Walk for Life

Sep 30, 2007

Annual

Yesterday was the annual "Walk for Life". This walk raises money for our local pregnancy crisis center and is testimony of those who are pro-life. It's an important walk to us because of Faith. We could have made a very different choice during the pregnancy but we would have missed out on witnessing an incredible miracle. She has taught us so much about life, determination, hope, the power of prayer, God's grace, FAITH and so so much more.
Last year we had planned on walking as a family; Chris, Faith and I. I began working to raise money from those willing to sponsor Faith in her "walk". By the time we finished she had raised over $1,100.00 dollars in pledges, the most for an individual in the children's category. We were so excited. Then, a few days before the walk Faith became very ill and was hospitalized. She had pneumonia and we almost lost her. Because we had made a commitment to walk, Chris and I went and walked one lap while my mother sat with Faith in the hospital. It was so sad not to have her there with us. So many people asked about her and were heartbroken to hear how ill she was. We left after the first lap to return to the hospital to be with her. She remained in the hospital for 16 days before coming home. It was the first of 6 hospitalizations between September 2006 and April 2007. It was also the first of 3 times that we came close to losing her. Each and every stay was due to pneumonia and was never less than a week long stay. It was a horrendous winter. Luckily springtime came around and her health began to improve.
She has remained healthy this Summer and we were excited that she would be able to "walk" this year along with her little sister! I cannot describe the excitement we were greeted with when we arrived. The organizers were thrilled that Faith was able to make it this year. Several of them have heard her story and been touched by it but had never had the chance to meet her, they were beyond excited! It was so touching to see the effects that our daughter has had on others!
I'm not sure how much was raised in her honor this year, but no matter the amount she touched lives once again. We didn't get a lot of pictures but the slide show above has the few that we were able to snap.
Please keep Faith in your thoughts and prayers. Fall has arrived and not far behind it is Winter, the most detrimental time of year for Faith's health. The cold weather, RSV/Flu/Cold season, and damp air are all hard on her little body which lacks a strong immune system...not to mention the fact that she doesn't maintain her body temperature so we are constantly struggling to keep her warm (even during the summer) without sending her temps in the opposite direction by getting her too warm. It's a constant battle that really is more difficult in the winter time. We need all the prayers we can get on a daily basis!
Thank you for keeping up with us!!! And, thank you for your prayers!!