Paying it forward....

Two years ago today.....Thatcher and Teagan spent their first St Patricks Day like this.

Brytt and I and the Ryan's spent it stressed out beyond all measure.

This year, they are doing REMARKABLY well.

So, Brytt and I decided that we would go to the hospital and take treats to the families in the PICU waiting room. It turned out to be much more emotional than I had anticipated. As Brytt was trying to explain to the mom and dad in the PICU waiting room, she got pretty choked up and I stepped in. The family was still pretty shocked and I don't think it really registered what we were telling them, however, Brytt made a darling basket for them with every green treat in the tri-state area (it was so cute). And we took our picture with them. Don't worry, I told her I would be blogging about this and she approved the picture. Funny.

Teag wasn't feeling very Hollywood today.

I DO want to point out something VERY important.

Their son...was just diagnosed with his heart defect.

This is their first heart surgery.

He is a very active boy.

He is 11.

Think about that for a minute. Their child went 11 years undiagnosed.

Thank God for medical doctors and tests that are more and more advanced each year.

God Bless to this family and many others.