Post a Comment On: Micro Preemie Twins: The Story of H & E

[Image]John and I were invited to the WalkAmerica 2006 awards that took place last night at Comerica Park for being one of the "top walkers." We also got free tickets to the game against the Toronto Blue Jays. I thought it sounded pretty cool, and I was excited about being a "top walker", so we went. We took the girls and had a great time. And the Tigers won!

[Image]Little did I know, but I got an award for being the #7 Walker in the state!!! Isn't that awesome!!! #7 isn't too shabby if you ask me! Of course, I owe it ALL to YOU, and to the wonderful "TEAM Holland and Eden" that donated and showed up to walk with me. I am especially grateful to Aunt Maureen, and the generous people at Farmer's Insurance that helped us out immensely, as well as to my amazing blog readers, many of whom I do not even know in real life, who generously donated on our behalf.

[Image]My plaque says "Thank You for Walking to Save Premature Babies." No need to thank me, really. I cannot think of anything I would rather be doing. I am, and will always be, a faithful and enthusiastic supporter of the March of Dimes, and the work that they do to help babies have a better start in life. We will absolutely be walking again next year, and will continue to set our goal even higher!

[Image]At the awards we had a couple come up to talk to us. They recognized us from the blog and wanted to thank us for helping them through a very difficult time. They had a son who was born at 24 weeks. I didn't ask, and now I wish I had, but my feeling was that their son did not survive.

Every single time that I hear a story of a preemie who did not survive, I feel SO VERY SAD. I cry for all of the babies who lose the fight. I wish for all of them that circumstances could be different. I feel grateful, even with all of the challenges we still face, that both of my girls are with me today. It really could have turned out so differently. I will never forget that, and I will try to never take their lives for granted. I will do whatever I can personally do to help more babies survive. One thing I can do is to continue to support the March of Dimes and the work that they do. I wish I could do more.

[Image]This is Eden's first work of art. She is one amazing little girl, with persistance and determination that could put us able bodied people to shame.