This Saturday, April 24th, I’ll will done my Friends of Maddie t-shirt and my running shoes. I’ll meet up with the other women, friends and strangers, who make up our March for Maddie St. Louis team. We will walk side by side in honor of a little girl who continues to touch my heart every day. We will walk side by side in solidarity with Heather and Mike Spohr. We will walk side by side in support of an organization doing amazing things to advance maternal and infant medical care so that one day, just maybe, every baby will be born healthy.

Walking in honor of Madeline Spohr in this weekend’s March for Babies is such an honor. I am proud to be contributing to a cause near and dear to my heart.

As I walk I will remember all the people in my life who have been affected by prematurity, including my baby brother. Who will be celebrating his 19th birthday this summer. He has come a long way from the rough start his life had when he was born 8 weeks early.

This Saturday my heart will be filled with love for Maddie. With each step I take I’ll will be thinking about Heather and Mike and their sweet little girl.

I’ve almost reached my fundraising goal. Just $20 to go! Please consider making a donation to help me reach my goal. Every dollar helps. The money to money you donate goes directly to the March of Dimes.