Tuesday, December 3, 2013

First family snapshot

{Below} Thanksgiving Day... our first family snapshot of the "new us."  There are 7 of us now.... the "perfect" number, wouldn't you say?!
 {Below}  Here is the little princess on Thanksgiving Day... one week after her birth.
We have SO MUCH to be thankful for this year!  The holidays are just that much sweeter with a newborn to cuddle.  Little Miss Mackenzie Grace has melted our hearts and there just isn't enough of her to go around!  My bigger kids said it is too bad I didn't have triplets so that they didn't have to share just one baby.  Ha!  As sweet and perfect as she is, I am glad there is just one of her.  She too has much to be thankful for with this adoring audience that can hardly wait to get in line to hold her. What a blessed little girl! And what a blessed little family we are!

Thank you, Lord, for this beautiful gift of life!

40 comments:

  1. I LOVE your family picture. :) It is PERFECT! We are STILL that way with our little Joshua and he is ALMOST six months already. GULP!!!!! :) Yes she is a BLESSED little girl and soooooo adorable too.

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  2. Such a sweet family photo! And, congratulations on little Miss Mackenzie:) She is precious!

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  3. I am so happy for you all. Praise God from whom All blessings flow!

    Jennifer

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  4. Congratulations on your new little girl. So sweet.

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  5. What a perfect little angel. Two girls!! So sweet ♥ May God bless you with a peaceful heart overflowing with thanksgiving and a time to rest and enjoy that little sweetie :-)

    ~Cinnamon

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  6. Oh Jolene, what a beautiful family picture! All 7 of you!!! Congratulations sweet sister in Him!

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  7. Beautiful family photo! She is so precious!! Our kids think we should have them in multiples too :) LOL!!! I must agree the more you have the nicer it would be to have at least twins to share :).
    Thanks for sharing your family with us!

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  8. Oh, my, she truly is beautiful, Jolene. I'd be right there in line to hold her if I were anywhere close by. Love the family photo, too. Your kids are growing so!

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  9. Congratulations! She is beautiful!! Lovely family picture!

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  10. beautiful family!!

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  11. Micah is so big! You guys all look great!

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  12. Beautiful family!

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  13. Great pictures of happy family!! I can't find words how pretty this baby girl is!!

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  14. AaronandJessica HarrisSaturday, December 07, 2013

    What a sweet picture:)

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  15. Linda Benson McCraeSaturday, December 07, 2013

    Beautiful picture Jolene! Please (inbox) message me your current address do I can send you a Christmas card.

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  16. She's a little beauty, Jolene! Love her name too.

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  17. Great pic!

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  18. beautiful family

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  19. Татьяна КузнецоваSaturday, December 07, 2013

    Вы очень красивая и дружная семья.Поздравляю с прибавлением!

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  20. Beautiful family and beautiful picture!

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  21. Great picture and Congratulations!!

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  22. Love this picture!! Such a precious family! Mackenzie is beautiful - now let's see some pics of the girls together!!

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  23. Great picture! Miss you all!

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  24. Very nice! Congratulations on the new addition! Your kids are growing like crazy, almost did not recognize Micah.

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  25. Bill N Loretta WilliamsSaturday, December 07, 2013

    Beautiful family picture !

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  26. A precious missionary family that we were blessed to become acquainted with through our time at Heritage Baptist Church in Lawrence. Her blog is always a blessing to me. Hope it blesses your heart as well.

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    1. Wow those kiddos have sure grown. I have always enjoyed Jolene Sloan. Such a blessing.

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    2. Awesome!

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  27. I loved this blog post, Jolene! I can relate in so many ways. You voiced my feelings exactly about our fifth one! Aren't new babies wonderful?!?!?! It's so precious too, to see the loving and doting by the older siblings. I honestly don't think the "baby" ever outgrows that!

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  28. They are all precious...

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  29. Congrats to you and your family for receiving another blessing!

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  30. What a beautiful family. :) I don’t know what others are saying, but I think your baby girl looks like her beautiful mother. :)

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  31. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

    Your friend,
    Elizabeth

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  32. Dear David, Jolene and five,


    So happy for you! I was one of the first to see Mackenzie´s picture on Friday morning of her birth. What a special treat to have Aunt Billie tell me about #38!



    You are blessed, as we all are in this family. And What a blessing for Mackenzie to be a part of yoursweet , God-honoring and loving family.


    I love you and look forward to seeing her personally!


    Tammie

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  33. This precious land adorable ittle bundle is just the perfect little Christmas gift for the family. So proud for you all. All the children are just beautiful and the mom and dad are pretty cute too....

    Hope you have a very Merry Christsmas.

    Blessings
    Virginia Dial
    Bodine Baptist Church

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  34. CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN AND AGAIN. SHE IS SUCH A SWEET LOOKING BABY. WE WILL TAKE HER IF YOU EVER WANT TO GET RID OF HER!!! *:) happy ALL OF OURS ARE WELL. GOD IS GOOD. WE LOVE YOU ALL. HAVE A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS.

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  35. Congratulations. What a beautiful family. Know you had a wonderful Thanksgiving time. God bless you ALL this Christmas Season as we celebrate the Birth of our King and Savior. Merry Christmas. love and prayers.
    Mrs. Benefield

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  36. Jolene!!!

    You all look wonderful!! What a beautiful baby – although all your babies have been adorable. I was laughing at Micah in the picture………it almost doesn’t look like him to me….funny boy!! And Brianna looks like such a proud big sis!! J She is beautiful, and I’m so happy for you.

    Love ya –

    Malinda

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  37. You are so sweet and this old lady sure does enjoy your e-mail
    I have been stuck at home had a heart cath and had a artie 99% closed
    Needless to say it was a little stressful for me feeling pretty good now had to many praying for me at the church and friends my daughter came up from Baton Rouge La to be with me and the Lord gave her a big financial blessing she was so happy Just wanted to tell you I enjoyed getting the baby.s picture you are so sweet and I still pray for you and family hope this finds every in good health you have such beautiful children couldn't help but love them
    Love to all and Merry Christmas to all

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