I can't believe that this will be our third March for Babies walk with the girls. How can it possibly be? I remember our first walk when Adeline was hooked up to the O's and admitted to the hospital the next day due to respiratory distress. Our second year was much more relaxing. Watching Lila take a few steps along the way was a remarkable reminder of how lucky we are.
I always hesitate to post the March for Babies Widget and bring attention to the walk. I HATE asking people for money. I am always weary of giving money to very large organizations because I walk away wondering how the money was used and if it was used effectively. I wish there was a more personal way to touch the lives of preemies but I have yet to find it. Regardless, I can't deny the fact that the March of Dimes saved my girls' lives. Without surfactant , I wouldn't be a mother of three; especially since my girls were delivered in the absence of steroids(the research regarding surfactant and its use in the treatment of Respriratory Distress Syndrome was funded by the March of Dimes). I just recently reviewed the
contributions of the March of Dimes and it is pretty remarkable. So. . . I guess I am going to happily send my donations away and have faith that the money will contribute in a very small way to the next March of Dimes Milestone.
If you feel inclined to support our family in our efforts to raise awareness of the prematurity epidemic and ways that the March of Dimes is trying to help, you can do so a number of ways. March for Babies is in numerous neighborhoods across the country. Please, sign up for our team and walk locally. You will be immersed in miracles as you pass many babies just like our girls. Second, you can donate money (my guess is that you already knew that). Third, you can hold us in your thoughts and prayers as we hit the pavement on April 25th.
Here is a video I made for the walk last year.
