If its anytime after 8:00, its almost certain that we have welcomed a new baby into our lives…
And I am SO excited to share him with you. I will try and get pictures up as soon as possible, but I might have to leave that to hubby depending on how my surgery went. 
For now though, I can share with you his name!
We went back and forth quite a bit in trying to decide… but one name seemed to always stick with us!
Our newest family member is…
Edward Merton
We will be calling him Eddie, after my Great-Grandfather Eddie.
This is my grandpa Eddie holding me when I was a baby.
He passed away many years ago, but is never forgotten and much loved.
Baby Eddie's middle name is after his Great-Grandfather, Grandpa Merton.
In this picture is (starting from left) Merton, Chad's brother Ryan, his son Jakob, Grandpa Dennis, Colton, Parker, and Chad and Audrey. (love her facial expression)
Merton is a wonderful man who raised some wonderful men and we are blessed that our child can carry on his namesake. And so thankful he will be able to meet and know Baby Eddie!
Our newest addition is sure a delight to us already!
Will be back soon with pictures and some stats!
Oh Amanda, I am so completely THRILLED for you. Can’t wait to hear more! So much love and well-wishes to you and your family.
Welcome, Baby Eddie! Congratulations, Amanda and family. I love family names. Blessings to you all.
Congrats! I am praying for you on this special special day! Love you! -K
Congrats! I am praying for you on this special special day! Love you! -K
Praying for you and your new family on this special day. Congrats Amanda!!
Congrats Amanda! I am so happy for you and your family.
Congrats Amanda! I am so happy for you and your family.
Congrats! I am so glad for baby, mommy, and your family. Many blessings!
SO excited for you and your family to meet little Eddie this morning!!!!!
Many blessings and prayers coming your way!!
YAY! Can’t wait to see those new baby picts. Tickle Eddie’s teensy weensy toes for us all!
Congratulations Amanda on your new baby boy and sure hope you are all doing well! Here’s to a speedy recover from surgery for you also! Wonderful news indeed.
God bless! Can’t wait to meet baby Eddie, Hope mommy is feeling well after surgery! Congratulations to all!!!
Congratulations Friend. Can’t wait to see pics! {Hugs} ~Sally
Congratulations! Said a prayer for you
Congratulations! Said a prayer for you
Thoughts and prayers are with your sweet family today!
Family names are the best. My little guy is Tucker because that was my maiden name and I wanted to do something special for my Daddy. 
My oldest son is named for his father, grandfather and great grandfather. And my daughter Brie is about to have a boy whose middle name will be Harrison, another family name. 
God bless you all, Amanda! May baby Eddie have a quick and uneventful entrance into this world!
Congrats Amanda!! Can’t wait to hear all about baby Eddie
Love that John Deere blankie by the way…….xxoo
Congrats Amanda! Hope you’re enjoying cuddle time with that sweet baby boy!
Congrats! Thinking of you lots and keeping you and your family in my prayers today… Can’t wait to “meet” little baby Eddie
Congrats! Thinking of you lots and keeping you and your family in my prayers today… Can’t wait to “meet” little baby Eddie
How sweet…and congratulations on your newest addition. Hope you are both doing well.
YAYYYY! Congratulations on your sweet new addition!
Congratulations on your new addition:)
I can’t wait to hear all about it and see pics! Congrats! I hope things went super smooth and you are well on your way to recovery.
I was going to send you good luck msgs on twitter & email last night before going to bed, but I didn’t get to. My Aubrey wasn’t feeling well and she didn’t want me away from her side.
Happy Birthday Eddie!
Congratulations Mama! Praying you get some sweet snuggle time and some sweet rest!
Another one? where have I been?? Congrats love!!
I hope it all went quickly and you are cuddling your newest bundle of joy! What a blessing!
xoxo
Contrats! So very excited for you. And love how you honor your families with the name.
Wonderful news! Congrats!
Congratulations! I love the name (it being my son’s too!) Try to get some sleep and I can’t wait to see pictures!
Congrats! Can’t wait to see pics! Hope everything went well.
Congrats! Can’t wait to see pics! Hope everything went well.
I just got the shivers – SO happy for you! xoxo
Welcome baby Eddie! God bless!
Yay for Eddie! I love that his name is so special! Can’t wait for the pictures!!!
Eddie! I love it.
Happy birthday, sweet boy. You are beyond blessed to be being raised in a home where God is loved. I know the love of Christ is pouring over your whole family right now. Your brothers and sister are going to be blessed to have you…and you them. I cannot wait to watch you grow up and come to know and love the Lord.
Congratulations, Amanda and Chad. I’m praying for you today.
YEAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!! Wow, I’m sure it didn’t for you, but your pregnancy seemed to go by really fast!! It seems like you just told us the other day you were preggo!
Congratulations, can’t wait to see pictures!!!
May I be the first in Ireland to welcome Edward Merton to the world!
Now, forget about blogging, and enjoy getting to know your new family member
I hope you are recovering well Amanda and you can be up and around quick!! We cannot wait to see pictures of your sweet new son
Congratulations, Amanda! I will pray for a quick recovery and some sweet bonding time for your family! I can’t wait to see photos!
Can’t wait to {see} Eddie! Congrats and God Bless your family
Praying for Eddie’s arrival, and your speedy recovery.
Blessings to you all…
Welcome Baby Eddie! Congratulations to new addition to your family, God bless you!
Congrats! Can’t wait to meet him!
God Bless!
Congratulations Amanda! The happiest days are the days babies are born! Rest up as much as you can and enjoy your new son!
God Bless!
Congratulations, I’m so happy for you. I hope you are doing well and spending some quality cuddle time with little Eddie right now. -xoxo
Congratulations, I’m so happy for you. I hope you are doing well and spending some quality cuddle time with little Eddie right now. -xoxo
congratulations!!! I hope you are recovering well…and can’t wait to see that sweet baby eddie! what a wonderful name to carry on!
congratulations!!! I hope you are recovering well…and can’t wait to see that sweet baby eddie! what a wonderful name to carry on!
I LOVE the name and the meaning behind it! What a lucky little boy to be joining such a sweet family! I’ve been thinking of you all day today and praying everything went well! Can’t wait to see pictures:)
Yay! Hope all went well. Can’t wait to see pictures.
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!Happy Birthday Eddie!!!!!!!!
Welcome little Eddie.
I love names with good strong meanings behind them. I can’t wait to see pictures of your little one. I hope that you are both doing well.
Congratulations Amanda,
I LOVE the legacy you are giving your baby…very special. Can’t wait to see him!
Love,
C~
Holding you & Eddie up in prayer! Congrats!
Congratulations on Baby Eddie! Guess what! I have a relative with the name Merton, too! I am so not kidding!
I hope your surgery went well with no complications!
YEA! I’m still sad that he and Omri won’t be sharing a birthday, but it’s right in between Omri’s and Maya’s! That’s pretty good, too!