HISTORY: Isabella was adopted into the Smith family July 18, 2008. She had been born 2-months prematurely, and was 2 months old when we got her. One week later, she suddenly had a breathing crisis and was rushed to the hospital following a traumatic resuscitatation.

This was the begginning of a (now) seven month odyssey. Isabella suffers from Bronchial Displasia, related to premature lungs at birth. Whenever she gets a cold or flu bug, within hours it can become life-threatening.

Between medical incidents, Bella (or "Bellaboo" as Marc calls her) is strong, fat, healthy, robust, smart, active, alert. She is an EASY baby, happy, sleeps well, eats well. However, over 40% of her little life since birth has been spent in the Intensive Care Unit -- with either her Mommy or her Daddy at her side.

July 18, Friday: Isabella Joins the Smith Household!


We are thrilled to announce an addition to the Smith family: Isabella Suzanna Smith. Our son Marc, 5, was thrilled to finally have his prayers for a baby sister answered. As for Corenne and myself, we have been waiting and praying for this for seven years, and are very grateful to our Lord.Weighing 6 pounds, Isabella is two months old, but is still the size of a newborn because she was born two months early. She came to us through the Campinas court system on very short notice. The neo natal unit released her in perfect health, and she is a thriving little baby girl.