I have been so lucky through out my pregnancies. I have had my share of complications but in the end I was rewarded with healthy babies. My babies never struggled to breathe, I never looked into their isolettes wishing I could hold them. I never wondered if my baby would make it through the night. More things in life that I have taken for granted.
My dear, sweet, strong friend Stephanie from 'The Leaky Sippy' hasn't been as lucky. She has experienced preterm labor & bed rest. I'm sure she's laid in hospital bed hoping & praying that the doctors will stop the labor. Possibly laid with uncertainity of what the future holds for her & her baby. Until today, when I read her post, I had no idea that she had experienced what I would consider one of th greatest losses in life. Her sweet son was born into the arms of Jesus at 17.5 weeks.
Even with all of her struggles & loss, she is one of the strongest women I know [yet to meet]. She is a awesome mother & adores her sweet babies, although her daughters are not quite babies anymore. She is not a mother who sits & wallows in the pity, she doesn't play the victim card like a lot of women/bloggers who have lost babies do. She's getting out there to help other babies & mothers. She nothing short of amazing.
This year she has decided to participate in the 'March for Babies.' She is marching for her sweet son who was too little to fight. She is marching so that other babies who are born too early & are very sick, will have every chance to fight. Marching so no other mother has to experience the hurt of losing a baby.
Will you help? Will you forgo your starbucks this morning & donate? Will you wait a week for that new purse & donate? Every dollar counts, every dollar makes a difference.
The mission of March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality.
Head over to her blog & read her very inspiring story, if you can & feel led give a dollar or ten. Help spread the word for babies who are not strong enough to. Thank you all so much!
you are without a doubt one of the nicest people I have yet to meet. I appreciate everything you said. I don't feel like a strong person, just getting by.
ReplyDeletethank you for sharing this to help me raise money for such a good cause!
you're the best(est)!