Newborn Hope

By Dave ©, January 31, 2010 3:50 pm

As you may know, Hope Elizabeth was born last night. She arrived at 10:33pm, weighing in at 7 lbs, 2 oz.

Here are a few photos of of our newborn, Hope! The first two are from last night. The third was taken this morning.

Gazing Upon Hope

Spotlight On Hope

Newborn Hope Close Up

“We rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit.” (The Book of Romans, Chapter 5)

77 Responses to “Newborn Hope”

  1. Keri says:

    I love love love this. I know this has been a rocky road and that there have been times that you have looked up to heaven and asked..”seriously?”, but the divine plan is so good and our God is more than wonderful. Congratulations!!! Love you guys and look forward to more pictures of Mommy and Hope!!

  2. Sarah Alford says:

    Congratulations on your beautiful baby!

  3. Amy says:

    Congratulations!!!!!

  4. lynn lott says:

    congratulations. We have been following your family for a long time now. We pray for you all the time. We rejoice with you during this awesome time!!! Blessings!!!!!!!!!!!!
    in HIS love and mine,
    lynn <

  5. Nancy says:

    Congratulations on your beautiful baby girl. I don’t comment, but follow your family — and what a beautiful family it is!

  6. Julie says:

    Congratulations to all of you on your beautiful baby Hope!!!

  7. Linda says:

    Although I was out of town this weekend, I secretly checked to see if Hope had been born. Can’t wait to hear and see all about her! Congrats! Our Guatemalan beauty is 10 years old now.

  8. Diane says:

    Congratulations Dave, Lana, Lauren, Carmen and Hope! Hope is beautiful!!! I am so happy to read your wonderful news.

  9. Tina Lutz says:

    HOPE! Welcome to the world! Congratulations!

  10. Betty Short, NY Grandma's Friend says:

    January 30, 2010….. A wonderful day for a wonderful family to celebrate HOPE. Blessings in Jesus… Dave, Lana, Lauren, Carmen and Hope. Hallelujah!!!

  11. Kristin Cooper says:

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I thought of you yesterday since you had Laruen in a “Snow storm”….how cool that Hope was born in a “storm” also. God bless your family. :)

  12. Rikki Shunk says:

    CONGRATULATIONS!!! So glad to hear baby Hope is safely here, at just the right time! She is a beautiful baby and I know what a blessing she will be to your family! Lauren must be sooo excited! Always in my prayers, Love Rikki

  13. Monica Gettleman says:

    Congratulations Lane, Dave, Carmen and Lauren,

    I’m so happy for you all!

    Monica

  14. Cristie says:

    She is PRECIOUS! Thank you so much for posting the pictures! It’s so wonderful to see this little miracle that we have been praying for all these weeks! God is SO GOOD! It’s an honor to know you guys and your sweet 3 girls.

  15. stephanie houston says:

    Congratulations from NC! She is beautiful!!! Thank you for sharing Hope’s pictures!

  16. Kristen Kotrlik says:

    She’s perfect.
    Congratulations Lana, Dave, Lauren and new big sister Carmen!!!

  17. Carrie T. says:

    Welcome Hope! I am sure you already know what a wonderful family you have! Blessings to all of you!
    Carrie & Bella

  18. Sharon (in NC) says:

    Welcome into the world baby Hope! Beautiful! Congratulations to all of you!

  19. Stefanie says:

    Wonderful news! Welcome, Baby!

    Stefanie

  20. Janet says:

    Welcome to the world, baby Hope. I’ll be praying for Lana and Dave when I’m up with my own little ones each night. Congratulations Lauren and Carmen. Enjoy being the big sisters.

  21. Sandi says:

    So, so happy for all of you! Wow! I’d love to see her and meet you…

  22. Jacy Hildreth says:

    Congratulations!! I can’t wait to meet Baby Hope!!!!

  23. Karen in MD says:

    Yay!

  24. Ritha says:

    I am so happy for you guys!! Congratulations!!! Hope is beautiful, she is a lucky little girl to have a family like yours. Hopefully we will get to meet her some day soon. :)

  25. Valerie says:

    Beautiful… wonderful… Love you all!

  26. Becky says:

    Hope Elizabeth is gorgeous! God Bless You All; I am so happy for you! Welcome to the World, sweet Baby Hope!! <3

  27. Christina Gerwinat says:

    Wow – you posted at 4pm about the beauty of snow, and 6 1/2 hours later you gave birth to your beautiful daughter! I remembered the comment about the full moon, and prayed for you when I saw that huge, bright moon rising yesterday evening!) Anyway, CONGRATULATIONS! It’s so exciting to see Hope after praying for her for all these months! I’m so relieved that she waited long enough to be over 7 lbs. I will continue to pray for each member of your family. Post pictures as often as you can! Love you!

  28. mary beth says:

    Congratulations to the entire family, and especially to 2 of the most awesome big sisters….Lauren and Carmen!!! Thank you for sharing your journey with all of us. It has been amazing to be a witness to all of your blessings from God.

  29. dani says:

    congratulations! simply stunning!

  30. Sarah says:

    What a surprise to see this!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sarah

  31. Janet Tabler says:

    Congratulations! What a Beautiful Baby Girl. I’m so happy for you and so happy that Hope is finally here and healthy, and can be spoiled rotten!!
    Love, Janet

  32. Azeb says:

    Welcome baby Hope. I Can’t wait to see you.

  33. Amy says:

    Congrats! I am so happy for all of you!
    (((HUGS))

  34. Kelly says:

    Crying tears of joy for your family. She is so beautiful and seems so peaceful!!! Welcome to the world, little baby Hope!

  35. Marilyn says:

    Congratulations! God has richly blessed all of you!

  36. Bridget Jordan says:

    Congratulations! She is beautiful.

  37. Bonnie Davis says:

    Congratulations to you all! Beautiful!
    I totally believe that full moon stuff!!

  38. Anne says:

    Congratulations on the arrival of Baby Hope- what a little beauty too! I wish you much love and happiness to a wonderful family who blesses others the way you all do! – and now a new journey begins….can’t wait to hear more!!!!!

  39. Elaine says:

    wow! congrats! I know you are so relived that part is over and she is healthy and so big! God has really blessed you all! I keep your family in my prayers!

  40. Juliana says:

    Oh I’m so happy for you!!
    Congratulations!!!!!!
    She is really big!

  41. Sunni says:

    Congratulations! So glad she is here and you are both well. We knew she had a tendency toward impatience, right? Guess she had to make sure you got the message–haha. As if 13 weeks of bedrest didn’t get the point across! Worth every minute for a big, healthy term baby girl! Love you–take care.

  42. Nancy in Colorado says:

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!

  43. Carrie C says:

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!! I bet Lauren is beside herself!! Hope is BEAUTIFUL!! I am so happy for your family…3 daughters….what a wonderful blessing!! <3

  44. Denise Stuesse says:

    Congratulations!!!!!!!!! I was filled with tears of joy to hear of the arrival of Hope. She looks beautiful. :)

  45. Nancy says:

    Congratulations to you all! I’ve been checking and waiting, checking and waiting to read the news of Hope’s arrival. I’m so happy to read that she arrived safely. I know you’ve been waiting and waiting and so many praying that she would also wait. So thankful for the miracle that kept her safe until just the right moment.

    What amazing, poignant photos. I’m anxious to see more of God’s amazing handiwork through your artistry with the camera!

    Nancy in the Midwest

  46. Joe Jordan says:

    Congratulations Dave an Lana, Hope is beautiful. God bless, Joe

  47. Kerri Kuiters says:

    Congratulations. We are so happy for you. Can’t wait to meet her. Praise God for such a blessing.

  48. Alison says:

    Congratulations! Sending lots of good wishes to you all.

  49. Melanie says:

    CONGRATULATIONS! What a beautiful angel!

  50. Tina says:

    Congratulations!!! I am so thrilled for all of you!

  51. Becks says:

    Congratulations to all of you. She is beautiful!

  52. Aunt Sharon says:

    Congratulations! How beautiful she is! May she grow not only beautiful in appearance but beautiful in the Lord. So happy for her safe arrival. Great Grandma and both Great Grandpa’s are rejoicing in heaven. WOW! How wonderful!

  53. debbie says:

    Aw, congratulations! She is adorable.

  54. Steve, Sarah & Nathan says:

    That third picture looks like Hope is trying out her “Blue Steel” face.

    She’s beautiful! Congratulations Dave, Lana, Lauren & Carmen!

  55. Diana says:

    What a beautiful child and such a wonderful name. Congrats to you both! What a lucky man you are to have so many beautiful women surrounding you on your day to day life.

  56. April says:

    Congratulations on the newest member of your family!!! She is beautiful. Lauren must be so excited!

  57. Suzanne says:

    WOW..I love seeing GODS miracle. Congratulations

  58. Dana says:

    Congratulations to your family on the birth of Hope! It brought tears to my eyes to see that she was finally born after all the months of praying – and over 7 lbs! Wow! May God continue to shower your family with His love and grace.

  59. Judi says:

    Many CONGRATULATIONS to you and to your BEAUTIFUL Family!!!

  60. Allison says:

    Many congratulations to all of you and most welcome to this world, Hope! You have been blessed with a lovely family, just wait and see!

  61. Danielle says:

    Yay! She is such a good size! Babies are such a nice way to start people

  62. Rejoicing with you in the safe arrival of your precious Hope!

  63. Kara says:

    Congratulations!!! What a beautiful blessing :)
    Best wishes,
    Kara

  64. Amanda says:

    Hooray! Happy birthday, Hope! You’ve joined a wonderful family!
    And to Lauren — Hope is too little to tell you how much she loves you, yet, but she’ll squeeze your finger if you put it in her palm. That’s how she says “I love you!” right now! :)

  65. [...] join us in welcoming Hope Elizabeth to the world! We can’t wait to meet her in person. In the meantime, I stole [...]

  66. Sara Modi says:

    Congratulations! Hope is beautiful. I am so happy for you guys.

  67. dawn says:

    CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART!!! She is just precious! :)

  68. Aunt Trish says:

    Congratulations! YEAH! We are so excited that she is here!!!!! Lauren, are you excited to have a new baby sister? We are excited for you.

    It was good to talk with you yesterday.

    Sending love across the miles. I hope we can see each other’s babies soon – before they are toddlers at least ;)

    Trish for all of us

    BTW, I’m not sure why there is a comment here about the post I wrote. I didn’t put it there. Weird.

  69. Keet says:

    How completely wonderful.

  70. Tim says:

    Congrats David – please pass along our prayers from the Elaine and I to your family. She looks precious.

  71. Dad/granddad says:

    The close-up of Hope is now our desk top background photo. Congratulations!

    Love ya’ll.

  72. Rene says:

    Congrats to Mom & Dad and PawPaw Larry!

  73. Nicki Luce says:

    Wanted to extend my warmest congratulations on the birth of Baby Hope. She is absolutely precious! Can’t wait to see pictures all three of your beautiful girls…together. Sending our love, Nicki (Angel Riley’s Mommy)

    http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/princessrileybear

  74. Beth says:

    Congrats!!! Love these pictures that Dave captured. And yay to a quick delivery…booo to a non epidural delivery (in my books lol), but what a blessing. You have a perfect family :o )

  75. I have been away from a computer for so long and am so happy to finally be able to catch up! Congratulations on the new baby!

  76. Tatiana & David Dressler says:

    Congratulations on the beautiful baby Hope, can’t wait to see her!!! You, guys, are so blessed!!!

  77. Veronica says:

    Congratulations Coddington Family!!!! This world can definately use more “Hope”! We can’t wait to see you this weekend.
    Love,
    The Foisy’s Mike, Vern, and Zach

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