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    Hi Everyone, as mentioned in my introduction post, BOTL needs quite a bit of updating, patching and whatever else I might come across. Over time BOTL may be unreachable on occasion as I do migrations or updates, etc. Just be patient - we'll be back! I'll generally try to keep these maintenances until later in the evenings.

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Hi guys,

My wife and I welcomed our son into this world at 6:15pm last evening! Jack Stuart Bell. He's nine weeks premature though and has some developing to do, particularly in the lung are. He's Ok though and mom (who is doing OK) and I are holding up. Prayers or thoughts would be great. Thanks for making this place awesome and I love you guys.

-Paul
 

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Congratulations brother! Prayers sent for your son, family and his medical team. We look forward to seeing him develop and come home and eventually growing up.
 
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Congrats!!! What a handsome little guy!!

As the father of a 6 week early NICU baby who also needed lung development time, I would offer these two thoughts:

1) The nurses and doctors in the NICU are the highest qualified babysitters you will ever have. Trust that they have been taking care of preemies for over 30 years!
2) My son just turned one, and he is a fat, tall, healthy baby. I will never forget his NICU moments but you can't tell he was early.

I've got a few other thoughts but they are better shared over PM.

Congrats again!!!
 
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Congrats.
My son was born 10 weeks early, and with a collapsed lung. He spent a little over 2 months in the NICU, and then a little over a year on oxygen. He is 3 years old now and you would never guess he was a preemie.
I will definately keep your son and family in my prayers, feel free to pm me if you ever need to talk.
 
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Congratulations to you and your wife!!

Your on the prayer list now brother!! Please keep us posted with pics and updates. Babies are like puppies, you can never see too many pictures of them. All the best brother.
 

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Congratulations Paul!

I'll be praying that Jack gets stronger and grows bigger day by day. Before you know it he'll be eating you out of house and home!
 

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Hell yeah!!! Congrats to you and your family...and specifically your tough Lil guy for wanting to pop his head out and get into life early :)
 
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