Last year at this time, this sweet little boy was in the hospital. His mom and dad came into town for Thanksgiving, and ended up staying for months. Noah’s arrival at 32 weeks wasn’t quite the early Christmas gift they had expected. As I sat with this family last year, these smiles just weren’t the same. Heading back to the hospital to visit your baby isn’t the same as cuddling them in your arms at home. This year brought me so much joy. Look at how happy everyone is around him?

Noah, you have a way of bringing that genuine light into a room. May your story be one that your mom tells you again and again down the road.