J.R. Smith’s wife Jewel had her baby nearly five month’s early. Miraculously, the child (Dakota, affectionately nicknamed “Kota Bear”), is doing well, and had her breathing tube removed. Jewel announced the news Thursday on her website mykotabear.com:
A few minutes later Dakotas primary nurse joined us in her room, she walked in with this huge smile on her face :) I looked at her and said “do you see our baby girl?” I cannot believe my eyes this is UNREAL! after a few minutes of her nurse filling me in on her status she then asked me if I wanted to hold Kota Bear. I quickly responded with a no.
ME: Its a school night, I need to get back home to Demi and I know the kangaroo process will take too long.
NURSE: No it won’t take long, she’s not intubated anymore, I can take her right out and you can hold her.
ME: Wait hold her… what do you mean hold her? don’t I have to take off my shirt, get the tubes taped on me and all that so she can lay on my breast?
NURSE: No, we are going to leave her swaddled and you can hold her with your hands.
ME: HUH? YOU ARE PLAYING RIGHT?
NURSE: No, I’m serious!!
This is great news for the Smith family after what had to have been a terrifying ordeal. With any luck, Dakota’s recovery will continue to go well.
