So sorry for the delay…our beautiful miracle baby, Nora Juliet, arrived last night after only four hours of labor and a single push. I will write her whole birth story out later when I have time. She was 6 pounds and 15 ounces (much smaller than we thought she would be!) and we still haven’t found out her length yet. We’ve been focusing on all of her other important stats and blood results, which have all been great. She’s been in the NICU since she was born and I’ve been able to go breastfeed her every 3 hours. Nora’s blood results are so good that she hasn’t needed any intervention so far- no blood transfusions or bili lights or IVIG. She is our little hero. Thank you all for your MANY prayers and words of support. We could not have done it without you. I’ll write more later!
Losing Lucy and Finding Hope 
What amazing and wonderful news! Praying little Nora continues to do great!
Congratulations! I got goosebumps reading this. So so so happy for you!
The photo of Nora exercising her lungs and introducing herself loudly to the world brought tears to my eyes. Not to mention the one of Nora safely enveloped in your arms. God’s plan for you and your family was a beautiful one.
Congratulations! She is a beauty! God is so good and gracious!
ammmaaazing!!!!
Oh my gosh! I was wondering how things were going! Congratulations on your beautiful, healthy baby girl. She’s just lovely. I absolutely love her name, too!
Amazing!! Congratulations! She’s beautiful!
who is she named after?
Congratulations !!
I have been following you since 2013 when we lost our dear boy to unexplained stillbirth …
We now have our “rainbow” and I am so happy for you that Nora has arrived !! May she bring you much joy !! As I’m sure she will :):) xxxxx
Praise His Name!!!! So grateful and happy for you all.
Congrats! I hope all continues to go well 😊
What wonderful news. Praying for continued good news.
Huge congrats on Nora’s safe arrival!
Congratulations! She is lovely, and her name is so precious. So happy for you that things have gone so beautifully for baby Nora.
This is great news! Congrats Mom!
This update brings me to joyful tears. How wondrous and great, Your works God of praise! Amen! And congratulations! 😃
i am so happy for you! Been following your story for a few months now. She is beautiful. 🙂
She is beautiful!!! I love her name!! My youngest daughter’s name is Juliette. 😊
What?! Only one push?! Alright God! Thanks for making the end part easy and quick since all that came before was not. I’m so happy she’s doing so awesomely. I love her! Her little face is so pretty
She is beautiful and so amazing! I am crying for you, and for the redemption she will bring. She can not replace sweet Lucy, and you might even find that you will endure some hard grieving over Lucy’s death in the first few months of Nors’s life, but I hope that like my little one has done for me, Nora will bring healing to your heart in a way that you had not expected. Big hugs to you, and welcome baby Nora!
OMG she is just beautiful! You both have made it so aweseome! CONGRATULATIONS!!! I wish Nora and your whole family the most wonderful future together! God bless you all!
Greetings from Austria
Manuela
A miracle!!! She’s so beautiful! I’m so happy you can hold your babygirl! God is great!
I wish you all the best!
Our “antikell”-girl just turned 2 on july 19th
You’ll see- Nora will never cease to be miracle and sister Lucy will be her Guardian Angel
Take care of your Party of 5
Look what the LORD has done!!!
Oh she is so so beautiful! Been following your blog for a while as I too have the dreaded anti kell antibodies! Felt like an internet stalker 😉 in the last couple of days as I kept checking the page in anticipation of her arrival! So happy for you she is finally here safe and sound! x
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows” James 1:17
Praising God with you for your beautiful baby girl! What a gift. And how wonderful she has needed no transfusions! Thank you Lord!
Nora is perfect and oh so beautiful! I am so absolutely thrilled for you and for your family. Such a blessing from God! Her name is so lovely as well. Congratulations and enjoy getting to know your special little rainbow miracle.
Oh she is AMAZINGLY GORGEOUS!! I love all of the pictures. You guys deserve so much happiness…so thankful that you are once again parents of a beautiful baby. Blessings to all!!!
PRAISE GOD! This is just so wonderful!!! SO very happy and thankful that she is doing so well! And what a beautiful name… she looks perfect! May God continue to bless your family.
Oh how wonderful!!! Praises to God 🙏
Crying tears of joy for your family. Praise God.
She is so beautiful!! Praise GOD!! Congratulationsssss Mamaaa!!
So Wonderful!! She’s Beautiful!! All Praise to our Creator and Redeemer!!
Congrats on your baby girl!! Nora is beautiful! I’ve been following your blog for a long time and I’ve been waiting for this moment forever! God is good! Such an amazing little miracle! May he continue to bless you and your family! 💕🙏🏼👶🏻