Walking for Babies

Sunday turned out to be a rainy, cool day :( We were so excited to participate in the walk for babies, and I was disappointed that the weather did not hold. Too bad, since the location was so beautiful --scenic Fairfield Beach. I bundled the Peas up and off we went with the intention of greeting our team and turning in a donation. The Peas were both recovering from colds, and I came down sick last weekend, so I didn't want either of us to risk walking in the rain. As it turns out, most of the team members were unable to come to the walk, which I totally understood. Mrs. B braved the weather and came out with the boys and me and it was such a blessing to have her with us. Here she is with the Peas!

Thanks for joining us Mrs. B:)
I was one happy mama!

The Peas all bundled up! We thought we were done with the "Bundle Me's" for the year...

Checking out Mrs. B

Even though we didn't actually walk it was an amazing experience to just be in the midst of other families who were marching for babies. Premature birth affects so many people, and the fact that I was there with my children and not in memory of them was not lost on me. I am so glad that we participated. Team 2Peas exceeded our goal of $200!! Thank you so much for your generous donations. Your support means that other babies will be given a fighting chance. On this cold and rainy day, I showed up not just for R & E, but for these babies too. I also want to acknowledge some of the other precious babies that were on my mind and in my heart on this day:

• Baby E, the Peas' NICU buddy, whose 1st birthday party we will be attending this weekend!
• Baby A who we love and can't wait to meet in July
• Babies R & J (NICU buds) who will surely be the Peas' brothers from another mother:)
• Baby G whose mommy was such a blessing to me when the Peas were in the NICU
• Babies R & S whose mommy and daddy were able to see the Peas and have some hope
• Baby Z who was hopefully discharged on Sunday
• Babies J & J who were recently born and are in our prayers
• Baby J who went home to be with the Lord

We plan on participating in the walk next year as well. I pray that the walk will not be on a Sunday next year though. I want to do it big next year--an increased fundraising goal for Team 2Peas, t-shirts for our team members, posters and pictures of the Peas, and last but not least, two Peas WALKING in the walk themselves!