Blink of an Eye: My Cousin Arrived...

Sunday, June 14, 2009

My Cousin Arrived...

I want to give a shout-out to my new cousin Jonah from the great state of Iowa, born at 7:43 this evening and weighing in at 8lbs 4oz. Which incidentally, is exactly how much I weighed! That's so awesome cousin Jonah! I am so happy he is finally here and to commemorate this monumental occasion, I'm wearing my "Jonah and the Whale Jammies" in his honor. I thought they were so cute. It's now official, I'm no longer the baby of the Smith Family! I love you Baby Jonah. Welcome to the family, it's going to be a wild ride!

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DebbieJune 15, 2009 at 6:31 AM
"Congratulations!" to you Cousin Noah, Auntie Rebecca, Uncle Kc, and brand-new Mommy Vanessa and Daddy Andrew too!! It's wonderful that Jonah is here at last :-) The Smith family now has three bouncing boy blessings...I just can't help but smile when I think of the fun the trio will have whenever you get together. By the way, Noah, you do look quite dapper in your jammies - good pick!
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SharilynJune 15, 2009 at 3:18 PM
Yay! That's so exciting!
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Our son, Noah Stone Jackson, was born with a very rare genetic disorder called Fraser syndrome. Among his many challenges are one “hidden eye”, a narrow trachea (which required him to have a tracheotomy), an imperforate anus (which required a colostomy), difficulty swallowing (which required a G-Tube for feedings), the fusing of his vocal chords (which means he may never speak), and club feet (which are being corrected with braces). Our family is on an amazing journey together. We are learning to walk along this path that God has planned for us, trusting in His infinite love and wisdom. We are taking each day (or each moment) as it comes and relying on each other, our friends and family, and our God for strength. We have a long road ahead of us filled with several more surgeries, lots of recovery, countless hours of therapy, and many trips to specialists around the state. Every day brings us challenges but they pale in comparison to the smiles and cuddles from our little man. Noah is our son, a true gift from God, and we cannot wait to see where this adventure leads.