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...WE HEAD TO THE AIRPORT TO PICK UP MICHAEL!!!!!

The girls are very excited that Daddy is coming home.  Even one very tired little girl isn't napping because she wants to get Daddy.

I'm glad he will be home today too!

Julia

Julia's baby boy was born this evening via c-section.  He came screaming into the world weighing 2 pounds 8 ounces.

As I said before, he has a long way to go before he can go home with his mom & dad.  I know they would appreciate the continued prayers.

Update on Julia

Julia and her son are experiencing more complications than just the elevated blood pressure.  Her son will be born via c-section today according to her doctors.

Please be in prayer as Julia and her husband cope with all these unexpected changes.  As well, while there is a higher survival rate for babies born after 24 weeks gestation, Julia's son still faces many challenges.  By being born today at 29 weeks, he faces a stay in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for at least 10 weeks.  He could spend less time in the NICU if he is doing well and more if he is not. 

prayer request

There is an amazing photographer who is in a hospital in Georgia tonight.   She is 29 weeks pregnant with her first baby to make it this far.  (I believe it is her 6th or 7th pregnancy)

Julia is fighting her body.  Her blood pressure is at a dangerous level both for her and her son.  They have made it over a week since she was admitted, but things are looking grim. 

The risk of complications increases every day her blood pressure is unable to be controlled, but at the same time, a pre-term birth is incredibly difficult for both mom & baby.  Julia's doctors are trying to minimize the risks as they try to give Julia's son the longest possible time in the womb.

We know that God already has this little guy's birthday planned, but we hope it is at least 5 weeks from now if not more.

Please pray for Julia, her husband and her son.

Birthdays are fun!

Yesterday was Sarah's birthday.

I baked her cake.

We discussed icing color and design.

I attempted to implement.

After several blunders

We ended up with a circus tent.

It is a cake that will live in infamy.

Birthday AND Anniversary

Today, we have another birthday as well as an anniversary!

My brother and sister-in-law have been married for TEN years today.  I know there have been ups and downs, but I pray that this coming year is filled with blessings for them.

And my brother is also turning another year older.

Happy birthday to the guy who made gifts next to impossible to open!  (did you see your shadow this morning?)

Love you both!

Happy Birthday!

To a pretty amazing kid!

Our nephew, Stealth-Man, is 11. 

Want to know how I know that?

Princess N was born in August.

Cousin David was born the following January.

Stealth-Man was born less than two weeks later on the 1st of Feb.

Happy birthday!