We talk about World Prematurity Awareness Day because prematurity can happen to any baby. All causes for preterm birth are not even known, but there are ways you can be prepared and reduce your risk of going into preterm labor. The idea of having micro preemie babies never even crossed my radar. In my situation, […]
Rain or shine, tomorrow we march for babies! #whyIWalk
This is our FOURTH year raising money for the March of Dimes with Team Charis and Kat. Each year gets a little more difficult to raise the money. Each year I continue to beg and plead to bring in as much money a I can. And each year I am blessed by the number of […]
Tiny Superhero
A few days ago, my sweet survivor baby Tiny asked if she could rest with my “Kathryn Bear.” I reluctantly said yes. This Kathryn bear is so very special to me. It was hand made by a volunteer for the Molly Bears organization, and it weighs exactly the same amount that my Kathryn did when […]
When Breast is Best
I have never taken too much of an interest in the debate over breast feeding vs. formula. I was breastfed, and I intended to at least try with my own children (although I never realized how difficult it could be!) but I knew plenty of people my age who were exclusively formula fed babies and […]
National Wear Red for Healthy Hearts Day 2015
If you’ve been following this blog, or if you’re involved with ANY of the TTTS Facebook groups, you know Marcel and his adorable girls, Kiera and Charlie. If you’ve been following their story, you know that Kiera had to recently have open heart surgery to fix her heart from Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). Today is […]
November is Prematurity Awareness Month
It’s November and officially Prematurity Awareness Month. November 17th is World Prematurity Awareness Day, and I’ll be officially launching my 2015 fundraising efforts on that day. You’ve been warned! 🙂 Prematurity is still a major problem in the United States. On average, 1 in 8 babies is born too soon. Our government spends 26 billion […]
This Girl is On Fire!
It is such an amazing honor to be an Ambassador Family for the March of Dimes. Through this, I am able to share awareness of Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome and actively take part in an organization that has the know how and the influence to help us fight this terrible disease. This morning I […]
