Thursday, December 3, 2009

Best Week Ever






Hello everyone! Thank you for your prayers and messages! I realized we haven't really given any details of what has been going on, so I'll start at the beginning.

We got a call last Monday evening that we had been matched with a baby boy in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was born on Saturday, Nov. 21st and weighed 5 lbs 7 oz. 19 inches long. He was born a few weeks early and was put in the NICU. We were told to come and get him at the hospital on Wed. Dec. 2nd. Then we got a call on Fri. evening saying that he was doing really well and the hospital wanted us to come and get him on Sunday because he and was ready to be discharged. So, we frantically packed everything up and left on Sat. morning. We drove straight through (25 hours!) and got to our hotel at 9:30am. We had to be at the hospital at 10:30, so we quick showered and headed over. When we got to the hospital, they gave us our own room and we stayed over night there with Eli. Then we took him to the hotel with us on Monday morning! We stayed at the hotel Monday night, and then drove to Chapel Hill where my cousins Paul and Janelle live. We are currently staying with them until all of the paperwork is finalized. We are just waiting for the paperwork to finish, and then we will start heading home. We don't know how long it will take, hopefully early next week. We are going back to Charlotte on Friday for a Dr. Appt.

It has been a complete whirlwind and a lot of moving around, but we are having the best time! Eli is such a great baby! He sleeps quite a bit, and is a really good eater! When he left the hospital on Monday he weighed 6 lbs 5 oz. We just can't get enough of him! He is such a joy and we are so blessed to have him!!!

6 comments:

  1. Thank you for sharing all the pictures!! So excited for you two and can't wait to see this little guy some day! Blessings as you wait to travel home.

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  2. words can not express how happy i am for you! (but tears are doing a good job of it!) He is such a sweet little boy! God is SO very good! enjoy every moment with him and have fun in North Carolina. Thanks for sharing your journey and those sweet precious pictures! Can't wait to meet him in Jan! Love you! -Sonja

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  3. Sonja stole my line! There really are no words to express how happy I am for both of you. What a beautiful example of God's faithfulness and His perfect timing. What a joy to have Elijah - I'll continue to be praying for your family!

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  4. I just love all the wonderful pictures of your beautiful son! I just keep thinking of you with your baby and thank God for this precious gift! I'm sure the grandparents are getting anxious to meet their new grandson! Congratulations again - and thanks for the new pictures. Love seeing them!

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  5. Oh how sweet...amazing...wonderful...and all that! We are so excited to meet your precious son!!! Love all the pictures and you are all in our prayers!

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  6. Thank you so much for sharing your story thus far and for the great pictures!! He is just beautiful!! He's gonna be tall it sounds like! You may have a basketball player on your hands! ;) We have been thinking and praying for you everyday and hope all continues to go well. We are so thankful that your arms are finally full with the blessings of a son!! Merry Christmas!

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