Look Who's ONE!!

WE ARE!
Happy Birthday Callen & Coleman!!

This is a very special day for my friend Jessica. Her twin boys turn 1 year old today. Now while any baby's first birthday is always a special one... THIS 1st Birthday is particularly special because for Callen at least, there was a long period of time in which Jessica and her husband Corey thought he might not be alive to see this day. When Jess was pregnant, she was diagnosed with TTTS (Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome)... In short, it is a condition that develops in a twin pregnancy that causes one baby to have an excess of fluid while the other has very little. Prior to birth and then for quite some time after, Jessica and Corey were told consistently that Callen would not survive. As you can see by the picture above... God had other plans.

So Happy Birthday boys! And Jessica and Corey... thank you for sharing your journey and your faith so vulnerably with all of us! While the journey often leaves behind many scars... God has a way of ensuring that our trials are never in vain. It is a privilege to know you. Although we have seen that God's purposes and plans for each child are completely individual... the most amazing part of it is to realize that for each child, he indeed HAS a plan... for each of them. We love you all!

(See the "Miracle Twins" link on the right to read about Callen and Coleman.They would love it if you dropped in and left them a "Happy Birthday" message! Jessica also has a blog - see "Wilsons")