Feel the awesome.
17
Oct 2011
News + Auction!
Ok, we can’t take it anymore, we just wanted to scream to the world that we’re having another little boy! Here’s our precious gift from the Lord. His name is Beck Ellis, he’s due March 15th, 2012 and we’re soooo in love. And yes, he’s actually smiling. He’s excited to be a part of our family too :).
I’m sure you can imagine the roller coaster of emotions we’ve been on already. Deciding whether or not to have more children, praying like crazy for our ultrasound today and that we would leave with tears of joy, all while wishing this was going to be our third child because we miss our sweet Paxon so much it hurts…we just didn’t want to be so consumed by fear that we couldn’t move forward with life. We left our ultrasound today with tears of joy, and for that we thank the Lord. God is very much in control of all the details, He loves us more than we can understand, and He wants the best for us. All of these things are true, even if we would have left today with tears of pain and sorrow. He didn’t promise us an easy life but He did promise to always be with us holding us along the way. We don’t know what our future holds. We won’t know if Beck has Cystic Fibrosis or not until he’s born. But, today we REJOICE AND GIVE THANKS for our beautiful baby boy, Beck Ellis. Beck is just a straight up cool name, so for obvious reasons we chose it :). Ellis means “My God is the Lord” and that just makes our hearts soar.
We’re putting the news of our little baby, and promoting this next years 4th Annual teamASHER Silent Auction all in one post because the auction is 3 weeks before our due date. Since I’m already the size of Kansas, I’m planning on needing a lot of help this year, so let the planning begin! Plus, we wanted the auction to come before Beck is here, because we’re going to be busy snuggling our little baby once that time comes :). But for now, the fight is on, and despite my stately size, it will not cease. We will fight until CF is thrown into a place where the sun doesn’t shine!!!
How could we not fight for this (sorry for the annoying mom voice)…
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Please, please, pretty please, plan to join us for a couple of hours on Saturday, February 25th from 4:00-6:00p in the Conference Center at Redemption Gilbert (1820 West Elliot Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85233). We already have some really cool things planned for this year, and would be so honored if you could join us! We’re moving over to a much bigger venue this year and hoping, praying, we can pack it out!!! Please come, please bring friends, please don’t feel like you can’t come if you can’t spend money. Your presence is a blessing to us. We are anticipating a shopping extravaganza, so everyone could potentially fill up your Christmas stockings, and food and entertainment nights for the next year! It’s going to be GREAT!
Last years event would NOT have happened if not for so many of you graciously donating your time and services and products. Would you be willing to do it again this year?! Please email me (rachelolimb@gmail.com) or leave a comment here and I will be in contact with you. We’re beginning the exciting, crazy Silent Auction season, and we can’t wait to see what happens this year! Only 4 months to go!!! I will have letters and fliers and donation forms people can fill out to receive a tax credit. Please let me know if you’d like your business to be a part of the auction. We will be promoting your business through Twitter and Facebook this year as well!
Ok, that’s a lot. So, here’s a recap…
1. Beck Ellis is beautiful
2. Asher is going to be Obi-wan Kenobi for Halloween
3. Mark your calendar for 2/25/12 from 4-6p
4. Become a fan of our twitter and facebook page to see the items you will have to bid on!
Thank you everyone for all your love and support! We are SO thankful for you!!!
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Oh Rachel, tears of joy are streaming down my face. I am so overwhelmed for you. God is so so good, and your story is such a testiment to God’s unconditional love and comfort. I can not wait to meet Beck (VERY cool name BTW!) I can’t get over his little smile!!!
And of course we can’t wait to kick CF to the curb with you in February. Let us know how we can help and we will!
Love you Olimbs~
Congratulations! So excited for all of you. Love you all lots!!
He is so beautiful, and smiling already. What a joy to behold!
Congrats!!!! I’m so thankful!!!! I really love his name 🙂 Praising God for great news.
I can not think of more absolutely FABULOUS news!!! I just want to SCREAM…. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! I love you guys so much and I am SO happy for you!!
Congratulations and oh by the way – I will absolutely donate a couple gift certificates again (if you are interested) and I will talk to the rest of the salon, as well!!
Yay!!!!! Kinda been a stalker today waiting to hear the news
I’m so excited for you guys and so thankful for Beck.
Congrats to both of you! This is great news and you will be very prayed for! Can’t wait to see u Beck!
I am in awe of that beautiful smiling face, and couldn’t be happier for all of you! I am available whatever you need. I will be needing some of those flyers and forms.
YEAH!!! Praise the Lord…I can’t believe he’s smiling at you…he can’t wait to snuggle and can’t wait to have Asher teach him some of those moves!
Count me in for donations for the auction.
So excited and JOYFUL! Can’t wait to meet him.
I’m PRAISING THE LORD for this FABULOUS news!!! What an incredibly gorgeous boy!! : ) And I can’t wait for the auction, either. What an amazingly wonderful blog post.
Pretty much the best news today! God is so in control it makes me all teary eyed. I can’t wait for you to be able to snuggle with little Beck who looks super happy! And Asher looks good in his costume too, so different than my ladybugs!
We are praising the Lord on Olimb street in Manvel. God is so good and we are ecstatic to meet our new little grandson, Beck Ellis! We plan to be at the auction to help you in any way we can. Can’t wait.
Truly overjoyed with you guys! I will be revisiting this post A LOT and gazing at Beck’s sweet smile. What a blessing he already is!
Asher, I love your Obi-wan Kenobi costume. What a handsome little guy. You’ll have to teach Grandpa Olimb some of those moves.
Hello Olimb Family! Congratulations!!! So very happy for you all! By the way, I met a friend of yours Chris at American Express last week when I was hosting a CFF table. What a blessing for you all! Thanks also for the heads up on the silent auction.
I’m so happy to hear the wonderful news!!! Congratulations, and yay for another boy!
There is NO better news than that!!!Can’t wait to see our Little One!Any way we can help-just ask,Hugs
Hooray! Hooray!!!!! So thankful to hear you left the ultrasound today with tears of JOY!!! Oh that sweet boy…love him and his big smile already! And seriously…that name is awesome! Love it!
Love the name! Over joyed for you guys and so grateful for God!s goodness. Our God is greater, our God is stronger! Much love, Dan & Deb
I know that I just “met” you, but already feel a connection with your family and your love for the Lord. I have prayed for you and your sweet family many times in the last weeks…will definitely be praying for you all.
Might have to call and talk to you sometime to get some ideas on how you all did your auction. We are trying to decide if we will do another one next year…I think we will, but need some inspiration. I may email you tomorrow to see if we can find a time to chat.??
Blessings to your family! Can’t wait to see how God answers amazing prayers of love and care for your family in and through this little one!
YEAH!!! March is an awesome month to have a baby!!! Prayers are with you always. Count me in on some donations!!!
Yay for you guys! I am totally cracking up over his smiling little face. It’s as if God Himself is giving you a visual picture of His own smile. 😀 Gotta love how He does that kind of stuff.
I couldn’t stop the tears of joy from streaming down my face. Congratulations! I am so, so happy for the entire family!
WHAT!?!? Ok, clearly I am totally out of the loop. I had no idea, but I am SO THRILLED for you guys! Love his name, love his sweet pictures and love his wonderful family!!
Congratulations you guys – so much joy & love!
We are so excited for you and praise God for the answered prayers. We cannot wait to meet Beck and love him with you. I love you!
That SMILE!! 🙂 Amazing. So happy for you!
I’m IN for the auction! whatever you need. And I’ll definitely be working to drum up more interest too!
Words cannot describe how happy I am for all of you! What a blessing Beck is already, and he hasn’t stepped foot on this earth yet!!! Asher is going to be such a great big brother! God is good, no matter what, but the sun is shining just a bit brighter today!!!Love you guys!
Congratulations Olimbs!Beck so has Asher’s smile.
Woo hoo! That totally caught me out of the blue! I read and reread and then rejoiced!! Congratulations! We are so thrilled for your new little person, Beck Ellis 🙂 So sweet.
WOW, Congratulations. Our prayers will not cease. May God bless you with sweet little Beck!!! We love you guys!