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PHOTO-A-DAY-ING

When Isaac was born, we decided to do a photo-a-day blog of his first year and then bind all the pictures together into a book for his birth parents. We decided to do the same when Ella was born. There are some other nice benefits. We can track their growth. Our families that live out […]

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BACK IN THE SADDLE AGAIN 2//

So, there are times in your life where you have to let things go. Blogging has been one of those things for me. I’m not that interesting. Every now and again I think I have something interesting or profound to say and many times, if I’m honest, I’m just ripping off something else that someone […]

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TO READ ON THANKSGIVING//

I read THIS POST today. I tweet/re-post Los’ stuff pretty regularly. But, to read this today… on Thanksgiving was simply outstanding. GOD, let me never forget just how truly faithful You are… + PJT

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DAY 14// 348 HOURS

+ 12:30AM – MAY 21, 2009 + 348 hours ago, I was covered in paint with a handful of preschool and kindergarten kids. 348 hours ago, I got the phone call that he was going to be born on May 6. Now, nearly 1600 miles later, 1000 miles over the need for an oil change, […]

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NICU: 11 DAYS IN//

(CLICK FOR TODAY’S PHOTO) Today started like the other 10 days we’ve been here.  We got up, called the NICU for a report, and drove in to see him. Our phone report sent our emotions through the roof.  All tubes were taken out this morning.  Yesterday, they took him off any O2 support, and this […]

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FRIDAY MAY 8, DAY 3//

At 3:38pm we just signed our lives away.  We also just found out that he’s off the Oxygen and the tube has been removed! All of this means that we’ll be holding him tonight. They’re going to have to wrestle him away from us 😉 “Praise our GOD, for He is good.”

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End of Day 2//

It’s been a long day.  It seems like sleeping last night in the hotel in South Bend was a dream… it feels very surreal.  We actually came home tonight to shore up a few details for the next few weeks.  It’s looking as if we’ll be up north for the next few weeks.  Charlie was […]

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DAY 2//

Last night was what will, I’m sure, be one of many sleepless nights. Isaac was just a few miles away.  As we curled up in bed at the Quality Inn, there was this very real understanding of distance.  All we wanted to do was sit next the little guy as he “cooked a little more” […]

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Isaac James Towle//

Born: May 6, 2009 – 2:38pm 4 lbs. 11 oz. 17.5 Inches ****** Dear Issac, Dude, you’re not supposed to freak us out this soon. You’re just 6 hours old yet and we’re stressing over you… I know, you’re just prepping us for what’s to come, but seriously. There are a lot of people praying […]

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