A Heavy Heart!

Maybe you remember Dan's grandson, Jackson, who was born December 13th at 26 weeks, and weighed 1 pound and 12 ounces. Well, he is out of the hospital and weighs over 7 pounds now. Notice, I didn't say he was home.....because
his mom and dad, Mandy and Cory have decided to go their separate ways. Cory wants nothing to do with his son, as I guess it's just to much work caring for a newborn. Mandy and baby Jackson are living with her mom, but it's too much work for her also, so they will be putting him up for adoption. I know this little boy will have a wonderful life with parents who cherish him, but it sure is hard. I didn't get a chance to hold him in my arms and bond with him like Teresa, Dan's ex-wife did. She drove those kids to the hospital once or twice a week to visit Jackson for 4 months. After leaving the hospital, she kept him overnight and says this is probably the hardest thing she's ever gone through.



So, if you have a chance, say a little prayer that Jackson will know how much he is loved by our family.

Jackson Update

Well, there was a mis-communication about his weight and he actually weighed 1lb 12oz, which is a lot better than we thought. He is 13 inches long. His mommy was released from the hospital yesterday and was resting comfortably at home last night when we called. The NICU staff said Jackson was doing amazing! We're hoping for some more photos soon.