Blink of an Eye: Seven Months

Friday, August 28, 2009

Seven Months

It's amazing what a couple of months, a few surgeries and loads of love will do for a little guy. Noah is seven months old now and doing great! His current stats:

Weight: 19 pounds 3 ounces
Length: 27 1/2 inches

Our little guy is working hard at sitting and can almost do it all by himself. He loves to roll around and play in his "gym". He currently puts just about everything in his mouth and has two bottom teeth that are just about to break through. We're looking forward to his colostomy closure surgery on September 9 and can't wait for our first poopie diaper. Looking back over the past few months, it truly is amazing how much Mr. Man has grown!

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DebbieAugust 28, 2009 at 9:08 PM
Ryan's bear is starting to look pretty small compared to Noah :-) We will be praying for the surgery to go well on September 9 and "hearing" about that first poopie diaper will be music to our ears. It's great to read about the first two teeth as well. These milestones are always a joy!
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AnonymousAugust 29, 2009 at 8:08 AM
Now that is a cute picture! Great job Noah keep up the growing!
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The Story

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.