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WLOSer Jay Siltzer and wife to be parents

Jason Sandford February 6, 2009

Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

Many of you have heard me in the mornings reference that I am about to become a parent. It’s true. How scary!

The adventure for my wife, Kelly, and me begins today. We leave for Ethiopia to complete the adoption of 1-year-old Malachi and bring him home.

I don’t know what to expect traveling that far, much less what it will be like seeing our son for the first time. I do know this; we have so much love for someone we’ve seen only in photos and videos. Still, our joy meeting him will be tempered by the widespread poverty that will surround us.

Many people have known for months about the adoption. I will never be able to adequately thank our family, co-workers, friends and church family for the unending support, advice and prayers.
(Pray especially for the person who sits next to us on the 18-hour flight from Ethiopia to America! Wow!)

Our lives will never be same after this and neither will Malachi’s. Kelly and I hope his adjustment will be quick and painless, but we know the coming weeks will likely be difficult and filled with adjustment.

I’ll return to work in a few weeks with greater purpose in life… and a better excuse than ever for imitating Grover from “Sesame Street” during The Buzz.

The Best,

Jay Siltzer
Anchor/Reporter

Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

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4 Comments

Tarheel Hal February 6, 2009

Jay is a great guy and will make a great father. Just a word of advice to him. It’s the toughest job in the world being a parent but it’s also the best job in the world. No instructions books, just make it up as you go. Best of luck to him and Kelly.

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PEOPLE February 6, 2009

he will be with pics and WLOS will have an in depth story later

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Ash February 6, 2009

I wonder if Jay is documenting his trip. Sounds like it would make for a compelling personal story.

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Melissa February 6, 2009

Wow! Congratulations to the new family!

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