01/14/2026
💙 Giving Back for JRob’s 1st Birthday 💙
As JRob’s first birthday approaches this April, our hearts are filled with gratitude. To honor this milestone, we want to give back to the place that forever changed our lives — Brenner’s Children’s Hospital NICU in Winston-Salem, NC, where our son spent the first 129 days of his life.
JRob was born at just 23 weeks and 5 days, weighing 1 lb 6.2 oz and measuring 11.6 inches long. Those early days were filled with fear, uncertainty, and hope all at once. Through it all, the NICU staff — especially the nurses 😉 — cared for our tiny boy with unmatched dedication, patience, and love. Because of them, JRob is now happy, healthy, and thriving.
During our stay, the nurses didn’t just care for JRob — they cared for us as parents too. One of the most meaningful things they did was create handprint and footprint artwork for our son. Sometimes it celebrated milestones. Other times, it showed up on days when everything felt heavy. Walking into his room and seeing new artwork often became the one bright spot in an otherwise overwhelming day.
What makes this even more special is that this is not something the nurses are required to do. It’s not part of their job description. They don’t receive extra time, supplies, or credit for it. They do it purely out of love — for the babies they care for and for the parents walking through the hardest season of their lives.
Because of how deeply those small acts meant to us, we are collecting art supplies to support the nurses who choose to continue creating these beautiful keepsakes. Our hope is that this makes it a little easier for them to keep spreading comfort, joy, and love to families who need it most.
We’ve also included a Graduation Items section on the wishlist. These items are especially needed right now as so many babies are going home daily. JRob’s graduation day was made incredibly magical by the NICU staff, and it’s a memory we will cherish forever. We would love to help ensure that same experience for every family.
🛒 Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/2UC6EW3H16E92?language=en-US
If you’re unable to purchase from the wishlist but would still like to donate, we also have:
💜 Venmo:
💵 Cash App: $AMWilliams99
(Any monetary donations will be spent on items included in the wishlist, we also can take in-person donations from anyone local)
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for helping us honor JRob’s journey and give back to the nurses who loved our son — and us — when we needed it most. 💙
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