It's Zach's Birthday, mark your calendar!

Taste and See that the LORD IS GOOD! PSALM 34
I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble hear and be glad. Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together! I sought the lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed. This poor man cried, and the lord heard him and saved him out of his troubles. The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them. oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him! oh, fear the lord, you his saints, for those who fear him have no lack! The young lions suffer want and hunger, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing. Come, oh children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord. What man is there who desires life and loves many days, that he may "see good?" Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit. Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous and his ears toward their cry. The face of the lord is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth. When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. the Lord is near the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. He keeps all his bones; not one of them is broken. Affliction will slay the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be condemned. The Lord redeems the life f his servants; none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned.

I know that this may seem like an odd passage to place on the post I am creating to put up pics of a brand new baby boy, but the Truth's behind this passage are what have gotten us through the last year. Zachary Thomas Ross was born this morning at approximately 9:45 am. Hilary begun her labor last night around 10:00. (really before but that was the first I heard of it) When Zachary arrived he was 19 3/4 inches long and weighed 6 pounds and 13 oz. He has strong lungs, adorable features, a respectable amount of hair, and the only feature we could really peg him with was.... "ROSS FEET".

The Lord has been been exceedingly good to our families over this past year. It was almost one year to the day when Hilary and Gregory lost their second child. Zachary is an answer to prayer, a gift from the Lord, and a promise that the Lord is watching over and caring for those who cry out to him. Zachary was very hospitable to us busting into his quiet room just moments after he had arrived. Greg was smiling from ear to ear and Hilary looked beautiful. I am not just saying that because I have to. Seeing how she had been in labor since we left the softball game last night, and that had been since last evening, I would say that she looked absolutely beautiful. We thank God for a safe and healthy little boy we affectionately call "Zach". Greg and Hilary just can't wait to get home and start their new life with the little guy. Thank you to all of you who prayed for them and for the rest of their family as they pressed on believing and trusting in the Lord the entire way. There was never a word of distrust, anger, or questioning of the Lords will from either of them. "Oh magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together!"