Chris Pratt had the whole world listening as he gave a touching speech about his son's premature birth at Friday's March of Dimes Celebration of Babies. Pratt's son, Jack, was born in August 2012, nine weeks earlier than expected.
The baby was just 3 pounds and 12 ounces, and Pratt laughingly described him as "a decent-sized bass... Very small for a human." The star of Guardians of the Galaxy said, "I've done all kinds of cool things as an actor — I've jumped out of helicopters and done some daring stunts and played baseball in a professional stadium, but none of it means anything compared to being somebody's daddy."
Doctors told Pratt and his wife that their son may have special needs and may require cosmetic surgery for his eyes. Thankfully, after a month of being in the NICU, their son was released and they were able to take him home.
Chris Pratt recounted moments when he prayed that his son would live long, and that he would be be able to keep the promises he made about what kind of dad he wanted to be for Jack. He said, "Our Jack went from a small, helpless little squirt to a strong, smart, happy, funny, beautiful boy who loves monster trucks and 'Daniel Tiger,' and, believe it or not, loves vegetables. Broccoli and cherry tomatoes are his favorite foods."
