Tatum Maris & Grayson James!

I wanted to take a moment to welcome Miss Tatum Maris Reed into the world! She was born on 2/21/12! Mommy and baby are doing great! Congratulations to Sloane on becoming a Mom again & congratulations to Adam on becoming a big brother! :)

I'm also completely late on this one, but due to issues (which i will explain in another blog) I have not been up to writing lately. On February 15, the Walker family welcomed a little baby, Grayson James, into the world. Only, they welcomed this little angel into the world knowing they would only have a short time with him. Grayson James had a rare birth defect called Anencephaly.(definition below). He lived for about 8 hours after birth before becoming an Angel in God's arms.

The Walker Family: Patrick, Noah, Heather, Grayson, & Ellie.

My friend Patrick holding his baby Grayson. This picture speaks volumes.

What is so special about this story is the faith and strength this family had throughout this pregnancy. Most women will terminate the pregnancy when they find out, but Heather & Patrick turned to their faith to help them get through this and carried baby Grayson to term knowing they could not take him home. This story has caught the attention of so many people. I truly admire and am inspired by the strength this family has. Rest in peace, little Grayson. <3

[You can read about their journey on Heathers Blog: oursweetboygraysonjames.blogspot.com]

[[Thank you to Patrick and Heather for sharing your amazing story with the world! May god Bless you and watch over you through this hard time! <3]]



Anencephaly is a defect in the closure of the neural tube during fetal development. The neural tube is a narrow channel that folds and closes between the 3rd and 4th weeks of pregnancy to form the brain and spinal cord of the embryo. Anencephaly occurs when the "cephalic" or head end of the neural tube fails to close, resulting in the absence of a major portion of the brain, skull, and scalp. Infants with this disorder are born without a forebrain (the front part of the brain) and a cerebrum (the thinking and coordinating part of the brain). The remaining brain tissue is often exposed--not covered by bone or skin. A baby born with anencephaly is usually blind, deaf, unconscious, and unable to feel pain. Although some individuals with anencephaly may be born with a rudimentary brain stem, the lack of a functioning cerebrum permanently rules out the possibility of ever gaining consciousness. Reflex actions such as breathing and responses to sound or touch may occur.