Luther Wayne Steward. He was born at 5:33 AM on November 8. He is our biggest baby at 8 oz and 20.5 inches long.

I’m so excited about his name. As many of you know, the word I picked for 2008 is “FREE.” I’ve tried to focus my year on discovering what exactly it means to become FREE, in every sense of the word. It has, you could say, been our family’s mantra for 2008. When Tony and I were deciding on a name for this little guy we came across “eLEUTHERia” which is the Greek word for Freedom. We decided to take the name “Luther” from that. Also, of course there is great strength and history in the names Martin Luther and Martin Luther King Jr. who both fought for freedom in different ways. So you could say we are naming this little guy “freedom.”
Wayne is a family name. We like to choose our middle names this way as family and heritage are so important to us.
Can’t tell you how happy we are to have this little one join us. My family came to pick Luther and I up today from the hospital, and we are getting settled in at home. Feels SOOOO good to be all cozy at home.

I’ve put a BUNCH of photos up on Flickr if you want to see more of the little guy. Check them out here. Thanks for all the encouraging emails, Facebook messages, texts, phone calls, visits, gifts, meals, etc. We feel thoroughly loved on and oh so blessed.




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you’re amazing! You’re wonderful! You’re awesome!! You’re my daughter-in-law!!!!
Congratulations Mandy! He’s beautiful. I hope your getting some rest and everyone is enjoying Luther’s first days in the family! Blessings!!
Congratulations! x
Oh my goodness, congratulations!! He’s so beautiful. Glad to hear you’re home.
Congratulations Mandy! I’m so excited for you! It’s so great having another little one in the family. To see another totally new, unique little person. 4 wasn’t bad for me at all, it’s been really easy compared to the others. Hopefully the same goes for you. Take it easy. Enjoy the moments, and you’ll love every minute of it! How exciting!
Congratulations! He’s precious! I love the story of his name. Looking forward to checking out the pictures.
Oh my … Luther is just simply perfect! Congratulations to your family and I think the name you chose is just so fitting it was very nice to be able to know the meaning of the name you chose for your special man, take care
Hugs
Kellie
Congratulations Mandy! How exciting! He is so sweet and what a beautiful happy family you are!! Many blessings!
What an awesome name with so much meaning and a story of your journey – i was a curious when tony announced “luther is free”. So cool! He’s beautiful – your whole family is beautiful. I’m sure you will have lots of little helping hands with him. congratulations. Love courtney
Awesome news, Mandy. He’s a beautiful baby. I’m so happy that it all went smoothly.
Congratulations Mandy! He is adorable. Wishing you all the best. And love the history behind his name.
We are so happy for you guys! Luther is wonderful, just like his sweet mommy.
Congratulations! He is simply adorable! You must be so proud
You look great too
Ladybug hugs,
;D
Congratulations, Mandy and family! Luther is beautiful. I like that name also. May God love on your beautiful family.
Oh, my goodness. He is so sweet. Congrats to you and yours.