Kip, Angie, Noah and Lily

Friday, April 2, 2010

HOGAN IS HERE!!!!!!

HOGAN

We have a beautiful little Trisomy 18 baby boy! He came into this world weighing 3 lbs. and 3 ounces! God is so good. We have prayed since November for a live birth and we got it! I can't tell you how excited we are to have Hogan here. Thank you so much for your prayers. He is doing alright right now. He has some of the characteristics that go along with Trisomy 18 that just make him more special! I couldn't be more proud of him. Angie is doing great and was amazing this morning. She is sleeping now. We have the heart specialist coming after lunch to check on his heart but right now he continues to fight to live. He is truly a "young warrior"!

I can't thank you enough for your prayers. I ask for continued prayers for Hogan because he is going to have a rough road ahead of him. I will try and update this blog later today or this evening to let you know how things are going. We are going to enjoy every breath right now!

Thank you for your prayers!!!!

We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed and broken. We are perplexed, but we don't give up and quit. We are hunted down, but God never abandons us. We get knocked down, but we get up again and keep going. Through suffering, these bodies of ours constantly share in the death of Jesus so that the life of Jesus may also be seen in our bodies.

Yes, we live under constant danger of death because we serve Jesus, so that the life of Jesus will be obvious in our dying bodies. So we live in the face of death, but it has resulted in eternal life for you. 2 Corinthians 4:8-12
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20 comments:

  1. Dana TouchberryApril 2, 2010 at 11:48 AM

    So glad he is here! What a blessing!

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  2. A Book BaggApril 2, 2010 at 11:52 AM

    To God be the Glory!

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  3. Julie Powell CaldwellApril 2, 2010 at 11:54 AM

    amen!!!

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  4. JenApril 2, 2010 at 11:55 AM

    Kip, he is so sweet!! We will keep praying along with you all!! Love to your family!!

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  5. Julie, the mamaApril 2, 2010 at 11:56 AM

    Thanks for the update. Hogan's preciousness is clear as a bell in that picture. Y'all enjoy that sweet baby boy. We'll keep the prayers coming! Thanks for the update.

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  6. UnknownApril 2, 2010 at 12:15 PM

    Wow! I am so excited for your family. God has honored your request. My wife and I will continue to keep you in our prayers. What a Good Friday for him to be born on. :)

    Sincerely,
    Robert Bell

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  7. UnknownApril 2, 2010 at 12:16 PM

    YAY!! We've been praying for this at CCF! Congratulations and praise God!

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  8. UnknownApril 2, 2010 at 12:20 PM

    Thanks so much for the quick update!! You and Angie are a testimony to God's grace! I can imagine that the Lord has an even bigger plan for your family, for example- in showing comfort to others in similar situations. I Cor 1
    Thanks for sharing your heart with us!

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  9. UnknownApril 2, 2010 at 1:04 PM

    I have had the pleasure of caring for dozens of babies with T18 and I am so encouraged and challenged by the amazing gift of God that these little ones are to families that trust Him. My prayer for you is that you would continue to be a shining example of Christ and his love for man to those caring for Hogan. It is a "one of a kind" testimony - Brian Stansfield

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  10. The StansellsApril 2, 2010 at 2:47 PM

    Kip and Angie -
    He is precious!! What a special Good Friday! We are continuing to pray for all of you - can't wait to see more pictures of that brave little boy!

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  11. Carrie April 2, 2010 at 3:23 PM

    What a precious boy! found your blog through a friend. Praying you can enjoy these sweet moments with him.

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  12. UnknownApril 2, 2010 at 3:56 PM

    Kip,Angie and Hogan,
    Congratulations!!! What a handsome boy! What a powerful testimony ya'll have been! Thank you for allowing GOD to use you in such a powerful way! We love you!! Tom, Susie, Kari,& Allen

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  13. HeatherApril 2, 2010 at 4:29 PM

    He is precious! We are praying for you guys as you hold your little man and love on him!

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  14. Fred O. PittsApril 2, 2010 at 4:39 PM

    Wonderful! He is a great gift that will bless you in ways you can't even imagine right now, I am sure...

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  15. Victoria MillerApril 2, 2010 at 5:02 PM

    What a blessing! We are all so happy to learn of Hogan's arrival into his family's loving arms! All of us at the Trisomy 18 Foundation are hoping there will be many, many days . . .
    Victoria Miller
    www.trisomy18.org
    www.facebook.com/trisomy18

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  16. Mrs. ClarkeApril 2, 2010 at 5:27 PM

    Praise God! I am so happy that you are holding your sweet little man. Congratulations! You guys are in our prayers.

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  17. UnknownApril 2, 2010 at 7:07 PM

    Such a beautiful boy.

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  18. ShelleyApril 2, 2010 at 9:27 PM

    We are so glad to hear the news, and we love the pictures on Facebook. Beautiful family and a precious blessing in Hogan! We can't wait to see y'all soon and know we're praying for y'all, as are a lot of people in our small groups and women's Bible study at Watkinsville FBC. People are asking about y'all and encouraged and strengthened by your blog that don't even know you! God is working through Hogan and has such a great purpose for his life. What a Good Friday! The Giver of Life has given Hogan life, and He gives all of us life! Keep us posted. We love y'all! Russ, Shelley, and Carleigh

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  19. UnknownApril 3, 2010 at 11:44 AM

    Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful son! Children ARE a blessing of the LORD!!! I'll be praying for you and Angie as you fill little Hogan's world with love!

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  20. MVPApril 3, 2010 at 7:39 PM

    I pray for Hogan he is a sweet litle baby and God is helping him.
    Love,
    Margot

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