Tripp Halstead visits Georgia Aquarium

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Tripp Halstead visits Georgia Aquarium

Tripp Halstead gets a kiss from his grandmother, Connie Hughes, during a visit to the Georgia Aquarium. The visit marked the one-year anniversary since Tripp suffered a traumatic brain injury when a tree branch fell on his headl while he was at his daycare in Winder. Tripp struggled for months to stay alive following the injury. His parents say Tripp is still making progress and attends speech and physical therapy two to three times a week.

Pat May, who has been following Tripp Halstead's story on the news, came over to meet Tripp and his dad, Bill. Tripp and his family visited the Georgia Aquarium on the one-year anniversary of his suffering a brain injury.

Bill Halstead talks to his son Tripp, while he tickles his feet. Tripp and his parents visited the Georgia Aquarium on the one-year anniversary of his injury.

Tripp Halstead and his parents Bill and Stacy Halstead visited the Georgia Aquarium on the one-year anniversary of his injury. His parents say Tripp continues improve and attends speech and physical therapy two to three times a week.

Tripp Halstead's nurse, Leslye Pritchett, points out fish to Tripp during his visit to the Georgia Aquarium on the one- year anniversary of his injury. Tripp suffered a traumatic brain injury in 2012 when a tree branch fell on his head. His parents say Tripp slowly continues improve and attends speech and physical therapy two to three times a week. Tripp, 3, is now able to communicate yes and no by blinking his eyes.

Tripp Halstead holds a stuffed dolphin during his visit to the Georgia Aquarium on the one-year anniversary of his injury. Tripp suffered a traumatic brain injury in 2012 when a tree branch fell on his head while he was at his daycare in Winder. The Halsteads have received support from around the world.

Tripp Halstead and his parents Bill and Stacy Halstead visited the Georgia Aquarium on the one-year anniversary of his injury. Tripp and his family have received support and prayers from around the world. Tripp suffered a traumatic brain injury in 2012 when a tree branch fell on his head while he was at his daycare in Winder.

Tripp Halstead and his parents Bill and Stacy Halstead visited the Georgia Aquarium on the one-year anniversary of his injury. Tripp and his family have received support and prayers from around the world. Tripp suffered a traumatic brain injury in 2012 when a tree branch fell on his head while he was at his daycare in Winder.

Bill Halstead talks to his son,Tripp, during a visit to the Georgia Aquarium on the one year anniversary of his injury. His parents say he is learning to communicate yes or no by blinking his eyes.

Georgia Aquarium mascot Betty visits Bill Halstead and and his son Tripp during their visit Tuesday. Tripp and his family visited the Georgia Aquarium on the one-year anniversary of his injury.

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Tripp Halstead gets a kiss from his grandmother, Connie Hughes, during a visit to the Georgia Aquarium. The visit marked the one-year anniversary since Tripp suffered a traumatic brain injury when a tree branch fell on his headl while he was at his daycare in Winder. Tripp struggled for months to stay alive following the injury. His parents say Tripp is still making progress and attends speech and physical therapy two to three times a week.

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