Hi I was just stopping by t see how Joshua is doing. And see how you are, you are so strong hang in there!
-Christina Griffith Sep 10 2009
Nick and Melanie! I am so glad I found your webpage again! I hope that Joshua is doing better than your last posting. I do pray for you and miss you.I would love to hear from you any time. My email is HKubiak@msn.com I will keep you in my prayers, and Melanie- Happy Mother's Day!
-Heidi Kubiak May 12 2009
May God Bless this little boy and his parents and all they have been through=== -Marie Kelskey Apr 04 2009
What a beautiful little boy, I have been praying for you since the day you were born. You don't know me but I have heard so much about you .Your daddy works with my daughter so she lets me know how you are doing. I know it's been a hard long road for You, keep up the good work, I will keep you in my prayers . God Bless you and may angels watch over you every day. Hugs too you Mrs.K -Marie Kelskey Apr 04 2009
Dear Joshua,
God bless you and yours! By the time you are old enough to read this, you will probably already have learned of Fr. Solanus and how he has helped you. Venerable Solanus Casey is in Heaven working side-by-side with God to help people who are sick or hurting or lonely.
Let's say you have a favorite teacher who helps you with a math problem after class once in a while. Now, you have a friend who is having a hard time with a math problem. Your friend may ask you to "put in a good word" with the teacher so he can get some extra help too. That is what Fr. Solanus does for us with God. He tells God, the Great Teacher, that he has a friend who could use some extra help right now. You and Fr. Solanus both know that God is going to help anyway, but it gives us a little confidence knowing we have a good friend who is on our side.
Fr. Solanus would tell us to be patient during times of trouble. If we trust in God's mercy and goodness, we will eventually see that those things we called "trouble" have turned out to be blessings in disguise. Let us pray together that we will look for those blessings and give thanks to God for all good things. Let's be the kind of friend to others that Fr. Solanus is to us.
Sincerely Yours in Christ, Br. Richard Director Fr. Solanus Guild
-Br. Richard Mar 02 2009
Nick, Mel & Joshua, We will be thinking of you and praying for a speedy recovery so that you can return home quickly. God has watched over you during this journey and will continue to do so. God Bless you all. Hugs and kisses Joshua....hurry home.
-Julie Becker Mar 02 2009
Hello Joshua!! Just wanted to stop in to say hello to an angel of a little boy!! I have been blessed to meet you and I will continue to keep you and your mother and father in my prayers always. -Jane Bowling Feb 03 2009
Hi! Thank You for sharing your little boy with me! I am so happy that he is doing well! I love knowing about the babies that I make dolls of!
God Bless & Merry Christmas!
-Kim Crabbs (Remember Me Preemie) Dec 16 2008
What an amazing little boy!!! We love you all!!! XOXOXLove, Joe, Sarah & Sydney (zachary) -Sarah Ghannam Dec 16 2008
I love you Joshua! --Aunt Sarah Sep 30 2008
i have just read your story about your baby boy joshua on my grandsons site, alexander james maguire. These children are truly amazing for pulling through after such a traumatic start to life. They werre very dark days indeed, but now you only have to look at him to see that all our prayers were answered. He is a happy, healthy 21/2 year old, starting school september 15 - 3 afternoons per week, he knows all his colors, counts to 12 without prompting and knows ALL thomas the tank engines by name and number. He speaks very fluently and his favourite word at the moment is its amazing - he loves being outdoors, going on nature trail walks and looking at birds and trees. He is a bit of a fussy eater liking cakes and chocolate but dont all kids. I hope Joshua is keeping healthy and making good progres in his development as is alexander. Regards Kaste Batstone (alexs nanny) -kate batstone Sep 02 2008
Dear Joshua, Mom and Dad- I love the beach pictures! Joshua, you have gotten so big! I think of you and your family often, and say a prayer for you each time! Thanks for updating this site and later on at home I will check out your youtube videos! I can't wait to see them! -Heidi Kubiak Aug 10 2008
Dearest Joshua,
As I awoke this morning and started thinking of the goodness in our lives, I thought about todays date being June 12th and I began to get chills as I recalled rushing to the hospital to wait in the family waiting room of the NICU. It was one year ago today that you had your immediate heart surgery. You were 12 days old and not weighing much more than 1 pound we were all concerned (if I could put it lightly) especially your mommy and daddy.
God has shown us how to be patient, pray and persevere. We are truly blessed to have you in our lives. I feel like the Grinch in Whoville every time I think of you, see you, or see a picture of you; it is as if my heart grows 10 times bigger that way. I guess it is all part of being a grandma. I couldn't have ever imagined these feelings before. You are truly an amazing and astounding little boy.
May God continue to bless you, Little Hero.
Love, Nanna - Jun 12 2008
Dear Joshua & Family I just happened to stop by your site & saw your little cutie, his story brings tears to my eyes but in a rejoice way! He looks like a little angel may god bless you & your family. And always remember that With God all things are possible, and all you have to do is P-U-S-H Pray until something happens :)
Please feel free to stop by my Daughters site at: www.babyhomepages.net/Cheyenne -My Wormest Regards the Watson family 04/08 Apr 26 2008
Dearest Joshua, It is so wonderful to see your pictures, videos, and guestbook writings!! You are such a precious little boy and a vision of God's love!! May God bless you each and every day of your life and may he bless your parents and all of your family always. What a blessing it is to see your progress! You are in our hearts and prayers! Your smile is more refreshing than the Spring flowers!! -Amanda's parents, Jane and Tommy Bowling Mar 30 2008
Hi, i signed Joshua's guestbook a while back, i stumbled on here around christmas time and every now and again come back to see how he's getting on. I see from his lastest pics he's off oxygen or being weaned off? A very scary time as ive done that with my son Alexander! Well keep growing Joshua you handsome young man! You have a great family around you so keep making them porud!
Becky, James and Alex. Reading, England x x www.babyhomepages.net/alexanderjames -Becky Mar 22 2008
HEY JOSHUA, YOUR GETTING SO BIG. YOU LOOK GREAT!!! WHAT A CUTIE :-) I'M COMING BY TO SEE YOU SOON.
KEEP GROWING BIG AND STRONG !!! -AMANDA BOWLING Mar 07 2008
I love the video! It's wonderful to be able to see you in action Joshua! -Heidi Feb 25 2008
Joshua-you are such a beautiful miracle of the love of God, family and friends. Your mommy and daddy are amazing and prood positive that God sure knows what He is doing when He blessed them with you. Continue to grow strong in body, mind and spirit. Your videos brought me such pleasure and confirmed realization of what is really important in life. I can not wait to meet and hold you someday. Lots of hugs, kisses and love- Charlene and family -Charlene Cassar and family Feb 09 2008
I love u 3 - Feb 08 2008
What a beautiful journal for Joshua and his journey so far. Melanie and Nick- Thank you for letting me into your lives for a little while. Tell Joshua every day how lucky he is that you are his parents! I'll keep praying for you all, thanks for letting me know about this site.
-Heidi Jan 16 2008
i forgot to add, www.babyhomepages.net/alexanderjames please feel free to take a look x x -becky Dec 27 2007
Hi i've just stumbled across you're site. My son Alexander was born at 28weeks, they think he was 26weeks, weighing 1 lb 14oz. He also came home on oxygen, no NGT though, he is now 22months, 19corrected and is a little monkey! MAke the most of Joshua laying there smiling cos when hes on the move all your DVDs/everything in cupboards/etc will be everywhere! Its great fun!
I think you are all amazing with everything you've been through.
From Becky, James and Alexander. Reading, Berkshire, England x x -Becky Dec 27 2007
We just wanted to send Joshua BIG XOXOXOXOXOXO Thinking of you guys!!! ~Happy Holidays McFadden Family~ -Sarh, Joe, Zachary & baby Sydney Dec 20 2007
Joshua,
Under the scripture reading are words from a book. When reading them, hearts are touched with thoughts of you.
For you are fearfully and wonderfully made… Psalms 139
On the Night You Were Born
On the night you were born, the moon smiled with such wonder that the stars peeked in to see you and the night wind whispered, “Life will never be the same.” (and this is so true)
Because there had never been anyone like you… ever in the world.
So enchanted with you were the wind and the rain that they whispered the sound of your wonderful name.
It sailed through the farmland high on the breeze over the ocean and through the trees
Until everyone heard it and everyone knew of the one and only ever you.
Not once had there been such eyes, such a nose, such silly, wiggly, wonderful toes.
When the polar bears heard, they danced until dawn.
From faraway places, the geese flew home.
The moon stayed up until morning next day
And none of the ladybugs flew away.
So whenever you doubt just how special you are And you wonder who loves you, how much and how far, Listen for geese honking high in the sky. (They’re singing a song to remember you by.)
Or notice the bears asleep at the zoo. (It’s because they’ve been dancing all night for you!)
Or drift off to sleep to the sound of the wind. (Listen closely…it’s whispering your name again!)
If the moon stays up until morning one day, Or a ladybug lands and decides to stay, or a little bird sits at you window awhile, It’s because they’re all hoping to see you smile…
For never before in story or rhyme (not even once upon a time) has the world ever known a you, my friend, and it never will, not ever again…
Heaven blew every trumpet And played every horn On the wonderful, marvelous Night you were born.
Author: Nancy Tillman
-Someone that loves you 12/15/2007 Dec 15 2007
we preyer you famliy care you baby sturgis fire family love brandy -brandy barnard Dec 12 2007
What a true miracle to see. Joshua will be running to sit on Santa's lap next year. Prayers are with your whole family. -Aunt Michelle Dec 05 2007
Dear Joshua,
We are so happy for you! You look wonderful. What a beautiful little boy you are. We have been praying for you still. We love looking at all the new pictures, thank you! Love Anissa, Hugo, Lucas, Simona and Nicholas Arloro -Anissa Arloro Nov 30 2007
DEAR JOSHUA, YOU DON'T KNOW ME BUT YOU HAVE BEEN IN MY PRAYS EVERYDAY. SO HAPPY THAT YOU ARE DOING SO GOOD, YOU ARE A BEAUTIFUL BABY BOY KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOU'R MOMMY & DADDY. YOU HAVE A VERY HAPPY FIRST CHRISTMAS WITH YOU'R FAMILY, I WILL BE THINKING ABOUT YOU AND PRAYING THAT YOU CONTINUE TO BE STRONG. LOVE TO YOU AND FAMILY. -MARIE KELSKEY Nov 28 2007
Best wishes to you guys i am so happy to hear you have that beautiful little baby boy home where he belongs. Enjoy your new life with him. Mel motherhood is amazing its something new everyday and he will amaze you all the time. You will have that camera in your hands always. Love Christa "stick" Joe and Jordan Renaud - Nov 12 2007
I am so glad to hear Joshua is doing so well! But I miss you all already! I just dont know what to do at work all night without Joshua here! But I am glad he is home and eating soo well!!! Love from your favorite Nurse! -Mandy Smith Nov 11 2007
NOVEMBER 07, 2007
Our Dearest Joshua, This is a day I will never forget! You are HOME. Home with your Mommy and Daddy, were you belong. I can't stop crying with tears of Joy, since your mommy text me about leaving the hospital this afternoon at 3:50 pm. I want to share with you the scriptlure reading I would think of when I would email all the prayer requests, (prayer request to so many special people all over the world) for your immediate situation, in times of need, during the last 5 months...
"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives; and the one who seeks, finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. Which one of you would hand his son a stone when he asks for a loaf of bread, or a snake when he asks for a fish? If you then, who are sinners, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good things to those who ask him." (Mt 7:7-11)
May God continue to bless this beautiful family!
-Love, Nanna Nov 07 2007
You have touched our hearts, and we pray everyday for you to come home soon. My son calls u Josh the champ he says you never give up. -Sandy, Ricardo & Mathias Nov 07 2007
God's love surrounds you...xoxoxoxoxxxxxx! -Nancy Carroll Nov 06 2007
Thinking of you guys!!!!! We love you xoxoxoxo -The Ghannam Family Nov 05 2007
Joshua,
You are doing amazing and have perservered so much. You are such an inspiration and you will hopefully be coming home soon. There are so many people who are praying for you to get out of that hospital and being the comforts of your home. You are amazing and we can't wait to see you. -Matt, Nonnie, Jonnah and Jordyn Vaill Nov 01 2007
I hope you start feeling better very soon. I hope your belly can start taking your bottles again so you can go home with mommy and daddy. Casey and I think of you every day and we pray that you will be better soon.
With lots of love and prayers you will get better soon.
-Love always, oxoxoxoxox Ms. Amanda and Casey Oct 27 2007
I Love You Joshua! -Aunt Sarah Oct 27 2007
Baby Joshua, I hope that this new day brings you some comfort and your tummy starts to feel better. You are constantly in my prayers please remain strong you are so awesome!!!
-Christina Griffith Oct 24 2007
Hey Joshua and family... Just know that Uncle Jude and everyone he tells about you are praying for you to get better real soon. Hang in there and be stong just a little while longer. Tell your Mom and Dad to hang in there too. We'll be meeting in person really soon. -Jude and family Oct 24 2007
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