Nathanaël David Finley
Nathanaël David Finley was born at 9:05 a.m. on February 5, 2008 in Nogent-sur-Marne, France. He weighed 2920 grams (6.4 lbs) for 48 centimeters (19 inches). His features are more like his brother Michaël's but his Mediterranean coloring is more like Samuel. He's got a good pair of cyclist lungs. Like his big brothers, Nathanaël is unique and he is loved.
Karen is doing as well as might be expected. Her blood pressure is high as it was with our first two. Her doctors are working to find the best solution to stablize her. She is not in danger, but 180/110 is never a positive symptom. We deeply appreciate your prayers to the God on whom we depend for every breath and every beat of the heart. Celebrate this new life with us!
Here's a quiz: who said, "Can anything good come out of Nazareth" and where is this reference found? Be the first to leave a comment with the correct answer and you will be a legend in my mind. My next post will be about our new baby's name and why we chose it.
If you look closely at the above pic, you can see Nathanaël's killer sideburns.
America, before you woke this morning, it was already a Super Tuesday!
More later... I gotta take Mikey and Sami to see their new baby brother !
... a few hours later
Congrats to you all...
Our prayers are with you.
John 1:46
Posted by: Matthew | 02/05/2008 at 15:31
Even a UCLA grad knows that it was Nathanael who said this in John 1:46.
Congratulations.
Scott Grandi
Posted by: Scott | 02/05/2008 at 17:21
Awesome. He looks lovely. Congratulations to you Karen and Jonathan. I'll be praying for you Karen to feel back to normal soon. Blessings on you in these first new days with your three boys!
Posted by: Sarah Livesay | 02/05/2008 at 17:32
Matt, you are a legend in my mind.
Posted by: jonathan | 02/05/2008 at 19:22
Congratulations! We are so happy for you. I look forward to meeting baby Nathanael sometime in the next month, God-willing. We will be praying for Karen as she recovers. Praise God that everything has gone so well.
Posted by: Amanda | 02/05/2008 at 20:33
Actually... Scott was the first to get the right answer, but Matt you're still a legend... in my mind.
Now, why is the disciple's statement significant?
Posted by: jonathan | 02/05/2008 at 20:51
My name guess was wrong but I love the one you chose. Congrats on your latest addition! I'm glad everyone is doing well so far. Nathanael looks like he's smiling in the pic where you're holding him Jonathan!
Posted by: Andrea L. | 02/05/2008 at 22:44
He is beautiful! Congratulations! Elizabeth just asked when we will get to meet him in person... ?
God bless you all and we will continue to pray for Karen's blood pressure!
Love,
The Coopers
Posted by: Shannon Cooper | 02/06/2008 at 03:56
Congratulations! He looks like his daddy :)
Posted by: Dan Anderson | 02/06/2008 at 08:32
Congratulations. All the best to you and all your family.
Posted by: Stephen | 02/06/2008 at 21:10
Congratulations! Nathanael is cute. Karen felicitations Jon, you fertile stud, I bet I can guess the name of the next boy "Philip?" We will pray for Karen's recovery.
Posted by: Eric Vergon | 02/07/2008 at 02:41
Beautiful baby. Congratulations.
Posted by: Terry | 02/14/2008 at 01:55