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August 21, 2008

Birth Announcement: Jonathan Lee Crowder

Date: Thursday, August 21, 2008, 1:55 AM
Dear Friends,

We joyfully announce the birth of our son, Jonathan Lee Crowder. He and Beverly are both doing well. Jonathan was born at Nairobi Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya just after noon on Aug 10th. He entered the world by planned c-section and everything went according to textbook.

I (Chris) was able to hold him, sing to him, and pray for him while Bev was in recovery. We stood together under the heat lamp as the nurses bustled in and out. “3.6kg and 51cm long” came the report. Wow, he’s bigger than his big brother, I thought.

Then, we were off to the room to wait for mom. While there, I soothed and talked to him and with the other hand sent SMS messages. Then I called the family in America and woke them up to say: “Sorry to call at 4:32am but you have a new grandson!”

Jonathan’s first visitors were Nate and Amy Kidder, followed closely by Claire Meckler and then “Papa” Howie Brant who prayed a wonderful prayer for him.

Thomas was slightly interested in the baby at first but has now become infatuated with him. He gets concerned when he cries and follows Bev and he all over the house. We have to encourage him to give gentle pats and remind him only Mama and Baba are allowed to pick him up.

Thanks for your prayers,
Chris, Beverly, Thomas and now Jonathan

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