Friday, January 11, 2013

REJOICE!!

He is here.

6 weeks early.

Born January 9th, 2013 at 9:26am 5.46lbs and 18.5". 
  Malakai Hatcher Powers. We lovingly refer to him as "Kai".


 



He is in the NICU and is termed a "preemie". 
He is doing so good though and we are in love with him! 

We have a long road ahead of us and we don't know how long we will be at the hospital but we are praying and working on his strength daily. 

Friends and Family have been asking what we need right now. Mostly what we need is prayer and if you would like to help with gift cards or meals or anything else you can contact my Mom, Jeanie Rhoades. Her email address is: wholehearteddevotion@yahoo.com

Please pray for:
-Malakai to eat well on the bottle, to keep his temperature by himself and for his little brain to develop normally!
-Dave and I to have moments of great communication and to enjoy this crazy time. Our sleep!!
-The adoption papers to all go through smoothly and for financial stability during this time so we can pay what needs to be paid medically and just for our normal bills.
-Hunter as a big brother to love this time (he is SO excited) and to have peace while his Mom and Dad are busy and while we have to be away from home for awhile. 
-The birth mom, Nicole and her family. This is a very hard time for her and she is our hero. Please pray over her emotions. Pray that Jesus would love on her like He has never loved on her before!

***I'm working on writing his birth story and my last 52 hours here at the hospital. You will get to hear all the fun and wonderful stories very soon.

Right now we invite you to "Kai" with us. 
Kai means REJOICE.

17 comments:

  1. We are rejoicing!!! This is the Lord's doing and it is marvelous in our eyes!!! LOVE YOU ALL, love mom

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  2. I didn't like the term "preemie" until I decided that it is short for Premium.

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  3. SO happy and excited for you guys!! Matt and I can't wait to {hopefully} meet him when we're there in February! Lots of love!!

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  4. Rojoicing with you all! He is beautiful!

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  5. Incredible...let us know if we can help at all!!

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  6. I am so excited for you!!!! such a blessed young man, he has the greatest parents and big brother! I will be praying

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  7. Congratulations! He is beautiful! So incredibly happy for you all!!

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  8. I can't stop crying with joy for you all! There is much rejoicing in Texas tonight. Love you all so much.

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  9. Big, strong, Godly, wise, healthy, smart, precious boy! I'm sure the angels are all around him; they love to be where the Holy Spirit is. Wonderful name. Rejoicing with you.

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  10. Tears of joy!!! We are rejoicing and falling in love with him already. Adding our faith to yours. We love you all so much! -Tammy

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  11. Love it!! Congrats, so beyond happy for you all! Carli Roberson

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  12. He just couldn't wait to come out and meet his family! Kai the Lord rejoices in you sweet baby boy! Welcome home xoxo

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  13. YEAH!!! Rejoicing with you and your family--for sure!

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  14. Yay ! Soooooo Happy to Rejoice with all of you! Divine appointment! Blessings and a Celebration of praise! :)

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  15. Hooray to you all! What a beautiful child, incredible name and anointed story.

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  16. So happy for you guys! He is such a cutie/sweetie/lovie:) So excited that I get to be his aunt! :D

    <33

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  17. Oh, I am just so so REJOICING with you over little Kai! Blessings on you and your sweet family. Enjoy these first weeks together. Seriously... Happy tears falling on your behalf tonight! Thanks be to God, Giver of all good gifts!

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