Introducing Joshua Mark Estes

It has taken us a while to get this post up, but our family is so excited to introduce Joshua Mark. He was born on August 20th, 6 lbs 9ozs, 19.5". Joshua is doing great and so is his mama. He came a little early and had a successful post delivery surgery. We thank God for his continued recovery and for the great doctors and nurses that have cared for him. Right now we're just waiting for him to get stronger and eat well on his own before we can take him home. He's doing very well and making us very proud.

What we are even more thankful for is that our Triune God has sealed Joshua with His Name; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Since we were unaware of when he would have his surgery Eric performed a short baptismal service before he was transferred between hospitals. We thank God for His work of forgiveness, life and salvation in Joshua's life earned by the redeeming blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

"We were buried therefore with Him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life." Romans 6:4

Come see more pictures of Joshua (and one of Benjamin being silly) here.