It. Has. Been. So. Long.
Did you think I forgot I had a blog?! I didn’t. It was just super hot and I was super pregnant, and then {as you will already know if we are friends on Facebook or Instagram} I went into the eternal labor, and then I had a baby, and now I’m figuring out what life is like with a tiny human I am solely responsible for. {hint: it’s pretty fun.}
BEFORE I went into labor, I had wanted to share a video with you all. We were privileged to share some of Branch’s story, as well as some of our own story, with our church family several weeks ago. The video team came to our house on a super hot day (as can be seen by our glistening faces) with loads of equipment and asked all sorts of deep questions. We talked for HOURS, and our friend Brad edited it all down to these few awesome minutes. We are really proud of the final product and so honored at all of the kind words people have said, and the ways Branch continues to inspire and encourage others.
The video was used as part of what our church called the Onward Campaign, as we are starting a new campus in Encinitas (really close to where we currently live!}. If you haven’t already, please watch it!
The Murdock’s Story – Branch Lionheart from FloodSanDiego on Vimeo.
A couple of weeks after the above video was shown at church, WE HAD A BABY!
He is perfect! I seriously can’t even believe he is here — and we are now toting all sorts of baby things with us wherever we go. His name is River Righteousness Murdock, an intense name I know… did you expect anything less from the couple who chose Branch Lionheart for their firstborn son’s name?
I’ll blog about how we came up with his name sometime soon, but for now I wanted to share with anyone who wasn’t already aware – that yes, baby boy #2 came and is alive and healthy!
Much love to all of you. I’ll try to keep it to less than 3 months between posts next time. 🙂
~Kristin
Holy moly, I am so excited for a new post! So excited in fact, I haven’t read it just yet but just had to say how excited I am!! Now, I shall read it…(as I pump while also trying to soothe a crying baby, hahaha!)
CONGRATS! You have a beauty of a little brother right there! I have been praying for you since you haven’t updated in a while (I actually figured little bit made his first appearance). I continue to anticipate new posts and keep your family in my prayers! You are a big inspiration.
This is absolutely beautiful, in every single way.
Precious Kristin,
How Providential that I just checked on you 2 days after you posted. What a glorious baby boy!!!! I am a friend of Leeanna Tank’s Mom and live in Alabama. So thankful for you both and how you have come thru the other side. He is so faithful!!!!
So happy you are “back!” I was getting worried! 🙂
I literally got chills when I saw baby River! No one deserves such a precious, delicious!, beautiful blessing more than y’all! Please keep us posted! Congrats! 🙂