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Title: Meet my daughter!
Post by: JL on March 09, 2007, 12:10:00 AM
While at times, I know sometimes it feels as tho life just doesn't seem fair. I too have had to deal with adversities. On the other hand...

I would like to introduce my daughter Sabrina Lee Long, born 2/27/07 at 7:58PM in Baltimore! I'm 43 years young and have never had anything, nowhere even close, effect me the way my daughter did when she was born! I quit smoking the following day and has me refocused on what life is really about and why we are here.

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/Rugerfan/ResizeofDSC_3173.jpg)

She was rough on her mother while in the womb. Shut down my wife's digestive track and put her in the hospital for 3 months on feeding bags and IV's. Kim's failing health had me stressed beyond anything I have ever had to deal with. As guys, we fix things. When someone you love gets sick and you can't get anyone in the hospital to give you a straight anwser (I understand illness is a gray area and no one can commit to an verdict because things can change), it was frustrating and angering. Kim and the baby are doing fine now. Kim is starting to eat again, slowly all be it, and is down 40 lbs since giving birth. I can see a couple double bacon cheeseburgers in her future.

Thought I would share this great news with you!

JL
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Post by: Rick Berry on March 09, 2007, 02:11:00 AM
Welcome Sabrina! Congrats to you and your wife. God Bless all. ~Rick
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Post by: dorris on March 09, 2007, 02:19:00 AM
CONGRATS  your a lucky man and glad to hear your wife and baby are doing fine .
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Post by: bayoulongbowman on March 09, 2007, 07:14:00 AM
Prayers of Thanks...JL Im so proud for ya PAPA  :) ...may God continue to bless you , trust me they grow up fast...teach em right ...and teach God gave us not 1or 2 or 30 rules to follow just 10...live everyday and those 10 rules and enjoy... :) ....again congrats...Mark#78
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Post by: Dale Hajas on March 09, 2007, 08:25:00 AM
Beautiful!
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Post by: DesertDude on March 09, 2007, 09:20:00 AM
Cool.....  Take care
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Post by: AnointedArcher on March 09, 2007, 09:57:00 AM
Amen to Beautifu! God Bless you and your family!
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Post by: PaPaFrank on March 09, 2007, 11:00:00 AM
Congrats on the birth of your beautiful daughter!!  Like you, I started a family in my mid forties...THREE wonderful children later, I feel like the luckiest man on earth!!  I wish the same magic for you my friend!!  God Bless!
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Post by: dudley152 on March 09, 2007, 12:22:00 PM
Isn't it wonderful what a baby can do to one's outlook on life? You and your wife are a lucky couple to have such a beautiful baby. May she have a long and healthy life. God bless you and your family.
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Post by: BenBow on March 09, 2007, 02:37:00 PM
Awesome!!! God's Grace and Strength be with you all.
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Post by: Snakeeater on March 09, 2007, 09:55:00 PM
Jerry, what a beautiful little lady. Now you have a matched pair.  :)  I'm glad that they are both doing well.
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Post by: sticshooter on March 09, 2007, 09:59:00 PM
JL that is awesome. God has blessed you very much with a loving wife and a very wonderful daughter. CONGRATS TO YOU ALL><><
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Post by: Benha on March 09, 2007, 10:28:00 PM
God Bless! She is beautiful!
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Post by: Doc Nock on March 10, 2007, 10:37:00 AM
God never waste's a hurt... sounds like all is well now and your life changes have to be one of the true miracles of it all. Congrats to you on all counts! Best for Mom and the baby!
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Post by: TexMex on March 12, 2007, 07:16:00 AM
Awesome!!


God Bless
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Post by: Miss Kim on March 12, 2007, 03:25:00 PM
Daddy's little girl....She is beautiful. Treasure her and get ready to pamper your wife when she gets home!
I am so sorry to hear what a hard time you have all three had. God willing, it's better days ahead for you and your family. Just think about what it will be like to put that first little bow in her hands!
We have a few little ones around if you need one when the time comes. Just let us know. Ours were 2 1/2 and 6 years old when we started shooting. What great family fun!
Congrats on your little miricle.
Tell your wife to rest more than she thinks she needs.....take it from some one who didn't rest enough and paid the price!  "[dntthnk]"  
God bless you three.
Kim
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Post by: JEFF B on March 12, 2007, 09:43:00 PM
god bless her she is so  sweet.  :thumbsup:
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Post by: mmgrode on March 13, 2007, 04:59:00 PM
Praise the Lord!!
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Post by: thp on March 13, 2007, 05:14:00 PM
Congratulations JL.  What a beautiful picture and baby.  God bless mama, baby and you!
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Post by: 808nate on March 14, 2007, 03:30:00 AM
congradulations. as for your wife and the cheeseburgers, how about some venison steak instead? now thats sopme comfort food  :)
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Post by: ARCHER2 on March 14, 2007, 04:13:00 PM
She's precious brother. Glad her & mom are doing good. You keep your head up, I can tell you first hand that having someone sick can take a toll on a person no matter how strong they think they are. Stay strong & watch the cross.
                           GOD BLESS YA'LL
                            ARCHER2
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Post by: JL on March 16, 2007, 10:31:00 PM
Thank's to everyone so much for the kind words. She is precious to us and a good baby. Only fusses when she is wet or hungry. At this stage, she is mostly sleeping but does pop those stunning blue eyes open at times (often at odd hours in the early morning!) and I google her back to sleep. Kim is dealing with a bit of the post baby blues and we will get past that speedbump. It seems minor compaired to what we had to deal with to get her here.

Thanks again and I hope to put a handshake on some of you fine folks in the near future.

JL
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Post by: Doc Nock on March 17, 2007, 11:56:00 AM
Continued blessings and prayers for healing from Mom's post-partum blues... they can be "real" so make sure you listen carefully and watch Mom's pretty eyes too!
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Post by: GRAYBEARD on March 21, 2007, 02:37:00 PM
WOW, SHE IS A KNOCKOUT! WAIT TIL A TEENAGE GUY SAYS THAT, JL. ALWAYS TALK TO HER DATES RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOUR GUN RACK!! GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!
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Post by: just a bit outside on March 28, 2007, 04:33:00 PM
Mr. Gerald Long,

I never officially told you congratulations but,,,, congratulations. I know first hand that she is a beauty.

Rock n Roll dude

Greg
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Post by: bowdude on April 02, 2007, 08:53:00 PM
Prayers sent for a strong recovery and protecting angels.