The Neonatal Intensive Care unit at Freeman Medical Center has a Halloween costume contest annually for the children staying in the NICU. There is no theme for the parents and the only limitations are that the childrens' beds and monitors must still be functional and accessible to the nursing staff. You are also not allowed to put make up or stickers on the children.
Needless to say, Travis and I were excited when we were first told about the contest and decided of course that Tennyson should be a little farmer. We carried this idea over to the grandparents and Granny had a great time creating the basic layout for the tractor as well as coming up with the perfect costume out of Kit's American Girl railroad outfit so we wouldn't have to purchase additional pieces.
So alas, the attached pictures are of the contest which took place this morning in the NICU. Tennyson was named the first prize winner by administration at Freeman. It was great to see so many administrators and staff members at Freeman as they do the annual parade through the NICU observing the costumes. We can't comment much on what the other children were dressed up as because we're not really allowed to just roam around so all I can say is two of our roommates were dressed up, one as a boxer and one as a pumpkin.
Tennyson did so great, he was wide awake during the entire parade and everyone just kept commenting on how precious and beautiful he was (though we already knew that). He was photographed by many including Children's Miracle Network, Angie (who is the photographer that takes the photos of the babies in the NICU, you've seen tons of her wonderful work and will see more once we receive them) and was filmed by KSN (channel 16 in Joplin) for tonights news broadcase so if you're in the Joplin area, be sure to check it out.
Travis and I had a great time as everyone was praising our little guy for the isolette decorations but even more for how precious he was, it was amazing!!
Anyways this is just the first post...there will follow some of him in his outfit.
4 comments:
Tennyson, What a BIG rig you have!!! Now you can help Papa Robert do his farming with that big tractor. It went together perfect and you are the precious piece that makes the whole project PERFECT!! Granny, Poppie, Nana Jo and your daddy had a ball making it for you! We are so proud that you stayed awake to enjoy it all! I am very anxious to see the pictures of you! Congratulations on a GREAT day!!! Granny
P.S. It took me so long to post becuase I was calling and telling everyone I knew!
Mark and I enjoyed seeing this a lot. In a word: adorable!! Extra prayers will be going up this weekend since there a a few things that need it right now. Love you guys!
Ok now I'm really about to flip!!! I still haven't read yet, just scrolled down a little more and saw the tractor issolete. This is way to cute! Tennyson you are the coolest little farmer, in the coolest little tractor I've seen. This was a big todo. I LOVE IT!
And we love all 3 of you too. We're praying that you keep getting stronger little farmer - just think next year at this time you'll probably be riding with your grandpa in a real tractor!!!
Tennyson,
You are so lucky to have such a great Mom and Dad. That tractor looks as big as Uncle Tim's! Congratulations we knew you were a winner before the contest even began. All my friends at the office could hardly stand waiting to see your pictures. I love you, Aunt Marilyn
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