First of all---THANK YOU!!! Yesterday I had 656 visitors to this blog...everyone wanting to see a glimpse of our precious Karsten...everyone wanting to read the truly miraculous, God led adventure that occurred last week. From comments here to those on Facebook, thank you for your thoughtfulness and sweet words. Brian and I are in awe of this miracle and count ourselves abundantly blessed to be Karsten's parents. We are thrilled to share our story, his story with all of you. We know that you can see God's providence and faithfulness through this and we give Him all the glory!
Sunday--Day One at Home
I didn't get a chance to hold Karsten at the hospital because I was signing all the papers and getting everything organized. When we got homeI held him for the first time and sat in awe.
When he was discharged we were given instructions to put him in the sun for an hour once we got home because he was still a bit jaundice.
His first vistors were my cousin Chelsea and her husband Sergio. Chelsea just couldn't get enough of his cuteness
Next came "Aunt" Carrie Beth
And we fed him and adored him as he ate.
I changed his diaper (I love this photo because you can see Zoe on the floor. She is very curious about the baby)
Then we decided we'd better dress him (it took two of us, but we're getting better at it)
The next thing you know my aunt Connie and uncle Craig arrived to meet Karsten
and shortly after Aunt Kelly arrived from San Antonio (in record time I might add!). She dropped everything to drive 3.5 hours and see this little miracle (and photograph him---a lot)
The first night home we had to wake him up at 1:30 to feed him and then he woke up at 4:45 to eat---then he slept until 7:30!
Your story gives me the chills. What an amazing testament to God's love! Congrats!
Posted by: Joanna | April 12, 2011 at 06:03 PM
I am just so excited for the three of you. God picked just the right mommy & daddy for this precious boy.
Posted by: Lisa Ragland | April 12, 2011 at 06:59 PM
He is sooooooo adorable. What a cutie! And I read Kelly's blog too and that sweet pic of the 3 of you brought tears to my eyes. What a blessing she drove down to experience your miracle. So very happy for you, and what a great sleeper!!!
Posted by: Yvonne Ybarra | April 12, 2011 at 08:51 PM
I've been keeping up with you and just wanted to say congratulations!!!!!!! We are so happy for yall :) I love your blog. Will be following you!! -kyrbie
Posted by: kyrbie | April 12, 2011 at 09:47 PM
So very, very happy for you. I have been enjoying reading your blog in the mornings with my cup of coffee. This all brings such joy to my heart and praises to our Lord.
Posted by: Beverly Harrison | April 13, 2011 at 07:53 AM
Am I really that much taller than you? Geez.
Posted by: Kelly | April 13, 2011 at 08:15 AM