March For Babies

After almost 4 years Carl and I, along with the boys,will be walking in our first March For Babies on Sunday, April 29th at Wayne State University. While we've donated to the March of Dimes every year since Justin's birth we've never been that proactive in spreading the word about the March of Dimes. I thought about participating in the walk the year after Justin was born, but after talking to a few family members who didn't show much interest in walking with me I let it go. Right or wrong, I felt like I didn't have their support and I let that deter me.  Or perhaps I let it go because I was in survival mode dealing with countless therapy sessions, Dr's appointments, surgeries, reflux, eating issues, weight gain, etc. But regardless of the reason, this year is different.

A friend of both Carl and I delivered her daughter at 27 weeks. Her Dr's were concerned she would deliver early so she reached out to me during her pregnancy seeking advice on what to expect, how to deal with the NICU roller coaster and just having a preemie in general. 

Last month a friend lost her child due to pregnancy complications. When I got the email I cried and stared at the screen for what seemed like hours; I had to have Carl explain to me what I was reading. I mean, I knew what I had just read but my heart wouldn't let me fully comprehend it.

And just recently, I learned that another friend is at risk of her loosing her baby due to pregnancy complications. 

So this year we're walking not only in honor of our two miracle preemies but also in memory of TBA. I would love if our family and friends joined us but if not, this year I'm doing this because it's something I have to do for me.  If you would like to join our team or make a donation, please visit our team page at http://www.marchforbabies.org/team/t1856403