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Congratulations with your little boy, Enjoy it ...they grow up so fast!

Congratulation i wish the best for you Mercy and the Baby

I can't believe that I have missed so much of this post...I have been pretty busy this summer...Congrats on the birth of Raylan...You two deserve the blessing you have received...Treasure every minute because that's how fast it seems to go before they have grown and have a family of their own... :)

Glad to hear everything is better Simple and Mercy! congrats on your first baby cant imagine how excited and happy yall must be! You do not have to come rushing back spend as much possible time with your family as you can! Have a great day now!

Great news ... enjoy while you can.... because time goes by so fast !!

Well, things took another turn. I went home Sunday afternoon to be ready for gong back to work Monday morning, only to have my neighbor come banging on my door at 2am. They we're trying to get hold of me to come back to the hospital. 8 weeks early, 3lbs 10oz, 15 inches long. Raylan Dean appeared at 2:51am. I got there about and hour later. Woke up from a dead sleep, and drove 105 miles in a pretty big hurry. We'll be in the hospital for a while still, but everything is looking good so far.

Well, family, long time no see.  It's been rough the last couple of years. Mercy has had some real low points. At one time, she couldn't even walk on her own. I took on a second and third job, to make ends meet. Down now mostly to just two. We have been in prayer many times for things to change. We have been married for 12 yeas this month of December.(Dec. 15, 2001). Ever since our 1st anniversary, we have been trying to expand our family.  This past August, after we had given up on all the doctors diagnosis of Mercy, and said to hell with it. She STOPPED taking ALL medication prescribed. Changed over to herbs and vitamins. She began being able to walk and move, and function on her own again. We continued in prayer and faith. God has never let me down, and this time was no different. People always asked, when... and it hurt when all I could say was no, not yet. We have a ton of family praying for us, and a few local churches. And I know I've been gone a while, but I beg you family to pray for us. This was our CHRISTmas gift this year... Pray that all goes well, and both my wife and baby stay healthy. about 8-10 weeks along. Up until the last couple days, only close family has known, and a few close friends. Now we're asking for everyone to pray that does so.
 
After 11 years of waiting

Well, family, long time no see.  It's been rough the last couple of years. Mercy has had some real low points. At one time, she couldn't even walk on her own. I took on a second and third job, to make ends meet. Down now mostly to just two. We have been in prayer many times for things to change. We have been married for 12 yeas this month of December.(Dec. 15, 2001). Ever since our 1st anniversary, we have been trying to expand our family.  This past August, after we had given up on all the doctors diagnosis of Mercy, and said to hell with it. She STOPPED taking ALL medication prescribed. Changed over to herbs and vitamins. She began being able to walk and move, and function on her own again. We continued in prayer and faith. God has never let me down, and this time was no different. People always asked, when... and it hurt when all I could say was no, not yet. We have a ton of family praying for us, and a few local churches. And I know I've been gone a while, but I beg you family to pray for us. This was our CHRISTmas gift this year... Pray that all goes well, and both my wife and baby stay healthy. about 8-10 weeks along. Up until the last couple days, only close family has known, and a few close friends. Now we're asking for everyone to pray that does so.
 
After 11 years of waiting

Happy First Father's Day!!!!

OMG! I just found this post again. I was wondering what was going on.  Congrats!   
 
Now, any fool can make a baby, but it takes a wise person or two to raise one!  You two will be fantastic parents!  I hope Mercy is well.  And you must also do some self care Simple... dont over do yourself, as you now have two people counting on you.  So take a deep breath.  Done get to run down; keep well rested,  you can't affords to get sick now!
 
I hope to see you both sometime soon online.  
 
So how is Mercy holding up?  I hope she is well.  Please give her my regards.  All 3 of you are in my prayers.

Thank you all so much. It's going to be tougher the next few months waiting on the arrival, much tougher than the last few years have been, LOL.  The excitement is overwhelming.

Well, things took another turn. I went home Sunday afternoon to be ready for gong back to work Monday morning, only to have my neighbor come banging on my door at 2am. They we're trying to get hold of me to come back to the hospital. 8 weeks early, 3lbs 10oz, 15 inches long. Raylan Dean appeared at 2:51am. I got there about and hour later. Woke up from a dead sleep, and drove 105 miles in a pretty big hurry. We'll be in the hospital for a while still, but everything is looking good so far.

Well, things took another turn. I went home Sunday afternoon to be ready for gong back to work Monday morning, only to have my neighbor come banging on my door at 2am. They we're trying to get hold of me to come back to the hospital. 8 weeks early, 3lbs 10oz, 15 inches long. Raylan Dean appeared at 2:51am. I got there about and hour later. Woke up from a dead sleep, and drove 105 miles in a pretty big hurry. We'll be in the hospital for a while still, but everything is looking good so far.

Well, here I am again. I haven't been able to game in a while now. In the time that's passed, both of our gaming pc's lost HDD's. I haven't had time or money to replace and reinstall everything yet. We'll get them back up and going maybe by the end of the year.
In the meantime, here's an update on this original post.
Little fellar tried to make an early appearance. 9 weeks early actually. Mercy has been in the hospitol since Tuesday night, about 105 miles from home. Her water broke when a huge wall cloud tried to form a funnel over our town. The docs got labor stoped, and keeping her in the hospitol on bed reast until the 18th of June, and then they will induce. She will be 34 weeks that day, and they say it's the best time for lowest risk for infections, and best for baby's development. My FMLA at my job doesn't provide income, just excused absence, so I can't stay with her the whole time. Her Mom, and my Mom, and I are all taking turns staying with her. I am saving my leave for when they induce, and the first couple of days after he gets here. So far everything is going good. I've got plenty of stuff to do at home to keep my mind and time occupied, but it's still going to be tough. Everyone here at the hospitol assures us that this is the best one to be at for this, even other patients brag about this place. Prayers would still be good.
 
Here's a picture of what we think caused the waterbreak, our hospitol told us several women came in with the same reason right after this. There was no damage, it picked back up, and just came a heavy rain for about an hour or so.
 

Well, family, long time no see.  It's been rough the last couple of years. Mercy has had some real low points. At one time, she couldn't even walk on her own. I took on a second and third job, to make ends meet. Down now mostly to just two. We have been in prayer many times for things to change. We have been married for 12 yeas this month of December.(Dec. 15, 2001). Ever since our 1st anniversary, we have been trying to expand our family.  This past August, after we had given up on all the doctors diagnosis of Mercy, and said to hell with it. She STOPPED taking ALL medication prescribed. Changed over to herbs and vitamins. She began being able to walk and move, and function on her own again. We continued in prayer and faith. God has never let me down, and this time was no different. People always asked, when... and it hurt when all I could say was no, not yet. We have a ton of family praying for us, and a few local churches. And I know I've been gone a while, but I beg you family to pray for us. This was our CHRISTmas gift this year... Pray that all goes well, and both my wife and baby stay healthy. about 8-10 weeks along. Up until the last couple days, only close family has known, and a few close friends. Now we're asking for everyone to pray that does so.
 
After 11 years of waiting

Well, family, long time no see.  It's been rough the last couple of years. Mercy has had some real low points. At one time, she couldn't even walk on her own. I took on a second and third job, to make ends meet. Down now mostly to just two. We have been in prayer many times for things to change. We have been married for 12 yeas this month of December.(Dec. 15, 2001). Ever since our 1st anniversary, we have been trying to expand our family.  This past August, after we had given up on all the doctors diagnosis of Mercy, and said to hell with it. She STOPPED taking ALL medication prescribed. Changed over to herbs and vitamins. She began being able to walk and move, and function on her own again. We continued in prayer and faith. God has never let me down, and this time was no different. People always asked, when... and it hurt when all I could say was no, not yet. We have a ton of family praying for us, and a few local churches. And I know I've been gone a while, but I beg you family to pray for us. This was our CHRISTmas gift this year... Pray that all goes well, and both my wife and baby stay healthy. about 8-10 weeks along. Up until the last couple days, only close family has known, and a few close friends. Now we're asking for everyone to pray that does so.
 
After 11 years of waiting

Congrats,  all 3 of you will be in my prayers,,,       

enjoy your little angel....congrats!
and  we  hope your wife recovers quickly too

congrats 

Great news hope all goes well !!

Well, things took another turn. I went home Sunday afternoon to be ready for gong back to work Monday morning, only to have my neighbor come banging on my door at 2am. They we're trying to get hold of me to come back to the hospital. 8 weeks early, 3lbs 10oz, 15 inches long. Raylan Dean appeared at 2:51am. I got there about and hour later. Woke up from a dead sleep, and drove 105 miles in a pretty big hurry. We'll be in the hospital for a while still, but everything is looking good so far.

Well, here I am again. I haven't been able to game in a while now. In the time that's passed, both of our gaming pc's lost HDD's. I haven't had time or money to replace and reinstall everything yet. We'll get them back up and going maybe by the end of the year.
In the meantime, here's an update on this original post.
Little fellar tried to make an early appearance. 9 weeks early actually. Mercy has been in the hospitol since Tuesday night, about 105 miles from home. Her water broke when a huge wall cloud tried to form a funnel over our town. The docs got labor stoped, and keeping her in the hospitol on bed reast until the 18th of June, and then they will induce. She will be 34 weeks that day, and they say it's the best time for lowest risk for infections, and best for baby's development. My FMLA at my job doesn't provide income, just excused absence, so I can't stay with her the whole time. Her Mom, and my Mom, and I are all taking turns staying with her. I am saving my leave for when they induce, and the first couple of days after he gets here. So far everything is going good. I've got plenty of stuff to do at home to keep my mind and time occupied, but it's still going to be tough. Everyone here at the hospitol assures us that this is the best one to be at for this, even other patients brag about this place. Prayers would still be good.
 
Here's a picture of what we think caused the waterbreak, our hospitol told us several women came in with the same reason right after this. There was no damage, it picked back up, and just came a heavy rain for about an hour or so.
 

Well, family, long time no see.  It's been rough the last couple of years. Mercy has had some real low points. At one time, she couldn't even walk on her own. I took on a second and third job, to make ends meet. Down now mostly to just two. We have been in prayer many times for things to change. We have been married for 12 yeas this month of December.(Dec. 15, 2001). Ever since our 1st anniversary, we have been trying to expand our family.  This past August, after we had given up on all the doctors diagnosis of Mercy, and said to hell with it. She STOPPED taking ALL medication prescribed. Changed over to herbs and vitamins. She began being able to walk and move, and function on her own again. We continued in prayer and faith. God has never let me down, and this time was no different. People always asked, when... and it hurt when all I could say was no, not yet. We have a ton of family praying for us, and a few local churches. And I know I've been gone a while, but I beg you family to pray for us. This was our CHRISTmas gift this year... Pray that all goes well, and both my wife and baby stay healthy. about 8-10 weeks along. Up until the last couple days, only close family has known, and a few close friends. Now we're asking for everyone to pray that does so.
 
After 11 years of waiting