This sign was lying on floor in front of my bedroom door this morning:
It’s because this guy has moved in (he is so cute, he transcends mommy’s camera mishap):
His name is Archie, and he had a rough start:
But, he was never alone. The kids visited, and his daddy and I stayed by his side whenever we could. A lot of people lifted him up in prayer (his last night on oxygen featured humidity, which steamed up his little head dome!):
Archie was finally released from the NICU and back to mama’s room with a clean bill of health:
Thanks to all of you out there for cheering our little man through his first few days.
Praise God!!!
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Oh Gretchen, he’s just perfect!! Absolutely perfect! We’ve been praying for all of you, my friend. I can’t wait to meet wonderful little Archie!
He is so handsome. Perhaps he’ll be marriage material for a certain someone I know in about 45 years.
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Sweet, sweet, sweet. SO glad to hear you are both home and safe.
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What a beautiful baby! Congratulations! I’m delurking to tell you i’ve been reading your blog for a while, praying for you and your little man, and that i have a daughter a few days older than Beatrix (with way less hair!) and a boy born on dec 10, but he was due dec 29th. did one of your boys happen to turn 4 at the end of august? congratulations again!
I love that sign. What a little sweetheart.
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He’s darling! Congratulations!
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Yay! I’m so glad you’re both home.
God is so good!
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I feel like I already know him. Something about prayer connects people like none other. He is just beautiful.
Don’t forget the hand sanitizer!
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PRAISE GOD!
He’s a doll! And I’m so happy he’s home and doing well!
Praise God for Archie! Thanks for posting photos…he’s beautiful!
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He’s adorable! So glad he’s home.
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Cute, cute, cute… so glad you are all safely and snugly home!
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Fuzzy baby head! Mmmmmmm. 🙂
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he’s wonderful!
oh so sweet! congratulations. i’m so glad all is well and you are home.
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HE IS BEAUTIFUL!
He’s beautiful (or should I say… handsome?).
So glad he is doing well now.
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Oh, that last picture is the sweetest thing ever. I’m so happy you are both back home with your family. Enjoy!
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He looks like all his siblings, which means he is adorable!! Congrats again!
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Oh Hooray! He is beautiful! Congratulations Mama!
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He is so cute! What a fuzzy little head.
He’s absolutely beautiful! I love his fuzzy little head, and I’m SO GLAD to hear he’s home!!!!!
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Oh, congratulations! He’s beautiful, Gretchen. God is so good!
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Beautiful. I am so happy for you.
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Oh Gretchen he’s perfect. You look wonderful. I know you are all enjoying every moment.
Love,
Steph
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He is just precious. What wonderful family pictures.
I’ve been checking every few hours for these pictures–they’re here! Cheers all around!
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he is so beautiful! Congrats again on your little man!
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Gretchen, he is so handsome! Thank you so much for sharing the photos. I’m glad you are home and all is well.
Many, many blessings.
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No camera mishaps… that kid is beautiful!!! And the sign, well, the sign of a loving older brother I think… so glad to hear of God’s tender mercy with your whole family in this. Can’t wait to hear more.
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Oh Gretchen, he is just too beautiful for words (and you are just a radiant Momma in that picture!)! I’m so glad you are both home and doing well. Sending many heartfelt congrats and hugs for that sweet baby boy!!!
He is gorgeous, and clearly very smart too.
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He is precious (that last photo, especially, is so full of newborn sweetness I can almost feel his peach-fuzzy head). I am so happy to hear that he is well and you are BOTH home, where he will undoubtedly continue to thrive, surrounded as he is by the love of his family.
Welcome home.
Look at that sweet fuzzy little head! I am so happy that you’re all home. Congratulations, again. And Archie–you’re an answer to many a prayer!
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Oh, he is so precious and tiny! CONGRATS to all of you that he is home safe and sound.
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Yay! Hooray! And praise the Lord for sustaining this new, sweet little guy. So glad to see these photos and celebrate with your family and friends!
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He’s beautiful! So beautiful!! I wish I could just hug you, Gretchen!!! *HUG*
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Spectacular photos! Wonderful news!
I’m so glad he’s such a good healer, and that you didn’t have to leave him behind in hosp.
You’re a great mom!
Oh, Gretchen he is so beautiful! I’m so glad that you are both home now. Those photos bring back memories of Henry in NICU. Sadly he was there for 2 1/2 mths. so we have plenty of memories. I’m so glad that Archie had a quick stay.
I will keep him in my prayers for continued health.
Enjoy that beautiful boy!
Wow!He is soooo adorable!Congratulations!
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He is so beautiful and how many boys would love to have the scifi space bubble helmut? He’ll be the envy of all his friends when he gets older!
What a blessing that he is doing so well now!
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He’s totally a Lifenut kid. I’m so happy you posted pictures, I’ve been trying to wait patiently. So, so sweet. YAY for Archie!
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Oh he’s GORGEOUS! What a cutie! And what great news! 🙂
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Oh my. He is beautiful!
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He’s so beautiful, Gretchen! Sigh. Glad he is well now and you are both home.
Now I am waiting impatiently for birth details. How are you feeling? Do they know why his fluid was so low?
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Oh he is darling… all fluffy and sweet… What a rough start and still he is perfect – what a blessing and get your rest!!!
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What a gorgeous little guy. SO glad he is doing so well now
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Congrats he is beautiful!!!!
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Congratulations!!!
He is so precious. What a blessing!!!
I’m so sorry he had such a scary star… But praise God he is doing so well now!!
Enjoy!
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