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- Jim Kelly announced that his newborn grandson was able to return home after 38 days in the hospital
- The former professional athlete previously shared that his daughter had given birth, but her son had some “unexpected medical complications”
- Jim also shared his grandson’s name
Jim Kelly’s family has something to celebrate.
The former Buffalo Bills quarterback, 65, shared a series of photos on Instagram over the weekend and announced that his newborn grandson was finally able to return home from the hospital after 38 days.
“THE BEST UPDATE: Erin and Parker said it best…Home ♥️,” Jim said in a joint post with his longtime wife Jill Kelly, going on to reshare his daughter and son-in-law’s words. “After 38 days in the Pediatric Cardiac Care Center, we’re finally home.”
“We are overwhelmed with gratitude and praising Jesus for every little miracle and answered prayer along the way,” they said. “We cannot thank you enough for praying for Beau and our family.”
“His heart still has a lot of healing ahead, so prayer doesn’t stop here. Believing for more healing each day. One day at a time. We can’t wait to share more of his incredible life with you.”
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A few days before their update, Jim and Jill announced their grandson’s name on Instagram.
“If you follow our daughter, Erin and her husband, Parker, you saw this beautiful picture and now know our grandson’s name…BEAU HUNTER BEAN,” they said. “Although he will always be ‘Little Bean’ to us.”
In July, Jim posted a statement on Instagram and revealed that his daughter Erin welcomed her first baby, a son, with husband Parker. While Kelly explained that it was a time of “deep joy” for their family, he noted that it had also “come with unexpected medical complications.”
At the time, the statement said the family wouldn’t share additional details, and was relying on their “faith in God, the strength of their love and the unwavering support of those closest to them” to get through this tough moment.
A few days later, Kelly shared an update on his grandson, noting that he would be undergoing a procedure on July 16.
“Little Brave Bean’s procedure is scheduled for 7am tomorrow morning,” Kelly wrote in his caption of a joint post with his wife. “He is so strong and courageous. And his life has already changed our lives forever.”
“Erin and Parker have asked that we do not share his most beautiful name yet with the public, because they still want to announce him to the world,” they continued. “And especially to those of you who have been praying fervently for our miracle Bean.”
They went on to say that they know they aren’t the only ones watching this “heart-wrenching situation” and that they’re aware life can change “drastically” in an instant.
“We just want you to know that we’re sharing this because we want to remind you too, that YOU ARE NOT ALONE,” they concluded the caption.
