Happy 1st birthday, Josiah!

I will never forget the events of one year ago today, which were sudden and unexpected, and resulted in God blessing us with a miraculous 4lb 9oz son, 8 weeks in advance of his due date.  "Little guy," as he was called for his first three days of life, was covered in immense amounts of prayer both before, during, and after his birth, and we will be eternally grateful to the friends and family who surrounded him and our family with those prayers, and who helped us in so many ways during the 44 days that he spent in the NICU.

This little guy was soon named Josiah David, and the story of how we chose his name is truly a testimony of God's providence, faithfulness, and provision. You can read about it here.

Josiah has continued to live up to the meaning of his name, "Healed by God" or "Supported by God." This past year has continued to be a medical battle for him, with his diagnosis of hydrocephalus which was treated by a VP shunt placement surgery in early November.  Josiah's story has touched many people, who have seen a glimpse of God's glory through his journey.



Today, on Josiah's first birthday, we are thankful to have a happy, healthy baby boy, who loves our doggie, choo-choo trains, riding on Daddy's shoulders, balls, and Cheerios!  He brings such joy to our lives and to the life of his big sister who loves him to pieces.

Happy birthday, Josiah! We love you!