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Woohoo!!! This is the best way to end this A to Z challenge! My son, Jake, a tight-end with the Wisconsin Badgers, now has a new Zip Code! He just signed with the New Orleans Saints. Thanks be to God!
Want to know more about Jake Byrne, including his battles with type 1 diabetes, and how he got to be a “saint,” read below:
http://writingstraight.com/2012/04/28/y-is-for-yours/
http://writingstraight.com/2012/04/11/j-is-for-jake-and-juvenile-diabetes/
http://writingstraight.com/2012/04/25/v-is-for-the-virgin-mary-and-an-nfl-victory/
New Orleans! My shocked kids!
Yes YOU! You did it Jake! You were an awesome player in high school, even while struggling with a diabetes diagnosis.
You were a fantastic Badger!
And a good brother to sister Betsy and to brother Nick!
Congratulations Jake!!!! Whew! Glad the A to Z challenge is over and Jake got on an NFL Team. Go Saints! I also got an agent for my novel and hope to be the next one in the family to get a big contract! All glory to God!
Jennifer Killby said:
Congratulations Holly to you and your family. May the glory of God shine on you and yours for always.
Jennifer
jerseyzzz said:
congrats! after reading your blog, I was waiting to hear your son’s name get called. Glad to see he found a new home.
Holly Michael said:
Thanks! Me too!
BK Jackson said:
Congrats Jake, Holly and all the family!
emmalmoore said:
Praise be to my Holy God. He is good. Congrats to jake with his new zip code. Congrats to you for your agent for your successful novel. A double portion!
Holly Michael said:
God is awesome!!!
Amy Seals said:
So happy and proud for Jake and your family! We will be watching for him on TV, we love football around here. I can’t wait to tell Dexter……..he will be so excited to hear that Jake is in the BIG league now. Love to your precious family! 🙂
Holly Michael said:
Thanks Amy. We’re so excited! Blessings to your family
shepherdy said:
The Lord is good always. We are grateful for His blessings especially to Jake! http://episcoblog.holycatholicanglican.org/archives/2012/04/another_saint_i.html
Edith Parzefall said:
Congratulations, Jake! Fantastic achievement. And best of luck to you, Holly! May your wonderful novel find a great publisher.
Becky Doughty said:
Yes, yes, and yes! Congratulations to the whole family! And an agent for you, Holly! Woo-hoo is right!
Continued blessings on your family.
Naomi Baltuck said:
Congratulations to everyone!
Holly Michael said:
Thanks Naomi!
marneymcnall said:
Congrats! That’s so great!
Holly Michael said:
Thanks Marney!
areason2write said:
Congratulations to Jake and your family! New zip codes are very excting! So are contracts with agents! Awesome!
Holly Michael said:
You bet!!! Thanks!
dreambelievefly said:
Congrats!! That’s wonderful!!! You must be ecstatic!
Holly Michael said:
We really are! It’s exciting!
stacyvoss said:
Yay! What great news! I’ve been thinking about Jake during the draft. Very exciting! And congrats, Holly, for going A-Z!
Holly Michael said:
Thanks Stacy! 🙂
June Pannitti said:
Thanks for the update. I’ve been thinking about Jake. Congrates to your family. The Saints is where Jake is meant to be. I’ll be watching for him. God has blessed you and your family. June
Holly Michael said:
June! Hi! Thanks so much. We are all very happy for Jake. He’s worked so hard. Hope you are doing well!
Connie Almony said:
Wow! Congrats! Love the pics too.
Holly Michael said:
Connie, Thanks!
Anne Camille said:
Congratulations!!!!! How exciting for Jake. My guess is that if you weren’t a Saints fan before, you are now!
Glenda Mills said:
Wow Holly!! Only God could give such an exciting ending to your A-Z challenges. New Orleans is not far from where I grew up and so the saints are someone easy to cheer for…and especially now, knowing your son will be suiting up to play with them. Congratulations to Jake and for his wonderful parents cheering him
on. I hope some day God lets our paths cross. In Christ’s love,
Glenda…the best is yet to come!!
Holly Michael said:
Glenda, Thank you! I’d love to meet you sometime. Where do you live?
Holly Michael said:
Thanks Anne, I wasn’t, but am now! Geaux Saints!!!
Susanne Drazic said:
Hi Holly! I told my hubby and son about Jake, so we were trying to watch for him in the draft process. CONGRATS to Jake! What an inspiration he will be to kids and young adults who live with diabetes.
Holly Michael said:
Thanks Susanne. We’re hoping he will have a platform to do some good!
Wade Webster said:
Looks like the Saints are making some great turn-arounds after the bad news they made a few months ago. CONGRATS!
Holly Michael said:
Thanks Wade. I told Jake that fans will be glad to see some players, as himself, with integrity.
George W Mahn III said:
Congrats!
Holly Michael said:
Thanks George!
P. T. Bradley said:
Congrats to you both! The Saints have always been my favorite team! And an agent for you Holly! Wow!
Holly Michael said:
Thanks P.T. Exciting times!
Wade Webster said:
I got to thinking during my afternoon run… where else can you read about a future Pro Bowler/Hall of Fame football player and a future best-selling author announcing their professional debuts on the same blog post? I’m honored to be on record as being a part of this historic event. (Hey, I can’t help myself. I dream big because I serve a BIG GOD!) PS Jake, if you ever get a chance to talk to Jason Witten do it. He’s maintain an incredible witness while competing at the top level.
Congrats, again. Holly, don’t get worn out from all the happy dancing.
Holly Michael said:
Wade, thanks so much! Jake and I are really having fun with this…when we both got an agent at the same time…then, he signed! Now, I told him I should follow with my contract! We’re all about signing bonuses! We’re motivated. And we do serve a big GOD! Lots of prayers and asking for His will in our lives!
Heidi Chiavaroli said:
What exciting news! Congratulations Holly and Jake! Will be watching… 🙂
Holly Michael said:
Thanks Heidi! We are excited about this news. God is good!
Barbara Hartzler said:
Awesome! New Orleans is a fun place to visit, especially while you’re waiting for your big news. (Since the publishing world is so slow.) So excited for your new adventures. God IS good. 🙂
Holly Michael said:
Thanks Barbara! He is good!!!
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The Brown Recluse said:
Such good looking children! I’m not a football fan, but I do know that the NFL is a big deal. New Orleans will be a very nice place to vacation, won’t it?
Good luck on your book!
Holly Michael said:
Thanks!
stargazer12 said:
Such great news, both for your Jake and for the Saints. God knows we here in Louisiana need the boost. Now, please begin praying that Drew Brees gets whatever $$$$$$$$$$ he’s asking for and we can breathe a collective sigh of relief!
Holly Michael said:
Yes, I read about that in the news. I hope it all works out! Thanks for stopping by!
Melinda Viergever Inman said:
Yay for Jake! I was praying, and we were watching! God is so good!
Holly Michael said:
Thanks Melinda! Have a great Friday!!