Welcoming Paton Fulginiti into the World

On Tuesday, October 27^th at 3:58am, our family welcomed Jacob Paton Fulginiti into the world.  He weighed 7 lbs and 9 oz and was 21 inches long.  We are affectionately going to call him Paton.  

Why call him Paton?  We named our son after the 19th Century, Scottish missionary John G. Paton.  Paton was a man of courage, zeal for the glory of God and he was a man who enjoyed a deep relationship with his family.  We hope that our son would exhibit these same qualities as this great man of God.

We would commend everyone to listen or read the following lecture on John G. Paton's life, family and ministry to get a full appreciate for our son's namesake.  Click here to access it.

Prayer Request:

Our most urgent prayer request is for Amy.  She received an epidural upon arriving at the hospital that never quite worked.  The next day, Amy began to experience sudden pain in her back and neck.  The doctors believe that she is experiencing some negative side effects from the epidural which is causing her spinal fluid to leak.   In addition to her pain, she's had dizziness, nausea, vomiting and overall weakness.  She's on bedrest for the foreseeable future.

In the midst of our family's joy, this is definitely challenging and discouraging for Amy and all of us.  Would you pray for Amy to experience relief and recovery during this time?

**UPDATE**

Thank you for praying!  I wanted to give you a quick update on Amy's wellbeing.  She is still moving slowly, but is progressing.  Her headaches and dizziness have subsided a great deal.  She's able to get up and move around a bit, which is a good sign!  Recovery is still slow, but it's moving in the right direction.   

Paton is doing great.  He had his first doctor's appointment and everything is looking good.  He sleeps and eats well.  

We have been very blessed by your prayers.  Thank you so much!

-Zach, Amy, Zachary, Mae & Paton