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Elijah David Shoemaker

February 28th, 2011 · 6 Comments · Uncategorized

At 2:00AM, 24-Feb-2011, our first grandchild took his first breath of air and opened his eyes to examine his new world:

He’s such a beautiful child (but we’re not biased, are we?).  7lbs, 11oz, and 20″ long:

We were so blessed to have everything fall into place the previous few days.  Our house was rented, our furniture was moved, and we were already on the road from Georgia.  We made it to the hospital on his birthday, just before visiting hours ended:

We’re especially excited that he came more than a week early, allowing us to spend extra time with him (and his parents) before returning to China.  Thanks to all of you who prayed.

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6 Comments so far ↓

  • Brian & SB

    Tim shared this news with us right when we arrived home on Friday! Congratulations!! Will hope for sleep and easy adjustment for the 3 of them!

  • Regina

    I agree, Elijah is a beautiful, healthy looking baby boy!! We know you are just loving this time with him and “floating on air”!

  • Patty

    What a beautiful gift! I am go glad you were able to spend the extra time with your family. The smiles on your faces tell it all!

  • MarkM

    I am so excited for you both. You were “showered” with blessings this week.
    MarkM

  • Sandy

    So thankful for Elijah and to finally see pictures of him. He’s a beautiful gift and I rejoice with you.

  • John

    Congratulations! Great looking boy.

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