Showing posts with label Micaiah. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Micaiah. Show all posts
January 6, 2011
February 2, 2010
Where Has This Year Gone? - Happy Birthday!!!
Exactly one year ago today our lives changed forever. God blessed us with the birth of our son, Micaiah Jacob Brown!! Over the past year we've seen this baby begin to grow into a mini man and quick. He rolled over at 3 weeks, he had his first two teeth at 4 months, began rolling back to front at 5 months, crawled at 7 months, and began walking at 11 months. This has been a big year for him!
But for me this has been one of the best year's. Not only have I seen our little boy grow really fast, but I've watched my wife become one of the greatest Mom's ever. She amazes me!!
Anyway, Happy Birthday Micaiah Jacob Brown!
October 16, 2009
Pumpkin Patch
This week we took Micaiah to his very first experience at a pumpkin patch.
Thanks Ashley and Jamie for getting us out to the orchard!!!
September 19, 2009
A New Milestone in Micaiah's Life
7 months ago I had no idea what how to be a Daddy. To be honest with you, I still don't. I just know I've got two people so close to me that I am responsible for protecting. God chose to allow Cyndi and I to raise up Micaiah and boy am I learning a lot of new things.
Recently, Micaiah has reached a new milestone in his 7 months...he started crawling. It's been coming for awhile, but just the other day he decided it was time. And we caught a little bit on video.
June 25, 2009
Coming to an End
Well, Cyndi, Micaiah and I are sitting here at the Sharaton in Charleston, SC.
Why in the world are we back in Charleston if we just moved to Lexington? Well tomorrow morning at 10am we meet before a judge and Micaiah Jacob Smith will officially become Micaiah Jacob Brown. The end of the adoption process is almost over.
When asked to consider taking my cousin and making him my son, we had no hesitation in saying yes. I love my family and would do anything for them! However, we never knew that it would be this long of a process and this expensive. BUT its all good! God has provided and is still taking care of us.
Right now Micaiah is sprawled out on our King sized bed (I think he likes it better than his pack and play).
We are so excited! Cyndi's family is also driving up for the weekend to be a part of this special time in our life. We are so blessed to have been called to be this little guy's parents! Thank you to all of you who have prayed and who have been such a big part of his and our lives!
March 25, 2009
Being a Dad
I've always known that at some point in my life I wanted to be a Dad.
Other than my Jesus, and my wife, Cyndi, I never thought it would be possible to love someone so much that you would litterally do anything for them. I've had a great example of what an awesome Dad is like! I hope I'm half of the man, and great Dad he has been!
But, I've thoroughly enjoyed being a Dad so far. It's been great spending every night praying with him, and over him. And I'm not a morning person, but its been fun getting up every morning to feed him, while Cyndi sleeps in.
God, thank you for choosing me to be Micaiah's Dad. May he grow to love you and serve you! Teach me to continue to love like you! - Amen
March 11, 2009
Tested Faith
I've just finished reading through the Book of Genesis. I love reading when God started it all!
But this past Sunday, God laid a few things on my heart...
As like every Sunday we headed off to church. This Sunday was different. This Sunday we had Micaiah! He was a first time guest at Seacoast Church at the James Island Campus. The hospitality volunteers were incredible! They didn't miss a beat...one even prayed with Micaiah before the service even started. Everything was great. However, towards the end of our Sr. Pastor's sermon, Micaiah started getting a little fussy and so I headed out of earshot.
As I was standing with him, and getting him to calm, it hit me! How could God send His one and only Son and sacrifice Him? How could He give Him up to die? And for who? You? Then I was reminded of Abraham, who led Isaac to the wilderness to be sacrificed. It was then that I was thinking, Abe you had to be crazy! God, how could you? I am holding my son in my arms and I don't think that I could EVER sacrifice Him! I know there is a lot to be said about Abraham's faith, but it was then that I realized I WANT and NEED FAITH LIKE THAT! So much faith to KNOW that God would protect my son if I was willing to risk his life. Faith that KNOWS that God would protect everything if I am willing to RISK everything. That's my prayer even this evening is that God you would make me trust you more and more and KNOW that if You ask me to do something, You will provide!
On another note, once our worship leader started leading, Micaiah calmed right down! I'm going to have to ask Marshal to record an album just for Micaiah to calm him during some fussy times!
March 2, 2009
Hidden Talents
So, Micaiah already has some hidden talents...not too many people can touch their toes to their nose. Boy do I love this guy!
February 20, 2009
He's Not Even 3 Weeks Old.
Okay, I'm pretty sure 3 week old babies aren't supposed to be doing this.
I can't believe that even the day he was born he was able to hold his head up and now he is rolling from his stomach to his back all by himself...what in the world!
February 18, 2009
Roller Coaster
I love roller coasters! One of my favorite summer time activities is to go to an amusement park and hit up every single roller coaster. My favorite amusement park is known as the roller coaster capital of the world...CEDAR POINT! They boast the largest and fastest some of the biggest coasters ever. It seems like they set world records every summer for their newest ride. I tell Cyndi all the time if we ever live within a couple hours of Cedar Point I will own season passes!
Currently I am on an emotional roller coaster. Every day news changes in the adoption process. One minute we don't have to do something, the next we do etc, etc. I am trying to be strong, for Cyndi, for Micaiah and even for myself. It's hard sometimes!
I know that when Caiah is finally home to SC and he is Micaiah Jacob Brown it will all be worth it, but sometimes its hard to keep the end in sight!
February 11, 2009
GOD is soooo GOOD!
I'm sitting here looking at my son and just thanking God for such a great gift! He's just a little over one week old and he has been used by God in so many ways! How can a week old little boy be used by God? Oh believe me they can!
Here are a couple of ways that God has used Micaiah:
- I have been humbled at the fact that God would choose a hyperactive person like me to take care of such a delicate person.
- Micaiah is a living miracle. He could have been another statistic to the abortion rate. However, God has other plans.
- God is using Micaiah to teach many of us to just TRUST HIM!! God has the entire adoption process in His hands and we just have to trust Him to be God and do His thing!
February 8, 2009
February 5, 2009
Want to visit Micaiah, or Cyndi and I while we are in IN?
We would love for anyone and everyone who wants to come and visit, with Micaiah or would like to spend some time with Cyndi and I, to do so.
If you want to see Micaiah, then...
1. You must be willing to come to my parents' house in New Haven. Caiah isn't quite 16 and he can't drive to you.
2. You must be willing to wash your hands...I know some people may be allergic to water but we do have some stuff the hospital gave us to prevent germage.
3. We ask that you just don't show up to my parents. If there is anyway you can, either call me, email me, send me a message on here or FACEBOOK.
4. We are still also at the mercy of the Indiana courts, so if we have to cancel on you coming to see Micaiah, please don't be offended. We will reschedule.
If you want to hang out with Cyndi and Jeremiah, then...
1. We are up for having Dinner (we are on a very limited budget) but would be willing to go to dinner as long as Grandma Cathy and Nay Nay (my mom) is willing and available to watch Micaiah.
2. If you want to come see us in New Haven just let us know!
WE WANT TO SEE ANYONE AND EVERYONE THAT WE CAN!!!
we also ask that no gift other than donations towards the adoption be given if possible (while we are in Indiana, we do have to drive back to SC and don't have space for a lot of gifts). if writing a check please make it payable to Jeremiah Brown and in the notes/memo section write "The Micaiah Fund"
February 4, 2009
The Joys of Adoption
I have always been told adoption is so expensive and it can be a very long process...I never really knew until now!
When we were asked to adopt my 18 year old cousin's unborn baby, we couldn't say no. So I hired a lawyer in Charleston, SC and thought everything was being taken care of by him. Needless to say two days before we were to travel to Indiana, I come to find out that nothing has been done.
So I hired a lawyer in Indiana who knew Indiana law and knew what needed to be done! Let me tell you, this man is awesome! God is really opening the doors and showing us some really awesome things through this entire process. But there are some worries and we aren't completely out of the dark. We have no idea when anything is going to go through and we can't leave Indiana until everything goes through. SO PLEASE PRAY! We also have had a lot more added expenses, now having to hire another lawyer, and general costs, etc. But if you would like to contribute to what we are calling the Micaiah Fund please contact me and let me know.
The biggest need is PRAYER!! Pray that everything goes through with the adoption and fast! Pray that Cyndi and I are the parents that God wants us to be. Pray for Micaiah! Also pray for Megan, she has some great goals in mind and God can really use her.
Well that's about all for now.
February 2, 2009
More Pics with Family
Zach, My Dad, and Micaiah
Uncle Zach and Micaiah
Mommy and Micaiah
Grandma and Micaiah
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