With deepest joy and gratitude to God for the safe arrival
of our precious baby,
we would like to announce the birth of our first son,
Justin Wilberforce Kidd
born at 5:33 pm on Saturday, March 21, 2009
weighing 6 lbs. 9oz. (3.0kg)
The Baptism:
Justin will be baptized at
2:30pm, on Sunday, March 29, 2009
at the New Horizon Church in Scarborough.
See www.newhorizonchurch.ca/map for directions.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
There will be a time of refreshments after the service.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are Justin’s birth specifications? A: weight: 6 lb. 9 oz. (3.0kg); length: 21inches (53cm), brown hair, brown eyes (for now), no major birth marks.
- How long was Kristin’s labour? A: 15 hours total, 8 hours active labour.
- Were there any complications? A: Nothing but a minor internal tear. Praise the Lord!
- Where was the birth? A: Justin was born in 18 inches of warm water (birth pool) in our dining room attended by midwives.
- How is breastfeeding? A: As of day two (March 23rd) Justin has had a few pretty good feeds, and is latching properly at times, but he’s still more sleepy than hungry.
- Why did you name him Justin Wilberforce? A: Justin means “just” and we want him to become a man of boldness and tenacity like William Wilberforce (see the movie Amazing Grace) to reverse today’s social evils such as abortion.
- What’s Justin’s theme verse? A: Micah 6:8 He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God? (New King James Version)
- Why are you choosing to baptize your baby? A: We do not believe baptism will make the baby go to heaven automatically. But just as male babies received the covenant sign of circumcision in the Old Testament, we believe that God requires us to put His mark of ownership on our children, and in baptism He promises to save our children if they grow up to repent of their sins personally and to love and obey the Lord Jesus.
- Do you need meals or anything for the baby? A: We have received so much and are abundantly supplied with pre-cooked meals and baby things. At this point, you might consider sending a gift to the Christian Blind Mission in honour of Justin’s birth. CBMI provides eye operations and life saving treatments to children in the third world who are truly in need. Donate Online Thank you all for your love and prayers for us at this precious time!
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