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Arabella Ann Cobb was born at 7pm Tuesday May 18. Telisha had been at Centennial Womens Hospital for 10 days undergoing preventative labor treatment, but we were still very surprised by Bella's arrival. T had a series of good days and Bella gave no warning, but all of a sudden she was here. She was born at 22 weeks and 4 days and weighs just 1 lbs. Babies born at 23 weeks are given a 5% chance of survival and when I first saw Bella, Tuesday night, her chances seemed to be less than that. Since then, she has made vast improvements, and is, for the most part, stable. She is still in critical condition, but she is stable. The doctors tell us her chances of living have not really increased, but they were telling us that 4 days ago, and she is still here. The word miracle has been used more than once in reference to Bella, by some of the most skilled neonatal intensive-care unit specialists in the country, and that is exactly what she is. Before this week, I wasnt sure if miracles still happened, but now I'm living one. Thanks be to God. I cannot express how thankful we are for all the prayers, positive energy, and kindness that we have been blessed with over the past few days. We have some amazing people in our lives - you know who you are. Please keep it coming, as Arabella needs every bit she can get. I've set up a blog, here: http://arabellacobb.blogspot.com/ as a means to keep interested parties updated. There is less there now than in this message, but go ahead and follow, as I'll be updated at least once daily, from this point forward. Please keep our daughter in your thoughts and prayers.

Truly,
Chris Cobb