Welcome, Grant Richard Thomas Blackard!!

Thursday, May 6, 2010, our cousin, Jessie, and her husband, Will, welcomed their son Grant Richard Thomas Blackard into the world. He was born at 1:51 PM and weighed a whopping 9 lbs. 1 oz. and was 22 in. long! Jessie did such a good job during labor. I was blessed to be able to be the photographer to capture this special event. What a miraculous event to witness!

The last meal the night before delivery day...a baked potato from Ruby Tuesday.

Jessie's good luck charms
Her Care Bear has one of her Daddy's motorcycle pins on it
We know he was watching over his sweet baby girl from heaven on this special day :)

Jessie and Mamaw

The very last picture of Jessie and Jordan preggo together

Daddy trying to get some much needed sleep

A proud grandmother and a beaming aunt!

The two grandma's
Mrs. Wanda and Mrs. Paddy

They couldn't stand it! They kept peeking into the room to see if Grant was here yet.
Jessie caught them once and got onto them. It was quite funny!

Here he is!
What a whopper!

Jessie's first time to hold Grant.
Her sweet little face says it all...

You spend 9 (really 10) months dreaming about this little person that you're carrying in your tummy and what they will look like when you see them for the first time. You see them for the first time and it's like you've known them your whole life. What a sweet expression of love from this sweet new mommy!

Grant's size surprised us all! We had no idea he was going to be this big!

A very proud Daddy!

Dr. G and Will

Already got his Daddy wrapped :)

Look at those precious little toes!

Getting a bath

All clean!

Look at those chubby little cheeks! Don't you just want to squeeze on them?

Already a big time fan of Mamaw Chandler. She has the touch!

What a perfect little family!

Aunt Ra-Ra
(Sara, Jessie's sister)

Jordan (and Addi) holding Grant.
We can't wait for Addison to get here, too!

Jessie's step-father, Bob, and her mom, Wanda

Shane, Sara, and Grant

Jessie's favorite little boy in the entire world!

Will, Jessie, and Grant, we love you and we are so happy for your sweet family! We pray God's blessings on you as you raise your son. May God give you wisdom, strength, patience, and guidance as you raise little Grant. Thank you for letting me photograph this miracle! I love you guys so much!