Megan and I were blessed with the most remarkable miracle a year ago! His name is Liam Angus Forster. He was born at 26 weeks (3 months premature) at just 1 kg (2 pounds). He was very ill at birth. However, he now is just the most magnificent little boy! He has been through a lot in his short little life, but we praise God for the miracle of his recovery!

Here’s a picture of Liam at his birth – he was smaller than the size of my hand:

He was absolutely tiny! In those first weeks there were many instances in which we though he was not going to make it. However, we sat the vigil at his little crib (he was too small to go into an incubator) for 3 months and he got stronger by the day. Eventually he was allowed to come home at just 1.8kg’s (about 3 pounds!) Can you imagine? Now, he weighs a whopping 10 kg’s and is as healthy as can be! He has started crawling and is full of beans!!!

Please join us in giving thanks to God for the miracle of his life as he turns one year old. My regular blog (http://www.spirituality.org.za) will be updated with photos, and we would so appreciate it if you feel inspired to leave him a message. Megan and I will print out all the messages and keep them in an album for Liam for when he gets older.

Here’s a photograph of how he currently looks!

Here’s the post from the day when he was born it is entitled “In God’s perfect time”.

Update 17 November 2006. Today is Liam’s first full day not swiming around in his mom’s tummy. He is doing very well in the neonatal unit. His breathing is stead, obviously he is still on a ventelator. Megie is also doing great! It is amazing how quickly she is recovering. She should becoming home this evening (18th). Then we will be back at the hospital every day to feed, visit, and take care of little Liam.

Just a quick note (very early in the morning, or late in the evening), to let you know that our little boy, Liam Angus Forster, was born at 22.30 on Thursday 16 November!

He was born premature at 28 weeks and weighs just 1.1kg’s (look at the picture of his tiny little foot!).

However, he is fighting fit and is doing well! The doctors are all very happy. As you can see from the photos below he is a bit of a gadget man (like his dad), and couldn’t wait to get acquainted with all the hospital machines and things!

He will be in the neonatal intensive care until he weighs around 2.5 kg’s, or until he reaches his supposed birth date (mid February next year). So, please do keep us all in your prayers! We still have a bit of a journey ahead of us.

Megie is doing very well indeed! She was resting when I left the hospital a while ago. She sends her love to all. Thanks to everyone for your prayers, support, and care, over the last two weeks. It has been a bit of a roller-coaster ride!

We thank God for our little gift! He is just perfect!

Much blessing,

Dion, Megie, Courts AND Liam (BJ)

Here’s a photo of Liam looking the picture of health!

And, here’s a picture of my magnificent wife Megan and our other miracle child, our 8 year old daughter Courtney!  Courtney is such a gift, and she loves her brother SO MUCH!

Please check back from time to time to chart his growth and hear about his miraculous little life! You can read a lot more about Liam here.