It doesn't get much cuter than this...

The Teagues dog, Oscar, entertains Chloe without much effort. This cute little puggle is pretty easy for a little girl to fall in love with.

Momma's Little Guy

It is a special bond between a mother and her son. Here Elijah checks to make sure Daddy doesn't wake Mommy up.

Party Time

Does this look like a mischevious face to you?

Ready for Church

Sometimes getting ready for church with two kids can be quite an adventure, but if we can make it through with smiles I think we've done an OK job.

My Son I can't explain the gift of a son to a father. He has taught me more in just two months about the heart of my heavenly Father than I could ever understand on my own. I pray for him often, I want him to prosper and grow strong, and I have an overwhelming urge to protect him at all costs. I believe these desires come straight from the Ancient of Days, and I imagine His heart toward His children is much the same as what He put in me.

Waiting Patiently For My FoodEvery Since Elijah arrived Chloe has had a little less attention. Here she waits happily while dad gets her breakfast ready.

Father and Son

I love to hang out with my boy in the evenings. We throw on the comfy clothes, kick back, and talk guy stuff.

Go Broncos!

Elijah doesn't know it yet, but he is a huge Denver Broncos fan!

So Happy Together

By now we can't remember what it was like before Elijah joined our family. Every day is an adventure. We are learning to trust in God as He provides all that we need. He is so good!

Buddy Boy

Our little guy loves to play with his momma in the morning before his big sister gets up and starts to pester him. She has many names for Elijah, one of which is "Buddy Boy."

Dad is Proud
It is hard to put into words the joy and honor of having a son. He is healthy and strong, and he is a gift without measure. Elijah is mostly all about mom these days as you might imagine. He is rarely away from her for more than an hour, and he seems to prefer her over everyone else (imagine that). My heart is flooded with love for my growing family. May the God who created the heavens and the earth also bless us with His mercy, His love, and His joy.

Grandma Comes to Town

Grandma tries to keep the little ones entertained. We appreciate all of her help during this time.

Big Sister

Chloe plants one on Elijah and offers him a blankie.

Truly Blessed

Laura and I feel so blessed at this moment. Looking down in your arms at something so beautiful and perfect is one of the greatest joys in life. "Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is His reward." Psalm 127:3

Elijah James is a great blessing.

Little Helper

Chloe is very interested in the details of Baby Brother's dinnertime.

Welcome Home!

Baby Brother was welcomed home with open arms.

Dad, Chloe, and Mom anticipate welcoming our "baby brother" prior to his birth. Chloe calls him "Squishy" (after her beta fish). Mom and I decided on Elijah James. His name means "Jehovah is God" and it expresses beautifully how we feel after his birth.

What a Woman!My beautiful wife never ceases to amaze me. Her strength, her grace, and her beauty were displayed so brilliantly during the birth. I look at her with so much admiration and pride.

We Choose Life and Blessing

"Yahweh will preserve him, and keep him alive. He shall be blessed on the earth, and he will not surrender him to the will of his enemies."

And in this corner...

...weighing 9 pounds, 11 ounces...

Who would of thought our baby boy would tip the scales at over nine pounds? Dad's guess of 8 pounds, 12 ounces was the closest, but still almost a whole pound off!

Beautiful, Beautiful Boy!

Welcome to the world, baby boy Strait! We've waited so long wondering what you would look like, how big you would be, if you would have hair, and so much more...

We never imagined something so amazing and wonderful!

Exciting is the life that is shared with others.