Cora Jane arrived this morning at 10:01 a.m. weighing in at 5 pounds 4 ounces! The delivery went well, but Toni is understandably tired. She’s doing her best to rest right now.
Baby Cora was born four weeks early, so her lungs are still a bit underdeveloped. Consequently, she’s been moved to the NICU because she’s having a little trouble breathing. Please pray that Cora’s breathing improves and that God would grant Toni and her husband comfort during this stressful time, especially since the NICU is a new experience for them.
Your prayers are coveted.
Joy Miller (a friend of Toni’s)
Congratulations to your addition! I was lucky enough to avoid an April 1st birthday but only by 4 hours! I’m on March 31st.
Will keep you in thoughts.
xx Jessica
COngrats to the Family. The NICU can be a little scary, but they will learn their is lots of comfort there also!
We will be praying!
Congratulations on the birth of your daughter! I will pray for your NICU journey to be short and easy. My daughter was a 36 weeker, now 4 years old. ((((hugs!))))
Many prayers going up!
Congratulations, and welcome baby Cora! God, please give Cora strength to breathe, we trust You to provide grace for the family. Please help her to be strong enough to breathe on her own very soon.
What a beautiful name! Many prayers for mommy, baby, and the whole family going up from down here this afternoon. I can’t wait to see pictures! Congratulations!!
Tons of prayers coming there way
Congratulations on baby Cora. I will be praying for her and Toni.
What a great day to be born- it’s my birthday too! I will keep Tony and Cora in my thoughts and prayers. Congrats!
Er…..see what happens when I turn 31? I can’t spell! I meant Toni not Tony!
I am praying for you and your family.
Praying for baby Cora & family!
Blessings,
Michele
We’re praying in South Dakota for baby Cora and family.
Hold tight to your love and to God’s promises. He knows what is ahead of you – it is okay!
May God give Cora strength to grow and develop – and eat and gain.
Rachel and family
South Dakota
I will keep them in my prayers! I do hope that Cora has a very short stay and can be with her family soon. (BTW, Apr 2 is a great day for a birthday. I say that because we share this special day!)
Congratulations! I will pray Cora will grow healthy and strong so she can go home soon. Blessings.
Congratulations
All our prayers go to Cora and her family.
Congratulations on your little one! Your family is in my prayers!
So glad to hear of Cora’s arrival… and praying that she will strengthen quickly.
I’m praying for Cora. I love her name! I hope she’ll be breathing better in no time. I’ll be praying for y’all too!
Congratulations! We’ll be praying for your family.
Love the name Cora Jane!
Praying that sweet Cora will overcome her breathing troubles, and that you get some needed rest.
Congratulations!
Congrats to the proud parents and older siblings. I’ll be praying that baby Cora gets out of the NICU quickly so she can go home.
God bless to you & your family Toni.
You’re all in my prayers. The NICU can be a very scary place. I’m praying that baby Cora won’t be there for long.
Welcome to the world Cora! We will be pulling for you.
I’m praying for baby Cora and for Toni and her husband!!
Many thoughts and prayers are being said. Congratulations, Tori and family!
Congrats on the new addition! Keeping Baby Cora and the whole family in my prayers!
Congrats! I hope little Cora breathes on her own soon and that you have a good recovery.
Please let Toni know she is in my thoughts and prayers. I just delivered our 5th child on January 27 of this year and she was 8 weeks early. She was 4 lbs. 7 oz. when she was born so I completely understand what she is going through. She spent 3 weeks in the Special Care Nursery (NICU here in Ohio) and she has been home for the last 6 weeks. I pray that everything goes well for Cora, Toni & her family.
Wishing Toni and Cora (what a beautiful name!) a speedy recovery! Congrats to the family!
We are praying hard for Baby Cora and for all of you! Sending lots of love your way!
Lauren
And here I thought it really WAS an April Fools prank…
I’ll be praying for sure. Blessings abound! Welcome baby Cora!
Thank you for the update.. we are praying!!!!
Praying! And Congratulations!! Welcome to the world beautiful Cora Jane!!
congratulations! what a sweet little name for a sweet little girl. we’ll be praying for your comfort and perfect peace and development for the little one. *blessings*
Thank you Joy for helping the family out at this time. Praise God that Grandmother K. is able to stay with the older children. Prayers are been said for little Cora, the medical staff, and the new parents.
My thoughts and prayers are with Toni and her family.
My thoughts and prayers for baby Cora and the family.
I am praying for your family. Our daughter was also born 4 weeks early and also ended up in the NICU. They are great there and work really well with the family.
Congratulations! I hope baby Cora will be able to come home soon.
Congratulations, and welcome to Cora! I’m sure that she is a strong little girl, and God will see her through this. She’ll be healthy and home with all her brothers and sisters in no time!
I am praying for you and your family.
In Christ,
Kim
Congrats on the arrival of baby Cora. She and Toni will be in my prayers until they are both home safe and sound.
Congratulations! Having had 5 babies spend time in NICU, I know the stress of a sick baby. I’ll be praying for you!
My thoughts and prayers are with Toni and her family. I am so happy that little Cora is healthy and doing well, I hope to read that she’ll be coming home soon!
Congratulations to the whole brood!
I have been continually thinking of them both, and will continue to until everyone is home safely, and all is well.
Praying, here in Canada.
I’ve had two of my babes in the NICU (my 5yr old and 11 moth old were both 3 weeks early and had to spend time in there), so I can relate to the stress…but both are now healthy active and silly kids! You’d never know they were premature.
Oh, and a HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to the whole family
Congratulations to the whole family, welcome to Cora Jane, and they’re definitely in our prayers! What joyful news…
Oh I wish the best for them. My youngest went through the same thing and had the C-PAP in the NICU. Toni, feel better and Cora is a beautiful name! We’ll be praying for you guys.
Praying for improved breathing for Cora, for comfort and strength for Toni & husband, and for knowledge for the doctors & nurses as they care for both.
Congratulations!! Praying that Cora’s lungs will be fully developed in record time and she will be out of NICU soon! God Bless!!
Congratulations! I’ll be praying for Cora, Toni and family.
Best wishes guys! I love the name. You’re in my prayers
Good thoughts and prayers winging their way to Cora Jane.
Both my boys spent quite awhile in the hospital in NICU. My first one was 5 weeks early and my other one was even earlier. All it takes is time. Their lungs developed just fine, and the scariest part is all the wires. They could get a little jandice, but that’s not a big deal. Time and prayers will do the trick and she’ll be home in no time. It will give you a little time to get recovered while she’s being cared for by professionals that do this everyday.
~Kim
I’m praying for your family! Cora…what a pretty name!
Congratulations and welcome Baby Cora! I will be praying that Cora gets strong enough soon to come home!
Congratulations and Welcome to baby Cora. Prayers are being said for her quick improvement so that she can go home with her family.
Many hugs and prayers for baby Cora and the family.
(((Toni)))
I am so glad all is going well, the nicu is no place for a new baby and mommy to be. I pray baby cora starts breathing better on their own and back on their own home where they belong. Thanks for the update Joy.
I hope that baby Cora’s NICU stay is very short and uneventful. Thinking and praying for your family!
God bless,
Amanda
Welcome to the world Baby Cora! Keep working on your breathing it will be easier as you get stronger. We are all here praying for you and your mom and dad.
Sending prayers for mom and baby!
Oh congratulations Toni and family! What a pretty name!
Your family is in my prayers!
We are praying. Our (now very healthy) 7-year-old came 4 weeks early and spent a coupel of weeks in NICU. We know how stressful it is, and will keep you in prayer.
praying she comes home soon!
glad shes here,hope everything continues to go better at the NICU.
Toni, I am praying for you and your little Cora. Congratulations!! Every child is so precious!!
My little Micah was born at 32 weeks last summer and spent 23 days in the NICU, then came home on the apnea/brady monitor, due to continued heart rate drifts and breathing irregularities. The whole bedrest/NICU experience grew me in ways I never would wish on anyone, but looking back, my heart is filled with gratitude to God for His care and protection over my life and my son’s life. I’m praying that God’s grace and His peace will be unbelievably real for you during this time, in the same way that I experienced. God is so good!
If you look at my little guy today, you would never know he was a preemie! He is a perfectly healthy 10-month-old (8 mos. adjusted) little guy!
I will be praying for your children too–I only have one other child (she was 17 months when I was hospitalized on bedrest), so she spent a month and a half being cared for by other people.
God will carry you through this time! His promises never fail!
Congratulations!!! How wonderful!!!
Toni and family,
I’m thinking of you and praying for you all. I had a 3lb 9oz baby girl who was born 9 weeks early. Preemies are true little fighters and stronger than they look! Today mine is quite a feisty 3&1/2 year-old…I look forward to hearing reports of Baby Cora getting stronger and healthier with each passing day! You are an inspiration to us all! Have faith and stay strong & positive!
Heather
I am praying for Toni and Baby Cora.
~Liz
Congratulations, and definitely are in my prayers.
Praying for you as I fell asleep last night, throughout the day today and will pray into the night again tonight!
May He be your comfort, peace and strength! May He wrap His healing hands around sweet little Cora!
Erin
Congratulations on the arrival of your beautiful baby girl. Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers!
You are in our thoughts and prayers!
So glad you are both doing ok. I’ve been praying for you today! May the Lord be your strength and grace right now.
Welcome baby Cora! I’m praying for you and your mommy.
We’re stationed here in Japan, so my night is your day… so I’ll be praying for you & baby Cora (such a cute name!) throughout your night!
~Tiffany
I am praying for a very brief stay in NICU! Thank you for the update.
Prayers for Mama and Miss Baby Cora!
What a lovely name. Praying right now, for both of you in the hospital, for the nurses and doctors caring for you, and for your family on the homefront.
Hoping little Cora is gaining strength! Prayers for healing and lots of love for your family.
Alyzabeth’s Mommy for Six Months!
They are certainly in my prayers!
I just wanted to encourage you. Both of my sons spent time in the NICU with breathing issues. My second, was born 4 weeks early too. I will pray for sweet Cora. Best wishes.
Praying for baby Cora
Congratulations! I have been following your blog for a week or two now, but have yet to leave a comment. Many prayers for your little one, and you as you recover and learn the NICU.
My prayers and wishes goes out to you all I know how nerve racking it is to have a preemie. My twins were 7 weeks early Cora Shay @ 4.3 and Kira Lynn @ 4.8. God Bless ya’ll and may Gods good will and grace give baby Cora and Toni what they need to get well and come home soon.
Lots of love,
The Dixon Family
Praying for you. I’ve had three in the NICU and remember the first days being in there.
My daughter, Addyson was born 15 weeks early on April 25, 2007 and our stay in the NICU was 4 months. I pray your stay is much smoother and shorter. If you get a chance, you should check out http://www.parentingthetiniestofmiracles.blogspot.com It’s a preemie blog that a friend of mine writes. Best wishes!
God Bless and Congrats! My son was born at 36 weeks and spent a week in the NICU too. He’s almost 11 months and doing well. My thoughts and prayers are with you!
Congrats to the whole family! Wishing you the very best with the new baby, my prayers are with you.
Congratulations!!
Hopefully the time in NICU will be very short. I’ve had babies in there twice (32 weeks and 29 weeks) and you never get used to it. You’d think doing it once would have prepared us but it was just as hard as the first time.