The Eagle Has Landed - It's a BOY!!!
January 17, 2008
Well, he’s here. Weighing in at 9 lbs. 8 oz. and a full 22inches long, Jedidiah King Wilson popped into this world on Tuesday morning at 6:33 AM.
It was a long, exhausting delivery, and it was only with her last bit of strength that my beloved bride pushed the baby out. When interviewed, Debbie said, and I quote, “Ouch.”
Everyone is doing fine, and although a bit weary and saddle sore, my wife is beginning to get her sparkle back.
Just because you’re dying to know…Jedidiah King was named after a long time friend of the family, John King Greer (everyone calls him JK). For you Bible Scholars, Jedidiah was the name God gave Solomon which means, “loved by God.”
Here are a few pictures of Jed and the family.
sandy h
Jan 17, 11:53 AM
CONGRATULATIONS to you all – what a GOD BLESSED and beautiful family you have and are!! Debbie, please take care of yourself, let the fam pamper you for a few.
Needless to say, Dad was very touched (as we all are) with the name. May God continue to surround you all with HIS blessings and love. sh
weiszguy
Jan 17, 01:07 PM
Are you going to call him Jedi?
Todd
Jan 17, 01:24 PM
No…we’re either going to call him JK, Jed, or Jedidiah.
But well asked…young Jedi.
Thing 2
Jan 17, 03:02 PM
Congrats on your growing family! God Bless you and yours.
Nancy - THM
Jan 17, 07:42 PM
Wow, what a good looking kid. He looks like he’s 3 months already! And Debbie looks amazing – what a trooper. You are one blessed Familyman and little Jedidiah is very blessed to have so many people who love him already. May God just really bless you all!
Nick and Sue
Jan 18, 08:17 AM
Congratulations from across the pond in England…..We were so pleased to see the pics up here today. God Bless you all!!!
Hans and Rebecca
Jan 18, 08:55 AM
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!
…and we love you and your family.
Paul H in Elkhart
Jan 18, 09:39 AM
Yes…. call him ‘young Jedi’ or ‘Jedi King’. that one is Hans’ ideer. I call Michael ‘Young cookies’. At least yours would make sense.
Vandenbrink's
Jan 18, 09:39 AM
What an angel!
Blessings from Michigan!
Dave Brown
Jan 18, 09:42 AM
Way to go, Congratulations on going forth and multiplying! I vote for Jedi! See you at the Inch Convention?(MI)
Dave,Beth, Genevieve, Isaac and Vivian Brown
Bryan Black
Jan 18, 09:43 AM
Congratulations! May God bless you all.
The Blacks
Charleston, SC
Don and Dawn
Jan 18, 09:45 AM
Todd, And family My family will be praying for your new bundle of joy. God has trully blessed your family and you in turn truly bless others with your speaking, and just the way you live your lives.
God Bless
MCourchesne
Jan 18, 09:45 AM
Congrats to you and your family! May the Lord bless you with health and happiness! We did have an 11lb. baby as our first and 9lb 8oz with our second, and 8lb 13oz with our last….and they were all keepers! Looks like you have a family full of them too.
Enjoy!…and we’ll all try to get some sleep for you :n )
Mike
Jan 18, 09:47 AM
Congratulations!!! It’s definitely a great feeling to be a parent. We have our second on the way in the next few weeks so we have a long way to catch up to you. Lol.
You ‘da dad!!!
Mike Porter
Steve & Rhonda Hicks
Jan 18, 09:50 AM
Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. Ps 127:3-4
Blessings Debbie and Todd and children! You ‘Da Parents! A beautiful arrow indeed! Todd you don’t look real excited.
God Bless you all.
Tony
Jan 18, 09:51 AM
Amazing is He. You have been richly blessed…..congratulations.
I always hand out a brass bell to the Mom’s, to be used when she wants her husband or kids to do something special for you. Of course, this only works for about a week.
I like young Jedi myself. God Bless you all.
Matt and Jeni
Jan 18, 09:52 AM
Congratulations…you are truly a blessed family…
Take your wife (and the young Jedi) out to dinner… she deserves some serious TLC.
Your wife looks amazing after such an ordeal…
You da DAD !!!
Matt,Jeni,Nicholas,Colin and Michael
Gordon
Jan 18, 09:53 AM
Jed “The King” Wilson
Congratulations
Glenn Mehltretter
Jan 18, 09:56 AM
Amazing news! The good thing about big babies is they usually sleep through the night right away. God Bless your family. We will be praying for you.
Only a couple more and you’ll have a dozen in your family…
hmmm. Better wait to mention that to your wife…
Darren
Jan 18, 10:01 AM
Congratulations from your fellow Hoosiers! Thanks for all you do! Praying that God continues to bless and keep your family.
The Burton Family
Darren,Jennifer, Sabrina,Chloe, Ashlynn, and Malachi.
Uncle Phil and Aunt Sue
Jan 18, 10:07 AM
Todd and Debbie: Congratulations! Jed is a beautiful baby and already almost bigger than Debbie!!! Love you!
Zavatsky Family - KidsLoveTravel.com
Jan 18, 10:12 AM
Congrats! Look forward to seeing all of you this summer and getting caught up! Praying for energy, clarity, and focus as we all prepare for another busy season…FM3 is lookin’ great!
Olaf and Misty
Jan 18, 10:13 AM
Y’all look so cute! Congratulations!
Kevin Mercer
Jan 18, 10:13 AM
Wow that’s big- I didn’t realize gravy & biscuits went through an umbilical cord
Chad in St. Paul
Jan 18, 10:27 AM
Sounds like Debbie was a trooper through the whole birth ordeal. God Bless you during this new chapter of your lives. Looks like Debbie didn’t have a baby at all.
Dottie Halter
Jan 18, 10:28 AM
Wow-He’s half grown! Your wife looks beautiful. Not at all as if she just birthed a linebacker. Congratulations on your handsom addition.
Dave in FL
Jan 18, 10:34 AM
Great Job! I love the name. The Bucs could use another lineman. Praying for ya.
Jonathan in North Dakota
Jan 18, 10:41 AM
What a precious family and a wonderful new addition to the clan. Congratulations and God’s best blessings for your family!
Mari G.
Jan 18, 10:42 AM
May the Lord bless you and your family as you rejoice in His rich blessings. Happy is the man who has his quiver full.
Kim L. in Chester VA
Jan 18, 11:16 AM
CONGRATULATIONS!! Glad everyone has recovered and is doing well. … I have to tell you this because it is so wierd, but I went to school with a guy named King Wilson. No lie. Crazy, right!?
Many Blessings!!
John Bolin
Jan 18, 11:34 AM
What a beautiful family you have. I will see if my church can find a bus for all of your children…call it FAMILYMAN TOURS……
Damian & Tiffany Jenson in Minnesota
Jan 18, 11:34 AM
Congratulations to you all, the Lord has truely blessed you! We also have 8 children, close in age to all of yours. We’ll miss you at the MACHE (Minnesota) homeschool conference this year!
Dan in Speculator, New York
Jan 18, 11:43 AM
Congratulations! What a beautiful family. My number 3 daughter just gave birth on the eleventh of January to her second, my sixth grandchild. So happy to see a happy family, God has blessed you richly.
M's Daddyman
Jan 18, 11:47 AM
Todd and family,
Congratulations on the blessing God has provided! Good looking young’un, and the rest of the family, too.
As I recall, one of the wisest, calmest and caringest tv dads of all time was Jed Clampett. So….maybe Jed would be a good shortening of his name. May the Lord bless all ya’ll in this new adventure.
As a twist on your phrase:
Debbie da’ MOM.
Lord Bless
Jen in PA
Jan 18, 11:52 AM
My baby girl was 9 lbs 8 oz. too!!
Many blessings to your family! Stay strong!
Peter Casalino
Jan 18, 12:02 PM
Hey,
The LORD bless you & your wonderful family. Congratulations on another arrow for your quiver. Psalm 127:4
Kolade Adebayo-Oke
Jan 18, 12:08 PM
My wife, sons and I send u our hearty congrats from the UK. Yours is a beautiful family and we pray that the Lord will continue to bless and keep y’all. We also believe that the wee one and his siblings will be mightily used by God, just like their Dad Todd and their Mom.
Frank
Jan 18, 12:18 PM
Congrats!
God bless!
Rob and Leza Beecher
Jan 18, 12:22 PM
Congratulations on your new arival. May God bless you. We also have 8 children under age 11 (no twins) Our yongest one was 9lb and 11oz. Your older children will help you with a baby. That’s another blessing of the big families.
Love and prayers,
Rob, Leza, Robby, Katrina, Alexandria, Sofia, Nikole, Kimberly, Kaleb and Benjamin.
Mike Gaiffe
Jan 18, 12:46 PM
Congratulations on the addition to your clan. Close to a football team!
Trusting God,
Mike
Rick and Cindy Tobin
Jan 18, 12:52 PM
Praise God! Children are truly a blessing from the Lord. Jedidiah is skillfully and wonderfully made by the hand of God!
God bless you all,
Rick, cindy and Katie
Stockman's in KY
Jan 18, 01:27 PM
Todd & Debbie = We are so happy for you and will pray for quick healing and sanity in your house. See you at the Cincy Convention.
Doug Hobbs
Jan 18, 01:30 PM
I love the picture of your youngest daughter holding her new BIG brother! Our fourth (of seven) is Jeremiah. We decided to call him Jeremy until he can grow a beard! Blessings on y’all!
Mary in PA
Jan 18, 02:08 PM
Debbie, even after just giving birth to number eight, you are still so pretty!
God’s blessing on your lovely family. We appreciate your ministry very much.
Maria Horton
Jan 18, 04:16 PM
Congratulation Todd and Debbie. I love the pictures. Thank you so much for sharing it to all of us. God Bless….. Love, The Horton Family, Jacksonville, Florida
Alyssa, your old friend
Jan 18, 04:57 PM
Todd, When Aunt Alice told me about the baby my first thought was that you named him after me!! I of course thought I had left such a big impression on you. But after reading “Family Man”, my inflated ego went back in check. Congrats to you and Debbie and the rest of the Wilson clan. Much Love and Prayers, Alyssa “King” Rice
Jim Mc
Jan 18, 05:06 PM
Congratulatons from my family to yours! What a blessing you have. May the LORD bless him richly and make His face to shine upon him!
In Canada at -38 degrees Celcius.
Ana
Jan 18, 06:30 PM
Congratulations—Debbie looks waaaaay too good for having just given birth!!!! Your family is just beautiful!
SuperDave
Jan 18, 08:33 PM
Congratulations!
Great name but was wondering if ‘Jedi’ was a possible nickname!
Wasn’t the Jedi thing almost taken?? :)
Any way go “Be the Dad” for a little while!
Don & Kathy L.
Jan 18, 08:44 PM
He’s ADORABLE!!
Love the family photos too…you all look great. We can’t believe how fast time flies, the kids are growing like weeds… Congratulations!
Jeff
Jan 18, 08:49 PM
Jedidiah…What a great name! Our oldest son is Jedidiah Parks and he weighed in at 10 lbs. 1 oz. Congratulations! Children are a blessing!
The Marini Family (the 'harp' people)
Jan 18, 08:58 PM
Debbie… “Ouch” is putting it sweetly. It’s more like “OOOOuuuuuccccchhhhhh!!!!!” My last child #6 was a BIG boy born on Mother’s Day in ’96 weighing in at 10 pounds 12 oz —so my sympathy is with you :)
Looking forward to meeting the new member this May at the CHAP fair! Todd — this new little one will be your helper for your old age, so be… “da Dad” !!
Blessings to all the Wilsons… Sue Marini
S. M. Davis
Jan 18, 09:36 PM
Congratulations, dear brother! I’ve been telling people for several years that the name you chose was a great name. I think of you every time I preach the message “The 3 Key Elements of Successful Parenting” and use your story about the olympics lady to open and close the message. May God continue to make your entire family fruitful in every way for His glory!
Jim in Rochester
Jan 18, 09:46 PM
Congrats and God Bless you guys! Thanx for sharing pictures!
Darrel and Andrea
Jan 18, 10:00 PM
Wowzer! That’s a big fellow! Congratulations Debbie and Todd. Thanks for your continual encouragement as the “Familyman”!(and “woman”). Looking forward to seeing you back in Danville visiting your folks.
Ken & Jean Johnston 01,18,08
Jan 18, 10:31 PM
Congratulations,You folks are still on our prayer list.We’ve been praying for a strong healthy baby(soon).Praise the Lord for answered prayers.
Chuck Thomas
Jan 18, 11:26 PM
Congratulations! You ‘da mom and dad.
CA Hacker
Jan 19, 11:41 AM
What a beautiful family! Praise God! Welcome young Jed.
Mike & Mary in Toledo
Jan 19, 12:34 PM
Congratulations Todd & Debbie! This is truly a strong testimony & witness for Christ! Thanks for sharing your life with us all on your web site. Todd, you now have “2 and a half dozen kids” (2 girls & … half dozen boys). Next time someone asks…. be ready! See you at CHEO?
kc
Jan 19, 12:37 PM
maybe there is something to Glenn’s comment about big babies. My daughter was 9lbs 4 oz and slept throught the night—i’m talkin 6-8— hours from the first night!! We’ll pray that the trend continues for you!!
Russ and Mary Lee
Jan 20, 11:31 AM
Congratulations to all of you! What a blessing!
Love and rejoicing with you,
Russ and Mary
Schake family
Jan 20, 12:41 PM
Congratulations! We just welcomed our 12th, Noelle,on Jan. 4. She was 9#13oz. Enjoy God’s amazing handiwork.
Sue
Jan 21, 11:04 AM
Congratulations! We are so thrilled for you all!
I’ll be praying for rest for you all!
Chris Wheeler (Wheels)
Jan 21, 05:33 PM
I’m so glad to hear about JK! Congratulations and thinking about you all!
Fecher family
Jan 22, 10:10 AM
Woo Hoo, Congratulations! Your quiver is getting full. God Bless Jed and the rest.
See you in Ohio at CHEO.
Tom Sadlo - Iraq
Jan 22, 11:38 AM
Congratulations! You have a beautiful family and have an overflowing quiver (I thought quiver meant 5). May our Lord continue to bless you all.
The Freed's
Jan 23, 01:42 AM
Congrats, Todd, you still bless us every newsletter. Hope to see you in May at CHAP!!
Teresa in Botwana
Jan 23, 03:25 AM
Congratulations! Especially excited that he was born on my birthday.
Gena from PA
Jan 23, 04:21 AM
LOVE the pictures! Beautiful , absolutley beautiful children, such an understatement! Is that your wife in the brown? She’s beautiful too and looks great for having just popped a kid! Wow, you have so much to be thankful for, keep up the great work by God’s grace.
G.
Staley Family-North Carolina
Jan 23, 08:41 AM
This is what life is all about!! I am due with my 5th child June 1st and looking forward to many more after that. Seeing your family and how beautiful your wife looks is encouraging. Truly a “quiver full of arrows.”
Laura @ Laura Williams' Musings
Jan 23, 08:45 AM
He’s beautiful!
Beautifully, large family as well!! Amen!!
Belinda Reaves
Jan 23, 09:27 AM
Your family is beautiful …. as is your ministry! We are expecting our 6th Blessing in June. God and Family are our passions! God Bless You All. Belinda Reaves
Rachael H
Jan 23, 10:26 AM
Congratulations to you both! He looks like a beautiful boy. What a great blessing. BTW, hubbie says now might not be the time to mention it to your wife but with just two more you could have your own football team… always a worthy goal for a homeschool dad. ;~)
Sherri B
Jan 23, 10:28 AM
Wow, what great pictures!! All the best to each one of you!
Tammy
Jan 23, 10:33 AM
I know exactly how Debbie feels. Our youngest was 9# 8 oz. and 22 inches long. Congrats!
Angela
Jan 23, 01:27 PM
Congratulations! What a wonderful name for a beautiful boy. God Bless!
The Salan Family, Anaheim, CA
Jan 23, 02:12 PM
Congratulations and God bless you all!
Becky
Jan 23, 03:21 PM
Wow, what a beautiful family! Congrats! Thank you, Todd for your weekly input on TOS. I always quickly scroll down and read your section first. You sound SO much like my husband. I always chuckle – it’s nice to know that someone else agrees with MY husband (who happens to be REAL, too!) God bless you all and keep up the great work. P.S. You have a beautiful bride!
Janet
Jan 23, 04:39 PM
Beautiful, boy!
Awesome family!! God has truely blessed you both in many ways!
Hugs and Blessings from the Kiessling family from Fresno, California
Lisa Plummer
Jan 23, 08:28 PM
Congratulations!
We are so happy for you in Plummerville!! I also weighed 9 lbs., 8 oz. and rumor has it that not an undershirt or pamper in the nursery could be found to accomodate my unique physique! I walked early, talked early and dove into the deep end first! Get ready for Jedidiah to surpass your expectations as the 5th arrow in your quiver! May He bless your family as incredibly as you bless the corporate family in the Body of Christ! You are all a gift to us!
Casey and Kitty Robinson
Jan 23, 09:55 PM
Looks like Jed should be holding your littlest girl in the picture, not the other way around. He’s HUGE!!! (and beautiful:) Speaking of beautiful, hard to believe your wife just had that Big Guy. Congratulations from KY. You are so blessed!
Heather
Jan 23, 10:26 PM
Congratulations & God Bless you all! Born on my birthday as well! I’m with you Debbie – my son was born 11 lbs 3 oz and was 23 and 1/4 inches long! He slept through the night right away. I hope you get that blessing too.
Rich and Katie Stanton in Mt. Pleasant
Jan 24, 07:55 AM
Congratulations Todd Wilson Family—You’re the Family!! Jedidiah looks wonderful! As does everyone. We’ll keep you in our prayers.
Matt and family in Virginia
Jan 24, 12:55 PM
As a Dad of three, I have enjoyed your writings. The children sure are a blessing from the Lord. Congratulations, my wife would say “Ouch” back at ya, Our boy was 9lb 12oz.
Mischelle
Jan 24, 11:44 PM
Congratulations! He’s a big boy, and I can sympathize with Debbie—my youngest (for a few more months at least) was 9 lbs. 3 oz, and it felt like delivering a bowling ball! He is adorable—gotta love that full head of hair.
Kim and Travis Meadors, Fairfield, Ohio
Jan 25, 10:23 AM
Congratulations on your precious baby boy.
God has blessed you, again.
I will be praying for you.
The Hartmans
Jan 26, 01:15 AM
You had a baby?
JAMES IN MONTANA
Jan 27, 10:02 PM
MEN AND BABIES….ITS A WONDERFUL THING.
MandyMom.com
Jan 28, 03:22 PM
Congratulations! We are celebrating my second child’s third birthday (today, actually.. 28th). I just came across your site.. and LOVE IT!
And, beautiful name! I love names full of meaning!
The Browns
Jan 28, 03:50 PM
Congratulations on your special delivery. You have such a beautiful family. May the Lord continue to bless you all.
Notweary (mom of ten)
Jan 29, 02:33 AM
Congratulations and Blessings from Canada! What a beautiful family!
And I’ve been meaning to tell you every time I read them that I always greatly enjoy your contributions to “The Homeschool Minute!”
Bethany
Jan 30, 09:18 AM
Congratulations!! I’ve been wanting to say that since I saw your announcement in The Old SchoolHouse Newsletter!! You didn’t have a baby at that size but a toddler! ;) Good work Mommy! Our new little one is now 2mo old, it goes so quickly.
I so much enjoy your articles from TOS each week in my e-mail. You do keep it real, and I love that! Keep it up! Hope my husband gets a chance to check out this site, I believe he will find it encouraging. Now, go kiss that baby (and mommy too!)
The Weaver Crew
Feb 2, 08:58 AM
When I think of all my blessings,
the greatest of my joys,
my parents gave me siblings,
instead of rooms of toys!
Congratulations! Bob & Melany, Steven, Jacob, Daniel, Hannah, Rachel, Caleb & Abby
(our kids informed us,“They’re ahead of us now!”)
Keith & Sandi Queen( and our 6)
Feb 15, 06:48 PM
congratulations debbie ,we know you deserve more of the credit . im sure todd had some involvement between writing more books.see ya soon. continued blessings
Dixons in South Whitley (That's in IN) hahaa
Mar 17, 07:21 PM
We read you on the TOS newsletter, and we know Paul and Gena, so we feel like we know you already… I came over here and read some of your entries out loud to dh last week, but I missed this one. (Yes, we all spent a lot of time laughing together.)
My 18yo daughter said 9lbs.?
Wow!
All I can say is CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! MANY MANY CONGRATS! He is totally adorable! You have a beautiful family.
Blessings to you all!
Matt and Jacque and family.