Blink of an Eye: Twelve Months

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Twelve Months

Noah is exactly twelve months old today. That's one year, people! One year! When I think back to all that my little man has lived through, experienced and accomplished I am truly in awe of God's faithfulness and love. There have been several moments when I didn't think we would see this day, but here it is. Noah's current stats are:

Weight: 26 pounds
Height: 31 inches

Noah loves cruising around and is working VERY hard at crawling. He thinks all toys should either be thrown across the room or pounded on the table to see how much noise he can make. Noah is a happy little guy and Kc and I thank God every day for the opportunity to be his parents.

Happy First Birthday Little Man! May you be blessed with many more to come!

The adorable pirate shirt was made by our good friend Lisa for Noah's pirate themed birthday party on Saturday.

8 comments:

Jonah SmithJanuary 28, 2010 at 8:52 PM
Happy Birthday, cousin!

By the way, your shirt is awesome.
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CynthiaJanuary 28, 2010 at 10:22 PM
YES, HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDSON!
SEE YOU SOON!
Love, Grandma & Grandpa Jackson
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JanisJanuary 29, 2010 at 7:43 AM
Adorable!!! Happy Birthday big guy!!
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Kimberly ReedJanuary 29, 2010 at 9:21 AM
Happy Birthday Noah!
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Holly JohnsonJanuary 29, 2010 at 3:56 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY NOAH!!
We have just loved reading your blog this past year. You are a precious child of God and we can't wait to see all the fantastic things He has in store for you this coming year! (Your parents are pretty awesome too!) Have fun celebrating!!
Love,
Your cousins in Crystal Lake
Holly, Mark, Trent, Kendall, and Kaelyn Johnson
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Vanessa SmithJanuary 29, 2010 at 4:18 PM
You amaze us all little nephew of mine, and you don't even know it! So sorry we will be missing your party tomorrow, but I am glad to know that you will be making an entrance in such a show stopping little outfit. Big hug.
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Kathy CaramJanuary 29, 2010 at 10:43 PM
Noah, I have loved reading about all of your adventures. You are such a cool little man. It is AMAZING that you are already one year old! Your parents are the BEST EVER!!! May you have a very, Happy, Happy, Birthday! ...with many more to come:)
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AnonymousJanuary 30, 2010 at 12:39 PM
Happy Birthday, Noah!!! We are thinking of you!!

Love,
Diane, Jeff, Benjamin, and Tyler
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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.