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TOP 40 - “BIRTH” CHALLENGE
(Total number of Entries: 176 )

1 Unconvinced by Jan Ackerson
2 Contraction Contraption by Sheri Gordon
3 In the Nightlight Golden Time by Jim McWhinnie
4 At Arms Length by Charla Diehl
5 A Mother's Blessing by Verna Cole Mitchell
6 Child of Mercy by Patricia Turner
7 Fractured by Debbie Roome
8 Baby Fine by Sharon Laughter
9 Song from a Snowdrift by Emily Gibson
10 The Gift (i) by Allen Stark
11 A Lullaby for New Parents by Mary Lou Tiner
12 Transitions by Mariane Holbrook
13 Eggzactly Perfect by Patricia Herchenroether
14 I Hate Crappy Strips!!! By Leah Orcutt
15 A Love Letter by Dee Brown
16 A Life for a Lamb by Carol Slider
17 Tiny Toes by Marita Thelander
18 A Match Made in Heaven by Sherrie Coronas
19 Age of Innocence by Rachel Phelps
20 The Bloke's Guide to Fatherhood by Gregory Kane
21 Entrusted Treasure by Genia Gilbert
22 Happy Birthday, Dear Jacob by Carol Scott
23 The Oracle's Child by S Harricharan
24 MaiLi by Cheri B
Tied for 25th Place:
Only Mothers Know…This Kind of Love by Lisa Harris
Fruit of Her Labors by Kristin Slavik
26 The Roller Coaster Ride by CJ Raney
Tied for 27th Place:
When Life Began by Tammy Dovichak
Firstborn--Need I Say More? By Frances Judge
28 Who You Are by Nicole Wian
29 Oh, Dear Gabby…. By Lisa Mikitarian
30 Mama's Boy by Deborah Engle
31 Born in the Belly of an Iron Whale by Michele Roach
32 Beset's Firstborn by Diana Dart
33 Forever and Everywhere by Allison Egley
34 Real Riches by Joni Andrews
35 Waiting Room by Beth Muehlhausen
Tied for 36th Place:
Baby Diary by Margaret Villanueva
Eighteenth Century Legacies by Marlene Bonney
37 A Prayer from the NICU by Tara Roper
Tied for 38th Place:
Grandad's Blessing by Vincent Lyons
The Loosening by Ann Grover
39 Stepping Out With My Baby by Yvonne Blake
Tied for 40th Place:
Natalie and Natasha by Pamela Kliewer
Bureau Baby by Bryan Ridenour
Inadequate Instructions by Joy Bach

TOP 15 LEVEL 1 - “BIRTH” CHALLENGE
(Total number of Entries for Level One: 76 )

1 A Love Letter by Dee Brown
2 Happy Birthday, Dear Jacob by Carol Scott
3 MaiLi by Cheri B
4 When Life Began by Tammy Dovichak
5 Real Riches by Joni Andrews
6 A Prayer from the NICU by Tara Roper
7 Rebirth by Jason Elliotson
8 Your Child for Life by Kerry Axelsson
9 Because I Have Asked Him of the Lord by Karen Pourbabaee
10 The Song by Sarah Elisabeth
11 A Re-Run for Nick? By Noel Mitaxa
12 The Passage by Sandra Hendrix
13 No Longer Alone by Melissa Row
14 Miracle Baby by Ruth Desborough
15 Family Portrait by Jennifer Galey

TOP 8 LEVEL 2 - “BIRTH” CHALLENGE
(Total number of Entries for Level Two: 19 )
Top 8 only due to low number of entries for this Level.

1 Age of Innocence by Rachel Phelps
2 Only Mothers Know…This Kind of Love by Lisa Harris
3 Baby Diary by Margaret Villanueva
4 The Least of These by Cathy Hall Sharpe
5 Blinking Away Would-be Tears by Brian Russell
6 Birthright by Nancy Tilson
7 Right on Time by Karen Gross
8 You Will Never Be More Loved by Graham Starling

TOP 15 LEVEL 3 - “BIRTH” CHALLENGE
(Total number of Entries for Level Three: 54 )

1 In the Nightlight Golden Time by Jim McWhinnie
2 At Arms Length by Charla Diehl
3 Child of Mercy by Patricia Turner
4 Baby Fine by Sharon Laughter
5 The Gift (i) by Allen Stark
6 A Lullaby for New Parents by Mary Lou Tiner
7 Eggzactly Perfect by Patricia Herchenroether
8 A Match Made in Heaven by Sherrie Coronas
9 Entrusted Treasure by Genia Gilbert
10 The Oracle's Child by S Harricharan
11 Fruit of Her Labors by Kristin Slavik
12 The Roller Coaster Ride by CJ Raney
13 Firstborn--Need I Say More? By Frances Judge
14 Who You Are by Nicole Wian
15 Eighteenth Century Legacies by Marlene Bonney

TOP 15 LEVEL 4 - “BIRTH” CHALLENGE
(Total number of Entries for Level Four: 27 )

1 Unconvinced by Jan Ackerson
2 Contraction Contraption by Sheri Gordon
3 A Mother's Blessing by Verna Cole Mitchell
4 Fractured by Debbie Roome
5 Song from a Snowdrift by Emily Gibson
6 Transitions by Mariane Holbrook
7 I Hate Crappy Strips!!! By Leah Orcutt
8 A Life for a Lamb by Carol Slider
9 Tiny Toes by Marita Thelander
10 The Bloke's Guide to Fatherhood by Gregory Kane
11 Oh, Dear Gabby…. By Lisa Mikitarian
12 Mama's Boy by Deborah Engle
13 Born in the Belly of an Iron Whale by Michele Roach
14 Beset's Firstborn by Diana Dart
15 Forever and Everywhere by Allison Egley

Congratulations everyone!!! I knew I had pretty much missed the box this week. You all did so much better at making birth the focus, AND doing it creatively and with skill & passion. An awesome week of reading!! Good job, and thanks Judges.

Love
Cat

Congrats, everyone! And for me... I was not expecting to be on this list anywhere!

Congrats to everyone!

Cat--I LOVED your entry.

And Charla, as this is your 3rd EC, I guess it's time to move up to masters!

Congratulations--and welcome; we've saved your seat.

On We Go!

CatLin wrote:Congratulations everyone!!! I knew I had pretty much missed the box this week.

Cat: I too loved your entry...

Allison wrote:Congrats, everyone! And for me... I was not expecting to be on this list anywhere!

Me too!

Thank you all for the encouragement. I have some time later tonight which I can use to return all the little yellow boxes.

You guys are awesome! Congrats to everyone!

Congrats!

Great job! And how exciting to be on the top 40 list! Thanks for all the encouragement and advice! You guys are awesome!

Woowoo - it's woowoo time Love all these familiar (and not-so-familiar!) names!

Woowoo to MAAARRYY LLOOUU!!! MMMARRRIIIANNNEE!!! PPPAATTRIICCIIAA!!! LLEEEAHHHH! DDEEE!! CCCARRROOLLL!!! MMMMMAARRRIIII!!! RRRACCHHHEELLL!!!! GGGRREEGGGGG!!! SSSSSSSAAAWWWAAAAAA!!! LLLIISSSSAA!!!!!! DDEEBBBB!!!! CCHHEELLYYY!! DDIIIIII!! AALLILSSSOONNN!! BBBBEETTHHHHHHH!!! VIIINNNCCCEEE!! AAANNNNN!!! VVVVOOOOONNNNNNIIIIEEEEE!!!!! PPPAAAMMMM!!! BBRRRYYYYAANNNN!!!!! NNNIICCCOOLLEEE!!! MMMAARRRLLEEENNEEE!!!

Great job!

itsjoanne wrote:Woowoo - it's woowoo time Love all these familiar (and not-so-familiar!) names!

You know, it doesn't even matter anymore to me if I end up in the top ten. As long as I make it to Joanne's woowoo's, I am absolutely satisfied!

violin4jesus wrote:

itsjoanne wrote:Woowoo - it's woowoo time Love all these familiar (and not-so-familiar!) names!

You know, it doesn't even matter anymore to me if I end up in the top ten. As long as I make it to Joanne's woowoo's, I am absolutely satisfied!

You know, that encourages me I really enjoy doing them - and they SO fit my personality (and it helps me feel less guilty for how few entries I've been reading lately! ::ducking::)

I jumped out of my chair when I saw I was in the top 15 for beginners!!!

I know I'm late in responding to this; my uncle passed away right after I submitted. God used the encouraging yellow boxes and placing to really lift my spirits during the past week.

I'm already loving you guys and FaithWriters!!!

Congratulations to all the winners!

I've also been remiss in thanking you for the second place ranking in the beginner competition this week (and the ninth place last week). I haven't been registered for forums, so I've been able to read the messages but not respond to them until tonight. But I do appreciate the consideration.

I do have a question, however: Since I wasn't aware I'd be getting the second place ranking until after I submitted last week's Autumn entry, I still put it in the Beginners' area rather than the Intermediate. Will I be penalized for that? I did put this week's Childhood entry in the Intermediate category.

Thanks again!

NadaTall wrote:I've also been remiss in thanking you for the second place ranking in the beginner competition this week (and the ninth place last week). I haven't been registered for forums, so I've been able to read the messages but not respond to them until tonight. But I do appreciate the consideration.

I do have a question, however: Since I wasn't aware I'd be getting the second place ranking until after I submitted last week's Autumn entry, I still put it in the Beginners' area rather than the Intermediate. Will I be penalized for that? I did put this week's Childhood entry in the Intermediate category.

Thanks again!

No penalty. That's just what happens when someone wins. Congrats and welcome.