Safe in HIS Arms...: Miracle Monday

As many of you know.. my sister-in-law (Elizabeth) and her hubby Jason have been in the process of adopting their first baby. After many months of "maybes" there has been an AMAZING thing happen. Someone near by found them and the rest as they say, is history. We've been waiting on the birth of baby girl Jenkins. Well, YESTERDAY - EASTER SUNDAY she arrived!

Her name is Allie Grace Jenkins. Allie is named after Elizabeth's Great Aunt (Their Grand-Daddy's sister) Grace was chosen because she's the result of GOD'S GRACE & PROVISION for this sweet couple.

She weighed 6 pounds and 8 ounces. She's 21 inches long and I hear she has a head FULL of hair! Oh, I can't WAIT to meet her!

There is a 72 hour waiting period in the state of Mississippi - after that it's all legal. (We're almost 13 hours into it now) Please pray with us for a smooth transition and many years to come with this beautiful HEALTHY baby girl.

I'll post pictures as soon as I can. I hope to get to go to the hospital today. I'm SO EXCITED to meet this sweet baby girl! Wait, I said that already... LOL! I can't help it... I'm EXCITED!!

For more on this "Miracle Monday" check out Beth at A Mom's Life.

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Brent's Story...

Our son Brent suddenly started to complain with back pain in the fall of 2004. He was playing flag football with the town league and loved to roughhouse with his two younger brothers so the pain was dismissed at first. After having him tested for kidney and bladder infections and finding him clear we finally asked for an MRI of his back. A couple of weeks later (the very day of the MRI) we received a phone call from his doctor saying that a tumor was found in his pelvic area. We were asked how quickly we could get him to St. Jude Children's Hospital - we left IMMEDIATELY. Later that same week we got the diagnosis. It was one that we would NEVER, EVER forget. It was Stage IV Neuroblastoma, a cancer of the nervous system. His chances of survival when diagnosed were 1/4 - 1/3. When he relapsed we were reminded there was NO CURE. There was basically no hope of survival... none outside the HOPE we had in JESUS.

Brent fought long and hard. He was a Christian and LOVED his SAVIOR. He NEVER asked "why" or complained. He took each day as it was - a gift from GOD. Brent went HOME to be with the LORD on January 2, 2007. He was 11 years old. If I've EVER had a "hero" in this world.... it would be him.

If you'd like to read about his AMAZING journey you can visit his caringbridge site caringbridge.org/ms/brentnason

19 comments:

Lakeville Vertical said...: Yeah! I am so happy for a healthy delivery and will pray for this family. What a wonderful little miracle. Have fun playing with this new baby!!; March 24, 2008 at 11:29 AM
BethAnne said...: How exciting! I cant wait to see pictures!; March 24, 2008 at 12:12 PM
Beth Cotell said...: Congratulations! What a wonderful miracle and how awesome that it happened on Easter Sunday!

Sending up prayers for Baby Allie's health and for a smooth 72 hour waiting period.

Thanks for participating in Miracle Monday!; March 24, 2008 at 12:45 PM
Denise said...: Praise God for the precious miracle Allie Grace.; March 24, 2008 at 12:50 PM
Kim@Seasons of My Heart said...: Oh sweet friend...I am PRAYING that the 72 hours fly by....and this miracle...of a new family is complete.

Do keep us posted...and I cannot wait to see pictures.

Kim~ :-); March 24, 2008 at 12:51 PM
Angie @ KEEP BELIEVING said...: YEAH! Being an adoptive mom myself, I know how LONG and DIFFICULT those 72 hours are. HOW EXCITING! WHAT A WONDERFUL EASTER (btw, my birthday is March 23, as well)

KEEP BELIEVING; March 24, 2008 at 1:35 PM
Devon said...: WOO HOO!!!! congrats! that is so amazing!! i'm definitely keeping the situation in my prayers!! you'll have to post pics!!; March 24, 2008 at 3:40 PM
Kelley said...: Congratulations Tonya,
What a wonderful Easter gift for your entire family! I love the name they chose, very feminine and pretty. I look forward to seeing pictures of her, we haven't had a baby in our family since Quin was born 5 1/2 years ago. He is still my baby but he is getting awfully big!

Take care and have a great Monday!
Love,Kelley; March 24, 2008 at 4:47 PM
Pamela (His maidservant) said...: What a wonderful blessing!! I am praying for you!! God is so good to us. I am so humbled at what He went through for us and what He continues to do for us even after the cross. His love is so amazing!!
In His Graces~Pamela; March 24, 2008 at 4:50 PM
Susan said...: Tonya...GIRLFRIEND!!! I'm sooooooooooo EXCITED!!!

Please email me with all the details.

I'm praying like crazy, oh my what an EASTER Miracle, I'm going crazy over here.

LOVE YOU♥; March 24, 2008 at 5:20 PM
jenmom said...: I came across your blog from another one I was reading a couple of weeks ago. You mentioned Mississippi in your most recent post. Are you from Mississippi? I am originally, but now live with my husband and kids in Cape Coral, Florida. Would love to meet another "Mississippi" girl. Email me sometime.
jenmom1707@yahoo.com
Jennifer; March 24, 2008 at 7:01 PM
Shari said...: Wow. This is a wonderful miracle - and on Easter, too. I love hearing about parents who adopt. There are many cousins in my family that have been adopted. Adoption has been on my mind for the past 15 years. It just doesn't go away. We'll see what happens.; March 24, 2008 at 8:34 PM
Alexzillasmama said...: Congratulations, Tonya! I will be praying for the time period to end uneventfully. I hope that you got to hold that baby a lot today!
Love you!
Stephanie; March 24, 2008 at 8:36 PM
Milk Mama said...: Oh praise God! I can't wait to see photos! I've prayed! :D; March 24, 2008 at 10:12 PM
Missy said...: I LOVE adoption!! Such a witness to the love of God!

God bless this sweet baby, her loving birth mom, and her excited new parents!!

"For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will— to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves."
Eph 1:4-6; March 24, 2008 at 10:13 PM
Jenileigh said...: Praise God! Wonderful story...; March 25, 2008 at 12:28 AM
Cheryl said...: That is such a sweet blessing! and you can say you are excited as many times as you like because you REALLY have something to be excited about!!! Please keep us posted on what God is doing for your family. Oh goodness!! Now I am excited to! Can't wait to see pictures. Give Allie Grace an extra hug from me! Love You!; March 25, 2008 at 8:35 AM
Melissa said...: On easter too! What fun! Keep us updated!; March 25, 2008 at 1:09 PM
Reba said...: Will be praying! (On all counts) Of course, adoption is near and dear to my heart, so as you can imagine, my heart jumped when I saw that word. :)
Reba; March 25, 2008 at 9:19 PM