Update - September 12th at 11:30 a.m.

If you haven't been to Bennett's site in a day or two, you'll definitely want to check out the latest posts and photos. The big news is that Travis and Kelly finally got to hold their baby boy last night! This is such a wonderful milestone on many levels, but particularly because it reminds us of Bennett's progress and also provides Travis and Kelly with a much needed lift to their spirits.

Those who took food last night mentioned how visibly encouraged Travis and Kelly looked, so that's a wonderful thing to be able to report. Let's keep them encouraged by our prayers, pages, posts and photos.

As a reminder, I'm collecting photo wishes between now and Friday and will take them to Travis and Kelly this weekend. The instructions for sending a photo wish are in the column at the right. If you haven't sent one already, please consider doing so. It's such a neat way to show your support, and it's my wish that the album they're being collected in will be a keepsake for Travis, Kelly, and Bennett for years to come.

I also have to apologize for the delay in posting the photo wishes I've already received (and received permission to post). It's been a busy couple of days for me, so I plan to begin posting photo wishes later today or tonight. Sorry again for the delay.

Finally, let's say prayers of thanksgiving today for Bennett's progress and for the wonderful development of Travis and Kelly being able to hold him. As Travis and Kelly continue to remind us, however, Bennett still has a long way to go. May we all surround him and his sweet parents with support, love, and prayers during the coming days and weeks. Let's keep praying for his complete healing, and let's also pray that we'll all get to see the day when he goes home.

Take care, and keep praying (and paging)!