Owen Benjamin, 8 months old!

8 months ago I loved you more then anything I ever had, even though I had just met you.

8 months later I love you more then anything I ever have, and know you better then anyone I have ever met.

8 months ago I was scared to fall asleep, worried that something might happen to you.

8 months later I still check on you a dozen times each night.

8 months ago I was amazed by what you were.

8 months later I am still in awe of what you are becoming.

8 months ago I couldn't imagine you growing any older.

8 months later I can see you in the future.

8 months have come and gone. I need time to stop. I love this boy and I devour every single day I have with him while he is still so small. I love you ob, and I will try to remember every small thing you do, for that is what makes life ... life. You clap, you crawl, you wave, you laugh, you explore, you try to talk to me, you play with my hair, you pull yourself up. You love me more then anyone else has.

Jiles Dunn Barnes

My big sister Jenny had her baby boy on April 17th. He was 5 weeks early. Weighed 5 lbs. 11 oz. His lungs were not developed and he was life flighted to another hospital. Life is unexpected and at times very scary. Luckily, I beleive that Jenny and Jd have the faith it takes for this boy to get better. I will say that over and over. Jenny was able to hold him for the first time tonight. She was, and I quote, "over the moon!" I don't have pictures yet, but go to the barnsie bunch's blog if you want to see this beautiful baby!