ELIJAH

Elijah was born Feb.27,2003, Our first little grandson. We call him "Little Man". He is our only grandchild born out of Jacksonville, Fl. He was born in Tn. He was just beautiful, and so tiny...5lbs. When he was home for only a few hours, he began having trouble breathing, J.P. & Tammy were getting dressed upstairs, while the rescue unit was on the way, when Elijah stopped breathing...Papa & I did CPR on him & he began to breath again. Upon arriving at the hospital, he crashed......He was a very sick "Little Man" for a while. He finally, got to come home. He was on a heart/ lung machine for about 8 months. When Elijah was only about 5 weeks old, J.P. got transferred back to JIA. God is always in control. The Dr's in Knoxville, were great..Elijah was in the place he needed to be. But, then they were back where Tammy knew all the Dr's, (that can be a really good thing, when you have one so sick). Elijah as you grew your health became better & better. You never wanted to Eat. You wanted to drink Boost all the time. We would all really work at getting you to eat. But finally the day came (maybe about 4yrs old) when you had NO MORE BOOST! ! Now you just wanted food. What a wonderful thing to hear you say "I'm Hungry". This was music to the hears, of all of us. You were Daddy & Papa's little buddy. You were always following behind them saying "What are we going to do next?" If Papa was cutting limbs on bushes, racking, pulling weeds, working in the building, digging a hole......no matter what; you were right their until he was finished. You really loved to help...& you were a big help. At 5 yrs old) you are still a big help & you always want to help Papa, when he is around. It has been so great, to watch you grow to the Little Man you are. We have watched you learn to walk, talk, run, help everyone. Elijah, you are a wonderful "Little Man". You are learning by the guidance of your Daddy & Mama to be what God would have you to be. Elijah, each day always think about ...What would Jesus have me to do ? As of July 2007, you are living in TN, again. Papa & Granny miss you more than you can ever know. BUT, We can all visit & aren't blogs wonderful & Skype; so, we can see & talk to ya'll on the web cam. Of course, you are only 5 1/2 but, you are the Best Little Brother, Son & Grandson in the world. Papa & Granny pray for the Lords guidance in your life always. WE LOVE YOU WITH ALL OUR HEARTS
Papa & Granny