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Mirandee
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posted February 08, 2008 11:46 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Mirandee     Edit/Delete Message
This news article is from CNN.com

'Miracle' baby tossed 300 feet by twister found alive

CASTALIAN SPRINGS, Tennessee (CNN) -- Armed with nothing but a flashlight and finding no signs of life, firefighter David Harmon made one final search of tornado wreckage and made the discovery of a lifetime.


Kyson Stowell was thrown a hundred yards but had only minor injuries.



"I shined the flashlight across it and said 'I've got a baby doll.' And before I got 'I've got a baby doll' out of my mouth, it moved," Harmon said.

In pitch darkness, in the middle of a field, Harmon found a baby boy covered with mud and debris.

"As soon as we rolled the baby over, it took a gasp of air and started crying," he said.

Eleven-month-old Kyson Stowell was thrown a hundred yards when a tornado shattered his home. He was found shivering but with only minor injuries. His mother, Kerri, was killed. His grandfather, Douglas Stowell, described Kyson and his mother as "best friends."

"She was a good mother to him," he said. "I just hate to see her gone. ... He loved his momma, and she loved him."

Douglas Stowell estimated that it was at least two hours after the storm before the baby was found. "He's just a miracle," the grandfather told reporters.

The entire area where Kyson was found had been searched once, and rescuers found nothing. After sorting through all the debris, they found a baby stroller and decided to look again.

Harmon said he was overwhelmed by the experience and felt connected to Kyson.

"He'll always have a special place in my heart," he said. "I hope I continue to stay in contact with the grandparents, and I would like to get to know the kid as he gets older."

Kerri Stowell was one of 56 people killed across the South earlier this week in the deadliest tornado outbreak in the United States in more than 20 years. The storms ripped apart houses and trapped residents of university dorms and a retirement home in debris.

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yourfriendinspirit
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posted February 08, 2008 12:04 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for yourfriendinspirit     Edit/Delete Message
K, Mirandee...
You made me cry *sigh
Not how I envisioned beginning my day *sticks tongue out

Anyways, any momma will be saddened by this story but hopefully each will also recognize what a HUGE miracle transpired. This little one was alone after and during this terrifying experience for two flippin' hours.

He was found both alive and having only minor injury's. He has an opportunity to experience a full life and has a Grandpa who openly speaks fondly and lovingly of his relationship with his momma.

He is blessed indeed!

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thirteen
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posted February 08, 2008 12:36 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for thirteen     Edit/Delete Message
I am also very touched by this story.

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Mirandee
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posted February 08, 2008 12:44 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Mirandee     Edit/Delete Message
I know what you mean, YFIS. Made me cry too when I found the story on my home page this morning. Poor little guy. He's been through a lot and it's so sad that he lost his mommy.

He is indeed blessed to be alive. I think his mommy had something to do with prompting those men to search that field a second time.

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posted February 08, 2008 02:19 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for ListensToTrees     Edit/Delete Message

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AcousticGod
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posted February 08, 2008 02:30 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for AcousticGod     Edit/Delete Message
I saw the baby on the news this morning with his dad and grandpa.

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yourfriendinspirit
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posted February 08, 2008 03:59 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for yourfriendinspirit     Edit/Delete Message
YES!
Thank you
I was wondering in my mind why there was no mention anywhere of "Daddy". As we can all imagine he must be quite grief stricken. I had only feared that he wasn't a part of babies life or something and this news you've just shared brings great relief to my heart AG, Thank you

Mirandee, I liked what you said...
The thought of her prompting seems rather comforting...sweet.
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Mirandee
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posted February 08, 2008 04:36 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Mirandee     Edit/Delete Message
I wondered the same thing about the baby's daddy. Why they didn't mention him. I am also happy to hear that little Kyson's daddy is in his life.

My thoughts and prayers are with the whole family over their loss and all those who lost loved ones in the tornadoes in the south lately. We have had a lot of extreme weather lately in the U.S.

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posted February 10, 2008 12:02 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for SattvicMoon     Edit/Delete Message

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