Blessings From on High

Jonas is home. We brought him home on November 17, 2011. He is such a sweet little boy! We love having him home and being together as a family. Although we do miss our sleep! He is very adamant about eating every three to four hours. He also gets mega fussy at night (~11 pm-5 am) for unknown reasons...but we wouldn't change anything. We are so grateful to have been given this sweet baby and to be his parents. It is hard to express the feelings we have about Jonas. It is very humbling to think that the Lord has entrusted this sweet, sweet spirit to us, that we have been given this stewardship. What an amazing feeling! We love Jonas so much and are so thankful that he is safe and healthy and finally home. 

  Jonas Isaiah Moran

Born October 21, 2011

I want to take a minute to express my gratitude to the Lord and share my testimony of prayer and the power of the priesthood. While Jonas was in the NICU, there were so many people praying for him. He was in both my morning and night prayers. I know that the Lord hears and answers our prayers because Jonas is strong and healthy and at home now. Jonas was also given a priesthood blessing while in the hospital. Mike gave the sweetest, most touching blessing. The spirit was so strong and I knew that Jonas was in the Lord's hands. We went back the next morning after Jonas received this priesthood blessing and all chest tubes, wires, and the ventilator were gone. He was no longer hooked up to all those machines. I know that this great leap was because of the blessing he received the previous night and the power of the priesthood that his father and grandfather hold. Jonas was also blessed in church this last Sunday. Mike gave a very sweet and beautiful blessing again. I know that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is true and that the Priesthood is real and is God's hand here on the earth. I am so grateful for all those righteous, worthy priesthood holders in my life and their influence on me and my family. I am also grateful for prayer. That we are able to speak to and with our Heavenly Father. I am also grateful that He listens to our concerns and answers our prayers. 

I have felt so blessed and loved in the last month. to be given this amazing opportunity of being a mother. To have family here with me and to feel of their love and support daily. To have had the prayers in my heart answered and to have this beautiful, healthy baby boy in my life and finally to have him home with us. I know that the Lord is looking after me and the Holy Ghost is always there to comfort me and guide me to do all I need to. There really are no words to describe the love I have felt from both my heavenly and earthly families.