Siméon est là!!

He's here!!

Siméon Thaddeus Kubacz made his debut early Thanksgiving morning, and we have not stopped thanking the Lord for this precious gift!!

Bises from big sis

Most of you know the back story -- the painful loss of 3 children, the lack of medical explanation, the application for domestic adoption, and the PRAYERS of many.  So, last April when we learned baby K5 was on the way, we were hopeful yet guarded.  Over the ensuing 8 months, it became increasing clear that the Lord, indeed, was entrusting us with another little one to love and to raise here on earth.  What better day for this sweet child to arrive than on Thanksgiving Day!!

As if that were not enough, God's grace abounded...

Siméon waited for Dianna to complete her A1 exam -- labor started 12 hours after she finished the final section (which she was allowed to take 2 days early given the circumstances).  Also he waited for Nana & Papa to arrive -- they made it to Albertville just as Dianna finished her exam.  AND he did not dawdle once he decided to come -- less than 5 hours after contractions started we were holding him in our arms!!

We could not have written a better birth story for our son.  God gives GOOD gifts!!

And our desire is that this child's name reflects the story of his birth:

Siméon: heard of God

Thaddeus: praise God

Born 3:54 AM on November 28, 2013

Weight 4.02 kg

Length 53 cm

La grande soeur et le petit frère

Meeting Nana & Papa

Visiting hours at the hospital

1st bath...he likes being IN the water

1st snow at 48 hours old!

Heading home...

Welcome to the world and into our family, sweet Siméon Thaddeus -- you've captured our hearts already in the short 5 days that we have spent with you!!  We are looking forward to many, many more!!