Introducing Cora Jane Howell
Cora Jane Howell
Born September 30 at 12:25 pm
7 lbs 6 oz
Most hair we've ever seen on a baby girl- and we know baby girls with hair!
Sweet Cora came into this world quickly and loudly. 2 hours from the moment I walked in the hospital doors!
The moment they said the words "It's a girl!" I just knew. I knew I was meant to do this. To raise strong, brave, compassionate, fierce little women. She is my joy and my heart and she was a missing puzzle piece that I didn't even know I was missing.
We are complete.
Cora means "maiden" but for us it's more of a nod to the Italian word ancora. Ancora means: again, more, another still. Encore. Cora is our little Italian encore. 5 little women.
And Jane means God's gracious gift.
That she is.
We are in love.
Thanks for sharing in our joy and happiness. Thanks for loving our family. We are so grateful for each of you and your support and encouragement over the years.
xoxo
S
congratulations! her name is perfect!
Posted by: Cate | 10/02/2015 at 02:09 AM
Seriously I'm so happy for you. I get teary every time I see you with her. Welcome sweet Cora. I can't wait to watch your adventures
Posted by: Linda Trace | 10/02/2015 at 02:21 AM
congratulations, enjoy your girls.
Posted by: yvon Calkhoven | 10/02/2015 at 02:23 AM
Oh how precious! Of course it's a girl! Love to you and your newly enlarged family. Xxoo
Posted by: Natalie Ephinstone | 10/02/2015 at 02:23 AM
Just beautiful! Congratulations..x
Posted by: Leanne Allinson | 10/02/2015 at 02:26 AM
Huuuuge congrats to you all!!! She looks darling and I can't wait to see her grow and shine like her big sisters!! You're an amzing Mum and will do great! :)
xoxo Sandra
Posted by: Sandra Klary | 10/02/2015 at 02:30 AM
How sweet". My first great grand children will be twin girls in November. Your pictures make me even more excited about new babies. May God keep you all safely in the palm of his hand.
Posted by: Verona Highsmith | 10/02/2015 at 02:31 AM
Congrats to all the Entire Howell family.
Posted by: Gela | 10/02/2015 at 02:32 AM
Huge Congratulations!! Auguri xxx
Posted by: MariaC | 10/02/2015 at 02:34 AM
I love her name and I love all that hair!! I'd be putting bows in it already lol. I really think she looks like Sadie - what do you think? I'm still so excited for you. Each time I see a picture or just think about it I cannot get the smile off my face. I only hope to someday meet all your little women in person. What lucky little girls to have you and Jimmy. <3
Posted by: Christine Campbell | 10/02/2015 at 02:35 AM
I am so in love with your new girl and the 4th girls. They are all so beautiful, nice, sweet girls.
Her Name is so nice, cool, wonderful. i love it.
Huge congratulations an all Howells and enjoy the time with your wonderful family.
Posted by: Tanja Schultze | 10/02/2015 at 03:28 AM
Congratulations to you all Stephanie, she is absolutely gorgeous. And what a beautiful name, and with such a lovely meaning behind it as well. I'm sitting her smiling and smiling. Well done you! CJ xx
Posted by: CJ | 10/02/2015 at 03:59 AM
So, so thrilled for you all! Well done! Can't wait to see how she grows into another gorgeous Howell girl :)
Posted by: Antonia from the UK | 10/02/2015 at 04:02 AM
What a treasure! God bless your beautiful family.
Posted by: Sarah K | 10/02/2015 at 04:31 AM
How wonderful! Many congratulations on the safe arrival of Cora Jane ~ she's gorgeous!
Posted by: Ruth | 10/02/2015 at 04:32 AM
So happy for you! Congratulations to your family. Her name, like she, is lovely. How lucky Cora is to be joining your incredible family. Thanks for sharing the news- I have been checking daily! Now enjoy some well-deserved rest!
Posted by: Amanda | 10/02/2015 at 04:36 AM
What a beautiful welcome post to your gorgeous Cora! I'm teary with happiness for you all. Congratulations to you all!
Posted by: Sherrie M. | 10/02/2015 at 05:06 AM
congrats! she's a doll!
Posted by: Bridget Arnold | 10/02/2015 at 05:08 AM
So very happy for you all, blessed to be able to follow along on your journey. Beautiful name beautiful girls.
Posted by: Louisa | 10/02/2015 at 05:36 AM
Congratulations! Your little ladies are lucky to have an inspirational mom to look up to, and plenty of options for borrowing clothes :)
Posted by: Shannon | 10/02/2015 at 05:36 AM
God's plan must be for you and Jimmy to beautify the world! Five beautiful girls! A son is your son, until he takes a wife. Your daughter, is your daughter for life. I hope you know how blessed you both are. The girls will always have a best friend...each other. Can't wait to see what they become and OMG the weddings! Will they be as creative as you? And out of 5 one of them will follow in your footsteps I'm sure, so this blog will be around for a long time. Congrats to the family!
Posted by: Debra Williams | 10/02/2015 at 05:46 AM
Jimmy is just a man that was meant to be surrounded by little girls. And he does it so well. Other men would crumble under the pressure of all that estrogen. Congratulations to you all. She's is simply precious and perfect! Can't wait to hear about your new adventures with your latest edition to the Howell family!!
Posted by: Kerrie | 10/02/2015 at 05:51 AM
Tears! I love this post. She is beautiful and her hair! I've never seen a baby with so much hair! Welcome to club 5. Many blessings to you all! Love you!
Posted by: Tammy kay | 10/02/2015 at 06:19 AM
Congratulations. Can't wait to read about all your adventures with you 5.
Posted by: Sherrie | 10/02/2015 at 06:41 AM
Huge congratulations to you all from Manchester, England! Thanks to you and Jimmy, your daughters are strong, smart, independent and beautiful and the world is a much better place for having the five lovely Howell girls in it. xxxxx
Posted by: Amanda | 10/02/2015 at 07:02 AM
Congratulations!
She's beautiful (and her hair is amazing!).
Cora Jane is a lovely name. Best wishes!
Posted by: kel | 10/02/2015 at 07:32 AM
Congratulations! Your other children look so happy with their baby sister. How much fun you all will have! And Sept. 30 is my and my husband's anniversary! Great day!
Posted by: Stacey | 10/02/2015 at 07:34 AM
I just entered Cora Jane Howell's birth date in my birthday book that Becki gave to me all those many years ago. I had to note that she was born in Italy! Love you all! She is ANOTHER gorgeous Howell girl!
Posted by: Barbara Steakley | 10/02/2015 at 07:38 AM
Beautiful. Congratulations!!! You are an inspiration and I admire your strength and heart.
Posted by: Rebecca Trump | 10/02/2015 at 07:40 AM
Congratulations!!! Squeeling and turning hand springs for you! So, so happy!
Welcome to the club of "five daughters". My mother is the oldest of five girls and I know two other Army wives who also have five girls! It's a happy club to be in! I am so very thrilled for the rich blessings that have been showered upon you and your family! I am privileged to know you. I can't think of any family more deserving than yours. Sending love and hugs! - Melissa
Posted by: Melissa | 10/02/2015 at 07:40 AM
Congratulations! You have such a beautiful family and your girls are so lucky to have you and J as their parents! I've chosen to not have children but if I had decided to be a mom, I'd definitely want to be the kind of awesome mom that you are! I admire your strength, courage and your sense of humor. You rock and your little women are precious! <3
Posted by: IRscraps | 10/02/2015 at 07:46 AM
Angel girl!!! 💞 glad everyone is happy & healthy. Lots of love & hugs
Xo
Christina
Posted by: Cmarieray | 10/02/2015 at 07:50 AM
Congratulations! Cora is beautiful! I am sure the girls plan to spoil her rotten. Another girl is a beautiful thing. Could you imagine if she had been a boy and had to have 4 older sisters watching out for him?
Posted by: Kim | 10/02/2015 at 07:51 AM
Congratulations! What a sweet baby! She is beautiful. Think of all the fun she will have with her sisters! So happy for you
Posted by: Marty | 10/02/2015 at 08:00 AM
Many congratulations on another beautiful child! Lucky girl to join your family. Many blessings and gentle hugs!
Posted by: MBGris | 10/02/2015 at 08:27 AM
Congratulations to the entire Howell Family! Cora Jane is beautiful -- and I think she strongly resembles her big sister, Sadie. Blessings to all of you... can't wait to hear more about the adventures of the 5 Howell sisters!
Posted by: Christine Parker | 10/02/2015 at 08:32 AM
Oh my goodness. So lovely (as are all your beautiful girls). Congratulations. You and your hubby are way too awesome at parenting girls to change course now. :)
Posted by: Erin R. | 10/02/2015 at 08:46 AM
congrats! There's a Cora in my family as well :)
Posted by: Lefa | 10/02/2015 at 09:02 AM
Congratulations on your sweet new Cora Jane-- she is the spitting image of her big sister Sadie! Hope you and Jimmy and the girls really enjoy learning all about your new bundle of joy!
Posted by: Kelly | 10/02/2015 at 09:08 AM
So sweetly blessed! Very happy for your family!
Posted by: Ruth Ann | 10/02/2015 at 09:18 AM
Congratulations! September 30th is IMHO the best day of the year to be born! LOL - my birthday too. 😊
She's a beauty! I'm sure all that hair means extra beauty, intelligence and mischief down the road. Welcome little Cora!
Posted by: Alison Day | 10/02/2015 at 09:23 AM
SUCH a blessing! Congratulations!!!!
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | 10/02/2015 at 09:40 AM
congratulations :)
Posted by: asica | 10/02/2015 at 09:44 AM
So very happy for you and all of your family. I love the name and thank you so for sharing your story, and your joy with us. Happy tears all around.
Posted by: abbeyviolet | 10/02/2015 at 09:46 AM
Congratulations! auguri :)
Posted by: julis | 10/02/2015 at 09:49 AM
God bless you Stephanie and your lovely family
You are truly blessed
Love from Kathy in OKC
Posted by: Kathy | 10/02/2015 at 10:31 AM
Beautiful! Both your family and it's newest addition. Congrats and God Bless.
Posted by: LMaple | 10/02/2015 at 10:56 AM
what a sweetie!! I love all of the hair! Congrats to your family!
Posted by: Carolyn Lontin | 10/02/2015 at 11:00 AM
Congratulations! My baby boy was 12 on the 30th. What a perfect day for a birthday!
Posted by: Dawn | 10/02/2015 at 11:07 AM
Congratulations, she is simply beautiful like her Mama.
Glad that all went well and your heart is full.
I rejoice with you.
Posted by: Stefanie | 10/02/2015 at 11:13 AM
She is just beautiful, congrats to the Howell family. I can tell she fits in perfectly!
Posted by: Amy Coose | 10/02/2015 at 11:18 AM
Congratulations to your sweet, beautiful family.
Posted by: Gioconda | 10/02/2015 at 11:22 AM
How absolutely beautiful! I love the meaning behind her name! Congrats to you all :)
Posted by: btsoi | 10/02/2015 at 11:25 AM
Congratulations!!! I love the meaning of her name! So beautiful and thoughtfully done. Enjoy her!
Posted by: Alyssa O | 10/02/2015 at 11:25 AM
Oooh! I.can't. Even. She's beautiful!!!!!
Posted by: Janna | 10/02/2015 at 11:27 AM
Absolutely BEAUTIFUL! What a sweet little family of 5 girls. :)
Posted by: Heather Adams | 10/02/2015 at 11:35 AM
Congratulations!! Love her name!!
Posted by: Lisa Chapman | 10/02/2015 at 11:47 AM
CONGRATULATIONS! She looks so much like the other girls, it's crazy! So little, yet so distinct already. :)
Posted by: young | 10/02/2015 at 11:51 AM
Congratulations to all of you! Thank you for sharing all of the beautiful pictures.
Posted by: Kathy Murray | 10/02/2015 at 11:58 AM
Congratulations to you and your family. Cora is beautiful and her name is so lovely. Love your smiles holding her. What a lucky teeny tiny gal she is!
Posted by: Nikki M | 10/02/2015 at 12:05 PM
Tears of Joy for the Howell Family! So weird that I have tears for a family I only know through social media! You share so much with all of us out her in the cyber world that I feel like a family member! She is beautiful and my favorite pics are of the twins and their joy of being the BIG sister!! Enjoy and Congrats! xoxo
Posted by: Suezi | 10/02/2015 at 12:17 PM
congratulations!!! So happy for all of you!!!
And what a beautiful baby and beautiful name!!!
Posted by: joanie | 10/02/2015 at 12:20 PM
Thrilled for you all..... She is stunning.......
Posted by: Lorraine Johnson | 10/02/2015 at 12:23 PM
Congratulations, Howell Fam of 7! I think she looks like Sadie!
Posted by: Amanda | 10/02/2015 at 12:28 PM
Congratulations to you all! She is beautiful and will fit right in I am sure. It is so fun to watch your daughters grow. What a great Mom you are. Love her hair! Take good care of yourself!
Posted by: Jackie Bienemann | 10/02/2015 at 12:47 PM
A very BIG congratulations from Robert and Franca in Ottawa, Canada. Wow with that head of hair she is all ready for winter!!! :)Hi to the girls and James.
Posted by: Robert Ross | 10/02/2015 at 01:33 PM
Congratulations to a very special family!
Posted by: Jennifer O. | 10/02/2015 at 01:37 PM
Congratulations!!! You're beautiful and she's perfect. God knew what he was doing giving you five. You are just the woman to raise those precious girls!
Posted by: Tina | 10/02/2015 at 01:39 PM
Beautiful! Beautiful baby girl, beautiful family! May God richly bless you all as you continue this wonderful adventure together called life!
Posted by: Bridget N | 10/02/2015 at 02:28 PM
congrats on your beautiful daughter. Cora Jane is a wonderful name! God bless you and your girls!
Posted by: Iara | 10/02/2015 at 02:51 PM
What a beautiful little soul. Congratulations.
Posted by: Barb | 10/02/2015 at 02:56 PM
Amazing photos, amazing name, amazing family! Love and congrats to all of you!!
Posted by: Janell | 10/02/2015 at 03:15 PM
Congratulations! She is absolutely adorable, and I love her name. All the pictures with her sisters holding her made me want to cry.
Posted by: Summer | 10/02/2015 at 03:33 PM
Wow!! She is beautiful!! Congratulations!!
Posted by: Raquel | 10/02/2015 at 03:48 PM
Congratulations Stephanie! Such a beautiful family...and I agree, you were meant to do this, give the world such beautiful, strong girls who will make a difference! You and J are so blessed to have 5 lovely girls and Cora is so blessed to be born into such an AMAZING, wonderful family. Hugs, hugs, and more hugs! So excited for you all!
Elizabeth
Posted by: clippergirl | 10/02/2015 at 04:11 PM
Congrats! She is gorgeous and I love seeing the joyous looks on the faces of her sisters.
Posted by: Stacey Lynn | 10/02/2015 at 04:12 PM
Awwwwww....(wiping tears).... (and now I am thinking about the endless grandchildren you will now have)... so perfectly gorgeous!...just like mom! Good job. And Cora is in good hands...lots of them. Just a wonderful family. Thanks for sharing with us.
Posted by: Candy | 10/02/2015 at 04:30 PM
So very happy for all of you. She is beautiful and love all the pictures with each of your precious girls. Enjoy every moment! Sending best wishes to your family!
Posted by: Nancy | 10/02/2015 at 04:40 PM
Congratulations - she is beautiful just like her mama and sisters! The girls all look so cute with her and the picture of Cora yawning is so precious!!
Posted by: Brenda | 10/02/2015 at 05:22 PM
Congratulations!! I was so happy to see you all in pictures!! Wow!! Just wow!! Thanks for sharing your life with us!
Posted by: AngieF | 10/02/2015 at 06:50 PM
Congratulations!! My heart dances for you!!!
Posted by: Jayne | 10/02/2015 at 06:56 PM
OH MY GOODNESS.....SHE IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL....what an amazing family!
Patricia
the PaperTemptress
Posted by: Patricia Dunbar | 10/02/2015 at 07:09 PM
Congratulations!! So happy for you. What an amazing family you have. Thanks for sharing with us.
Posted by: Wendy G. | 10/02/2015 at 07:27 PM
What wonderful news! You can just feel the love and excitement you all have for Cora. Such beautiful, touching moments. Thank you for sharing them with us. God bless you and your wonderful family.
Posted by: Diana | 10/02/2015 at 07:31 PM
Congratulations to your beautiful family of girls!!!!! Xoxoxo
Posted by: Crystal Adame | 10/02/2015 at 08:05 PM
Congrats to you and your lovely family!! How wonderful, another girl child!!
Posted by: Carolyn Hawkins | 10/02/2015 at 08:18 PM
What a beautiful addition to your family! She will bring so much love, joy, and laughter. Love the name. Love the photos of the girls holding her. Congratulations! Thank you for sharing your family!
Posted by: Wendi | 10/02/2015 at 08:50 PM
Congrats! She is beautiful.
Posted by: Emily Adams | 10/02/2015 at 09:02 PM
Sending congrats to you
and your family! Glad
everyone is doing good.
Carla from Utah
Posted by: Carla Hundley | 10/02/2015 at 09:36 PM
Sweet precious baby girl. Congratulations!
Posted by: Niru | 10/02/2015 at 10:29 PM
Cora Jane is gorgeous! I have never seen so much hair on a new born? My kids were bald. You sure do have babies fast. 2 hours? Congratulations on your new blessing!
Posted by: susan h. | 10/02/2015 at 11:27 PM
Congratulations, Howell family, on your newest blessing. And welcome to the world, sweet Cora Jane!
Posted by: Tinka | 10/03/2015 at 12:25 AM
Oh Steph, she's so beautiful. Such a beautiful family. Congratulations to all of you! 💖
Posted by: Ki Kruk | 10/03/2015 at 12:34 AM
Auguri! (As the Italians would say) and congratulations on the birth of Cora. What a beautiful name! You look so happy. The difference in the pensive photo of you in 'Still Waiting' and the joy on your face now!
Welcome to the world Cora Jane!
Posted by: Lisca Meijer | 10/03/2015 at 01:32 AM
Congratulations on the arrival of beautiful Cora Jane, a blessing to you and the world. Enjoy this special time in your life
Posted by: Trish | 10/03/2015 at 06:12 AM
Congratulations to the Howell family! She is beautiful and perfect!
Posted by: Leslee | 10/03/2015 at 06:34 AM
Congratulations! Beautiful name for a beautiful baby. She looks like Sadie with dark hair. So happy for you and your family. Cora Jane is blessed.
Posted by: Vickie Lee | 10/03/2015 at 07:36 AM
Big, big congrats to all of you. So happy for you and yes, I think you were totally meant to do this and you are doing it splendidly. Keep it up, mama! Love, love, love all the Howell girls! (And proud papa too!) xo
Posted by: Gayle W | 10/03/2015 at 07:43 AM
Sending gods blessing to your beautiful family, and of course there is plenty of time and love to squeeze in a boy lol xx
Posted by: Jackie S | 10/03/2015 at 09:36 AM
Congratulations, congratulations, congratulations!! She is such a sweet little beauty. Many blessings to your lovely family.
Posted by: Natalie (QSOgirl) | 10/03/2015 at 01:23 PM