyDeleteCongratulation ! He is precious ! Well worth the wait .
ReplyDeleteSo happy for you!!! Praise Jesus for a healthy boy!
ReplyDeleteOur 4th was a boy too, 11 pounds and 23 1/2 "!!!! Had big ones after him too! Big babies are so cuddly! God bless you all, I bet the children can't get enough of him!!!
Xoxo
He's beautiful and so worth waiting for!
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you and yours,
xo
Char
Oh so sweet......what a beautiful boy !! congratyulations mom and dad !!...lovely name.....oh so glad so sweet...tears of happiness on this site of the world......love love Ria....xxx...xxx...xxx..give him a little kis from me......x...
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to you and your family! Daniel is just beautiful...what a blessing. May God Bless and watch over Daniel always.
ReplyDeleteHe's beautiful! Hope you both are well. Love his name. So appropriate for this big guy. Enjoy him.
ReplyDeleteI have been watching your blog for quite some time from "Faded Charm" blog. Congratulations on your new blessing - all day I had been singing a church hymn, "Lo children are a gift of God" and was wondering how you were doing.
ReplyDeleteyay- gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWOw, What a bessing. My last little guy came at 42 weeks, so I can understand. He is beautifuo, You are so blessed. Congratulations. Enjoy every minute. I am sure you will.
ReplyDeletecongratulations anne marie. i've been thinking about you....this is fanci from tracy porter blog. i went three weeks late many years ago with my daughter. i just sooooo remember that stress of waiting. like you, i always put my faith in God . so....many blessing to "LITTLE" daniel maximus!!! i'm so glad it went well for you. see you over at tracy's!!! ( my dad just celebrated his 85th on the 31st.)
ReplyDeleteSo happy to hear of your news! What a long wait that was! (I was exhausted of waiting...and I'm not even the mama!) :) He is gorgeous and looks just like his brothers and sisters.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations.
What a blessing! He is such a beautiful boy!! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful! I am so glad you are both well. I can imagine how excited your other children are!!
ReplyDeleteTeary-Eyed... So happy that the blessed event went well for you and baby...
ReplyDeleteWarmest Hugs...
Jeanine, ChiPPy!-SHaBBy!
Blessings Abounding!
ReplyDeletemuch love,
Debra
Oh Happy Day! Congrats, blessings and may God's love embrace you & your family!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to everyone!! Daniel is beautiful and the pictures brought tears to my eyes!
ReplyDeleteXO,
Jane
he is so precious. i love the photo of you and him. blessings to you all. xo!!!
ReplyDeleteA big congratulations! :) I'm so glad all is well.
ReplyDeleteGod is good! Congratulations on your beautiful baby boy. Wecome, Daniel Maximus!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, he is absolutely darling!
ReplyDeleteKat :)
oh welcome {wee} sweet daniel!! my dear girl, you are *amazing*, *beautiful* and oh SO blessed...congratulations!!
ReplyDeleteprairie XO
kristin
What an absolutely beautiful boy, your Daniel is!!!!!! He looks like a true FULLTERM BIG BOY! He's simply gorgeous. The picture of the 2 of you is just priceless.
ReplyDeleteGod Bless all of you.............
Whew............such a sigh of relief, huh?
Anne Marie, congratulations to you and your family. What a blessing....and look at all that hair. Nothing more precious than a baby.
ReplyDeleteHope you are doing well and will have lots of help. Let your family spoil you and Daniel.
Linda
yay!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLord Jesus, may little Daniel walk in his namesakes legacy, standing up for You as a light in this dark world, amen
p.s. that's my daughter's birthday:)
Ooooh Anne Marie he is beautiful!!! I love his name. My fourth baby Jeremiah Samuel was born 2.5 wks late and weighed 10 lbs. 9 oz. He was born with one are stretched up with a fist sticking out along with his head. Enjoy every minute with him. I wish I was nearby so I could bring you healthy meals...and kiss his sweet little forehead. Blessings ox
ReplyDeleteoops...that was "with one arm, not are"
ReplyDeleteoh friend, he is beautiful!!!!!
ReplyDeletea ten pounder? you go little mommy!
congratulations on daniel maximus
Oh my..what a beauty he is!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful names too!
Oh you enjoy every moment with this blessing! :)
Deborah xo
Best possible news - tears came to my eyes! May the Lord bless you and keep you.
ReplyDeleteOh Anne Marie,
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy for you ..... and, you have named him after our eldest son. He is a Daniel and has been the best son a mother could have wished for. My love to you and your new son. What a beautiful picture you both make. All good wishes and love for a brand new life. XXXX
Congratulations on your new little boy, he so beautiful! Florence
ReplyDeleteHI EVERYONE!!! Thank you SO much....what wonderful friends you are....what a blessing you are -
ReplyDeletemay God bless you for your kindess
xoxoxoxo!!
Anne Marie and Daniel :)
What a lil Lamb he is.Darling! ~Blessings Kim
ReplyDeleteWell, he is just beautiful and that shot of you two is precious. What a blessing he is.
ReplyDelete..and I thought my 10 lb 3oz Benjamin was a big boy!
Congratulations and blessings to all, mama and papa and the proud new brothers and sisters. <3
xx
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Congratulations! He's lovely and has a great name to boot!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful baby! You have chosen a fantastic name for him too. God bless you all. x
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, what a doll, you are blessed again! Hugs and kisses to you and that bundle of sweetness.
ReplyDeleteoxox, Diane
Blessings to you and your family:o)
ReplyDeleteCarrie
Beautiful little boy and mommy....blessings to you and your entire family.....
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful baby, beautiful Mommy, beautiful family!
xo, Amber
Anne Marie, God bless your dear new son, he sure looks like the rest of your beautiful children. I am so happy for you, and so happy for that baby boy being blessed with such a family. Love, Penny
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to you and your husband, Anne Marie! He's precious!!! Enjoy this special time with your family. :)
ReplyDeletexoxo,
Jo
Oh Anne Marie,
ReplyDeleteI have been thinking and praying for you! What a beautiful, beautiful blessing he is! I love big babies {my last was 10# 3oz}...his little cheeks are so precious! He looks like such a healthy boy....and name is wonderful! Enjoy these wonderful first days together:).
~Julia
Welcome little angel... hugs to your family. ENJOY these moments.
ReplyDeleteWhat a precious baby boy! He is beautiful. I've was concerned at how far past your due date you were because my daughter is a labor & delivery nurse. So glad you & baby are fine & he finally made his arrival! Blessings...
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the sweet baby boy and on the grace of perseverance!!! I love that name! He looks so alert!
ReplyDeleteENJOY every second!
Congratulations Anne Marie! He is darling! Love his name!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful boy - Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!He's beautiful, and so are you!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful beautiful beautiful boy and so big !! Congrats to Mam and Dad and siblings and blessings to you all, Rosanna
ReplyDeleteJoyous love! Life is so very precious. You are blessed beyond words.
ReplyDeleteSending my love and big hugs,
Elizabeth
Oh, sweet blessings and congratulations, Anne-Marie! I thought for sure that you would'ave had him while we were gone on vacations, but he held out didn't he? lol! What a darling little child of the King! I am so glad that you're both doing well and are enjoying getting to know each other. Hugs to you, my friend! ♥
ReplyDeletexoxo laurie
Oh my goodness, he's lovable and adorable. Blessings to the entire family, and what a loving family you are.
ReplyDelete~G~hugs
He is beautiful!!!!! Congratulations.....
ReplyDeletexoxo lylah
ps...our vintage barn sale here at The Simple Farm in Scottsdale was fabulous...thanks for giving some advice!
oh bless your heart anne marie! he is so beautiful! i know you are all just besotted with him....so precious....so many contrats and good good wishes!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations dear Anne Marie. He is beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Marcia
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ReplyDeleteJust precious! I trust that everyone is doing well. Congratulations, Anne Marie and Jason, and God's richest blessings to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteblogging is a funny world, i know more of you than you know of me. i have no blog but i am a viewer....and i have been watching daily to see....is there a baby? ahhhhh, he brought a tear to my eye. i am happy for you all and he is as beautiful as his sisters and brothers.
ReplyDeletebv
Congratulations to you and your husband on the birth of your beautiful son. He looks adorable. I know you will be soaking up each and every minute with this new little man, he looks soooo cuddly.
ReplyDeleteTake care,
Anne xx
Oh, what a beautiful little boy he is! Welcome to the world, little Daniel. You look wonderful too, Anne. What a sweet blessing! So, does this mean that you have to move to the great big extended van now? We've got 5 little ones, so we still fit in a regular van, but with a family of 8 you've almost got a baseball team! ♥
ReplyDeleteHe's a cutie Anne Marie! I'm so glad you and your darling baby Daniel Maximus are doing well. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteHe is beautiful Anne Marie...like all your children. I can just imagine the exciting in the air at your house.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations,
Carole
So happy for you that he is finally here. What a beautiful little boy! I am quite sure you will give him plenty of kisses from all of us! What a cutie!
ReplyDeleteKate
Gorgeous Little I mean BIG boy!:)Blessings from Heaven! Congratulations to you and your family!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! Maximus Blessings on you all!
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ReplyDeleteoh anne marie! he is so precious and so are you. tried commenting earlier and it would not go through;( enjoy that sweet little boy. xo
ReplyDeleteOh my heart what a sweet heart!!!! Maximus is an appropriate middle name coming it at 10 lbs...God Love You!
ReplyDeleteI am so happy for you!!!!
You are truly blessed!
Love
Janet
Anne Marie, how lovely, a sweet baby boy to love and hold.....so precious too!!! I love his big name, all the best to you and your family. Sweet blessings...he is beautiful...like his Momma!!!!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Margaret B
xx
oh how sweet! happy birth-day!
ReplyDeletecongrats to your entire family.
kathi
Fifi told me today, I am thrilled for you!
ReplyDeleteMaximus indeed! ;-)
Congratulations to your entire family. What a beautiful is Daniel! Blessing to all. ~ Angela
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the new little life that you've added to your family...he's beautiful ♥
ReplyDeleteBest wishes ~Tricia
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ReplyDeleteCongratulations! He's adorable.
ReplyDeleteDear Anne Marie:
ReplyDeletePlease let me add my congratulations to all the others, and goodness, is he a beautiful boy! Such a blessing to you and your family. I'm so glad that you and the babe are doing well.
sigh
Looking forward to updates, my friend.
xoxo
Donna
he is so beautiful!!!!!!congrats.........
ReplyDeleteCongrats! Your Lil Guy is more than 3 times the size my Now 2 month old was1 lol!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous strapping boy....enjoy each precious moment!
so beautiful, so blessed...thank you for sharing such a moment as this. xxx
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your beautiful baby boy! "All things in good time." A treasure worth the wait!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I'm so happy this sweet baby boy finally arrived.
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you and your family.
Congratulations!! Daniel is beautiful! Janice
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your sweet baby boy! what a strong woman you are...he's no pip squeak ;)
ReplyDeleteso glad you are both well! the pictures are so beautiful of you both. Hugs!!
Congratulations!! What a wonderful Blessing. He is so beautiful.Hope you are doing well.
ReplyDeletea hearty welcome to DM ... he's a beautiful boy
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful baby....10lbs!!!!!none of mine were over 7lb 13oz....hope you are getting some much needed rest. Blessings to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful photo !! Gods gift to such a loving and caring family.To hold him in your arms and see that precious face.He is sweet!What a feeling to have that bond... I bet the kids are soooo excited.He will be so loved by them.I am very happy for you and your family.God Bless you all.have a cozy and warm day...Chickie
ReplyDeleteAw he is just so precious! Enjoy your little bundle of joy sent from above! I so loved and miss those tiny baby days.. I loved them so much! Congratulations to your family!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Lara
Oh happy day...congratulations!! Welcome to the world, sweet Daniel:)
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ReplyDeleteDaniel is precious...God bless you both. xo Laura
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to you Anne Marie and to your whole family. Wishing you God's abundant blessings!
ReplyDeleteMarianne
Such a beautiful blessing! Welcome to Daniel and congrats to you and yours, sweet Mama!
ReplyDeleteYou are Blessed !!! He is Beautiful !!
ReplyDeleteI am so happy that I found your blog! You are blessed with your new, beautiful son! I would love some day to be able to visit.
ReplyDelete~ A Friend in Southern New Jersey (by the beach)
oh LOVE....beautiful!
ReplyDeleteso happy for your family...welcome to the world sweet angel...Daniel.
xxx
T.
Congratulations!.. I have been checking your blog almost daily for news. He is soooo handsomely sweet. Thanks for sharing your life and loved ones with us!
ReplyDeletebig hugs, Gerri
Maximum congratulations to you and your family on your newest sweet arrival...Daniel Maximus!
ReplyDeleteThat's a lot of a name, but he's a precious lot of baby boy. BTW...can I just say..."Ouch!"?
Welcome Daniel and many congratulations to your family.
ReplyDeleteMUCH Love from J & J. Enjoy every minute!!
ReplyDeleteMuch blessings to lovely Daniel Maximus and his mom!!!! Welcome to this beautiful life!!!
ReplyDeletehugs from Chile
Welcome to the world little Daniel Maximus, wow! such a big boy!!
ReplyDeleteGod must have a very big job planned for Daniel on our planet at this time and he has certainly chosen the right family to come to.
He is so beautiful Anne Marie,
Congratulations, congratulations,
congratulations.
All my love,
xxxxx Coty
Congratulations! He is beautiful! May he always have good health and good fortune!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! How wonderful to add your beautiful little one to your family.
ReplyDeleteYipee a new little boy to bless you and this precious earth! congrats to you and your family! the photo of you and him is just darling..so much love felt through that photo! enjoy every moment, I will meet my wee one next week! ekk! xo
ReplyDeleteHe is breathtakingly beautiful! Blessing to you! Congratulations!
ReplyDelete~:Diana xo
PRAISE GOD for this new little life!!! I am so happy for your family.
ReplyDeleteMy third child was almost eleven pounds. She really never seemed like a newborn.
what a wonderful blessing for you and your family anne marie! he is really 'pretty' and i love the name. he is a lucky soul to be a part of your family. may good health and a beautiful happy life be his forever.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, that baby is soo cute, I hope that you are fine and recuperating, my best wishes to you. He is so cute!
ReplyDeleteYour sweet Daniel is so beautiful Anne-Marie. How blessed you are to have such a precious gift. So I guess I was wrong about the sex of the baby, but I knew he'd be darling!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy this time, we know how fleeting this stage is. It always amazed me how it went by too fast for me to get in all the new baby smell I craved.
sending hugs
"Congratulations Anne-Marie. He is beautiful" Hugs, Deb=^..^=x5
ReplyDeleteOh what a sweet sight! I know you are enjoying every minute with your new baby boy. And I hope you are feeling well, too ;) I'm sure your family is so proud. God bless you all in this special time, Anne Marie!
ReplyDeleteThinking of you
Becky C
What a beautiful baby! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you and your beautiful new son. May he grow in wisdom and stature and favor before God and men!
ReplyDeleteYvonne
Dear Anne-Marie,
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet sweet baby boy. Oh my goodness gracious you must be on cloud nine. I love late babies. My son took his sweet time and he was so much more settled. A bigger tummy that loved being filled with pablum.
Your sweet family must be adoring their new little brother and adoring you, you're such a good mommy!
Congratulations!
xo Lisa
what an amazing miracle it is how God created us to give of ourselves in the process of preparing and meeting our new little one...and for the rest of our lives we give...yes, differently at different stages... but what a joy..what a gift.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to you, your husband, and Daniels siblings. He is a handsome, strapping addition. : )
Blessings <3
Arneta
How precious! I am so relieved that your little blessing is here safe and sound. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteOh Anne Marie! He's so Awesome!
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry I have missed so much of your blog and your exciting news. Congratulations! I am so happy for you. He is beautiful, and I love the good strong name you chose.
Many Blessings,
Love Molly
Oh Anne Marie! He's so Awesome!
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry I have missed so much of your blog and your exciting news. Congratulations! I am so happy for you. He is beautiful, and I love the good strong name you chose.
Many Blessings,
Love Molly
Oh Anne Marie! He's so Awesome!
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry I have missed so much of your blog and your exciting news. Congratulations! I am so happy for you. He is beautiful, and I love the good strong name you chose.
Many Blessings,
Love Molly
Oh Anne Marie! He's so Awesome!
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry I have missed so much of your blog and your exciting news. Congratulations! I am so happy for you. He is beautiful, and I love the good strong name you chose.
Many Blessings,
Love Molly
So precious...congratulations!!
ReplyDeleteBlessing your family and new baby.
ReplyDeleteI would love to win and shop at tracy porters.
Terro
Daniel is beautiful Anne-Marie. I pray for many blessings for you and your family!
ReplyDeleteWow, Congratulations to you and your husband.
ReplyDeleteWhile I was waiting for my own baby to be born I was also wondering about your baby. Could not sit so much at the computer anymore to check freguently.
And...
I just gave birth to a son too.
And would you believe he was born on March 31st? (I was due on March 31.) We named him Micaiah.
Again, Congratulations and many Blessings to you and Daniel.
I’m impressed, I have to say. Really rarely do I see a blog that’s both educational and entertaining, and let me tell you, you’ve hit the nail on the head. Your opinion is outstanding; the matter is something that not enough people are talking intelligently about. I’m really happy that I stumbled across this in my search for something relating to this.
ReplyDeleteLove it all! The name suits him. Two great names actually. Isn't it fun to think of how he will be as a little boy? How exciting for you. Are you recovering well? Congratulations to all!
ReplyDeleteAnn Marie,
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy for you and your family! What a beautiful boy! He's so sweet! Congratulations! Send lots of big and tiny hugs!!
Tracy
Look at you two at the very begininng of your "meeting"...wow! Isn't it a miracle?
ReplyDeleteAnd Daniel is already 1...wow!
With love
Fra