Thoughts from Friends and Family

I realize that not many people read this blog...actually, I don't think anyone does but me. But that is fine, and there in lies the purpose of this creation. I want a place to keep personal things that most would put in a scrapbook or baby book or some other keepsake. So, in order for me to memorize some thoughts of friends and family, I am going to store them here. If any of you, for any reason, see this and do not want them shared, please let me know and I will remove them.

I am a co-worker of Kara’s at Pearson. Please tell her I think Anders is beautiful!

I have no doubt that he will bring abundant blessings to your family – what a lucky guy to have you two for parents and Anika for a sister.

Chris, I’m going keep the last sentence of your email announcement close to my heart for a long time. Nothing could be any more truer in all of our lives. No one is exempt. What a great attitude. God bless you all!

Take good care.

Michelle Breitsprecher

“All in all, it has been an experience of unknowns, but with unknowns come surprises, and last time I checked, most surprises can be a good thing.”

Best Laid Plans

Well, it seems as if my previous post was a little premature. Attached is my e-mail notification...

"On March 19, 2008, at 11:52 AM, Anders (Ahn-ders) Christian Jones was born. He weighs 6 lbs 13 oz and is 18 3/4 inches long. This was a little unexpected, as his official due date was April 17, but we had planned to bring him into the world on April 4, so he was a little early. He is a pretty cute kid, but we've had some additional unplanned outcomes. We learned shortly after birth, he most likely has downs syndrome. We will not know for certain until we receive the genetic testing, potentially as early as Monday. Soon after his birth, he (just to prove he can be just like his big sister) had a brief non-breathing spell, so he was admitted to the NICU. Fortunately, he is doing just fine now and may be able to come home with us on Saturday.

Kara is doing well and Anika is excited to be a big sister, yet slightly perturbed that she can't go into the NICU to see her baby brother.

All in all, it has been an experience of unknowns, but with unknowns come surprises, and last time I checked, most surprises can be a good thing."

The Next Birthday

The next birthday in the Jones Family will be on April 4. Oh, the irony; My birthday is in April, Kara's birthday is on the 4th of August. And of course, Anika's birthday is August 20th, again, the same birthday month as Kara and the same day as our anniversary...you would almost think that we planned it...or do I just have too much time to think?