Born at 27 weeks into his mother's pregnancy, May 14th, Landon came all of a sudden to the surprise of every person in the family. Heather, Landon's mother, and Tim, his dad, knew Landon was a boy and they had already been using his name when speaking of him. We, as a family, were all excited that the youngest of our family would soon be a daddy. Heather's family with Heather being the oldest reminded us of the excitement of that first grandchild, nephew and an additional cousin in the mix of family. We were all looking to August. I prayed daily and multiple times each day for this new family unit being united in love and joy.
Landon, as of this writing, has been through the things that premature babies go through. He was diagnosed with Patent Ductus Areriousus (www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/pda/). The surgery went well and everything is pointing right now towards a continued stay in the Neonatal Intensive Care at St. Paul's hospital in Dallas. Other things could come up as his stay continues, but those are things we just will have to deal with as we have so far. Needless to say, Heather and Tim have been strong because of a bond of love that exists between them. They have been strong when others have been brought to tears of worry and anxiety. Now, I am not saying that they aren't worried, they are. I know that they are. But today, Landon reached out and held his mother's finger. The first time that this has happened, and it wont be the last, but that is the time that she will remember forever and share with anyone who will listen. She will cherish that in her heart and will be forever changed by that moment. She is a mother. She is a strong mother. She is a proud mother and as far as I am concerned, a great wife to my son Tim.
Landon is my sixth grandchild. He is the first born to my youngest son Tim. He is my grandson and I am so proud to be his grandfather. He has five cousins on our side of the family who are praying for him as he continues his life. He has uncles and aunts along with so many others who are praying for him and waiting patiently for him to be able to be out of the hospital where we can all hold him and love him as a part of our family.
Heather's family has also been so supportive and I am so proud that Tim has Heather's family to give them strength as well. Please thank God for them for me if you would.
I know that I am writing this with an understanding that as you read it you read this through my eyes as a grandfather. Yes, I am! I am proud to be the grandfather, father in law, and father to this family. I am proud that my children are concerned for their youngest brother and are keeping close tabs on what is going on. May God bless them all with the grace He has to offer.
Thanks for reading this.
I'll see you later!
