Baby Jonathan

In case you haven't heard, our third child, and our first son, was born on March 24, 2009. He weighed 7 lbs, 15 1/2 oz. at birth, and 20 1/2 inches long. He regained his birth weight in only 6 days!
We learned when I was 7 months pregnant from an ultrasound (the first one we had since 15 weeks) that we were having a son, and that he had a problem with his right foot. They weren't able to tell much from the ultrasound but the foot did not seem to be the right size.
When he was born, the doctors determined that his right foot has amniotic band syndrome. This means that part of the amniotic sac wrapped around his foot, cutting off circulation and stunting the growth to that foot. The foot is half the size of the left foot and has nubbins, instead of working toes.
The doctors think that he'll be able to walk barefoot without any problems, and will only need a shoe insert for his shoes. We have been blessed by this little boy, whose name we choose because it means, "Gift of God". Many of our prayers for him have already been answered (no surgery needed, he will be able to walk without problem). He is truly a Gift of God! See more pictures of our precious Jonathan below.