Levine Children's Hospital · Charlotte, NC
Samuel Hunter
Stewart
February 25, 2026 · 10:41 PM · 6 lb 6 oz · 21 inches
"For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me my petition." 1 Samuel 1:27
"For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me my petition." 1 Samuel 1:27
Samuel Hunter Stewart came into the world on the night of February 25th. He was 6 pounds, 6 ounces - 21 inches of determination - and he has been showing everyone exactly who he is ever since.
He's currently recovering from surgery at Levine Children's Hospital, and the doctors and nurses there are taking extraordinary care of him. The family is looking at four to six weeks in the NICU. Adriana is also recovering from a c-section, making the days long and the hospital very much a second home.
Samuel is doing well. He is surrounded by people who love him. And if you know Caleb and Adriana, you know Samuel never had a chance at being anything but incredibly loved.
All digital gift cards below can be sent to adriana.stewart526@gmail.com
Offer something specific rather than "let me know if you need anything." Something like "I am bringing dinner Tuesday" or "I am handling your grocery run this week" lands so much better than an open-ended offer that puts the burden back on them.
Hospital food gets old fast. Digital gift cards can be sent in seconds. Any amount helps.
doordash.com/gift-cardsLocated at 1800 Camden Rd, Suite 108, Charlotte - right between their apartment and the hospital in South End. Grab-and-go meals ready to heat, and weekly meal prep plans. Gift cards or prepaid orders there would be a huge help.
cleaneatz.com - CharlotteDelivers chef-prepared meals directly to them, ready in about 15 minutes. Great for the days they do not want to stop anywhere.
tableandtwine.com - CharlotteNICU parents make that hospital trip every single day. A gas card from any station removes one thing from the list.
Adriana is recovering from a c-section and spending long days in hospital chairs. She could use comfortable loungewear, slippers, and nursing or pumping supplies. Both offer digital gift cards that can be sent instantly by email or text.
target.com/gift-cards walmart.com/gift-cards"I am bringing dinner Tuesday" is worth ten times more than "let me know if you need anything."
In the first chapter of 1 Samuel, a woman named Hannah prays desperately for a child. She makes a vow to the Lord. And when her son is born, she names him Samuel - because she asked God for him.
"She said, 'Oh, my lord - as you live, my lord, I am the woman who was standing here in your presence, praying to the Lord. For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me my petition that I made to him. Therefore I have lent him to the Lord. As long as he lives, he is lent to the Lord.'"
1 Samuel 1:26-28The footprints pressed into that page are his. Born on February 25th, 2026. Six pounds, six ounces. Twenty-one inches. And already the answer to a prayer.
From the Hebrew Shemu'el - "God has heard" or "name of God." The name given when a prayer becomes a person.
Samuel arrived with a story already written into his name. He is being prayed over by more people than he will ever know, and he is going to be just fine.
Questions? Contact jay@jayfontanini.com