Summer fun!

The day at McWain!

Triangle Park

Popsicles on the porch!

Benjamin's first jet ski ride at the lake!

Zurburts!

Benjamin at Children's

Benjamin recovers from tubes and eye duct balloon in a fancy new ride at Children's. Note the doctors initials over his left eye...just to make sure they didn't get confused:)

Benjamin was SOOOO excited to be home! And the surgeries didn't slow him down much at all that is for sure! Here he shows off his new walk/run!

Thanks to all our friends and family who prayed for the procedures. We had an amazing team at Children's and they took such great care of us!

Benjamin turns one (on March 27th)!!!

I can't believe little Benjamin is one! What a year! Benjamin was born on March 27th at 5:00 p.m. and by 10:00 p.m. he was on his way to Children's hospital to have surgery for his TEF repair (see blog post from last march for details). Children's Hospital was an amazing home to Benjamin for the first two weeks of his life and so for his first birthday we have asked family and friends to consider supporting a Children's hospital need.

When we called up our friend John Stone with Children's Hospital and asked what gift we could contribute in honor of Benjamin's birthday he said a great need was providing Simon the Loving Lion and story book to each Children's Hospital patient. Above in the images (and below by clicking the web link) you will see information on this precious little Lion. We were definitely aware of Simon's presence as he sat at Benjamin's foot in the NICU. It had his name written on it and the name of the family that we know prayed for the health of the child that would receive this cuddly fellow.

If you would like to contribute towards one of these lions or purchase a lion you simply fill out the form above (you can copy and print the last page...it is a jpeg) or see the Children's hospital website at http://www.chsys.org/body.cfm?id=475. You can send the form in or you can give Jerry or me any donations or forms and we will make sure the lions are purchased in honor of Benjamin and his first birthday. Our Simon now sits in the nursery and is a constant reminder of the amazing grace our God had on our sweet boy. We are so thankful for his successful surgery and for the impact Children's hospital has had on our family.

Jerry was nominated to Children's Hospitals Committee for the Future where he, along with 35 other young professionals are engaged in opportunities to understand, promote and become ambassadors for this fabulous hospital. We hope everyone reading this never has to have a loved one at Children's. But if you do you will be amazed at the care and love you will receive.

So, Happy Birthday to our unbelievable little miracle, Benjamin Everett Grant! Checkout the upper left-hand corner of the blog for a slideshow of some favorite first year pics of Benjamin!

Snow Day!

Disney!

Just back from SLAH kickoffs in Orlando where we stayed a couple of extra days to enjoy Disney with the boys! So much fun! Here are a few pics.

Merry Christmas!!!

We enjoyed seeing family and friends in Atlanta and Birmingham for Christmas. Jerry was off for two weeks so the boys had tons of time "wrestling" with daddy and many pancake breakfasts. Barrett's favorite new toy is his John Deere Gator (a gift from grandmama and granddaddy)...he is really a great little driver...but momma still gasps when he shifts into second gear and speeds around the yard! Another favorite santa gift is his train "dress" aka train conductor outfit. Aunt Julie gave him a great Pirate outfit that has been worn constantly...the plastic sword has been in "time out" since Dec. 26th. Benjamin just enjoyed all the paper and ribbons of coarse. Unfortunately sweet little man got his first stomach bug on Christmas eve...momma followed on Christmas day. Other than that!!! we had a GREAT christmas season. Here are a few pics...