The Houston March for Babies

Thank you SO MUCH to all the donors, walkers and prayer warriors... from our family to yours!

Today was a day filled with so much purpose and the Lord was ever-present, as always! The weather forecast looked miserable last night as I stared at weather.com to see that there was an 80% chance of rain/thunderstorms starting at 6am. I prayed last night against the bad weather, as did many others... and against all "predictions" (statistics/odds... we know all about those!) when I woke up this morning and peered out of the blinds, there was no sign of rain. On the drive in the sun rose and shined brightly! What a beautiful way to begin this day honoring 4 special little people!

The Fox Family, The Stanfield Family, The Galbincea Family

The walk, the official Houston March for Babies, went of wonderfully! We were the largest family team present (about 35 people) and we were all excited to get going. The walk began at 9am and we didn't get farther than 50 feet inside the starting gate when we all saw the banners. Oh my goodness... they took my breath away! It was very emotional to say the least... Our 3 families with our 4 precious children's names and information were on huge banners for all to see. Through the tears and swarms of people all I could think of was "this, THIS is who/what/why I'm walking!" It was amazing and undoubtedly the best part of the day.

The 5 mile walk was great... definitely the most enjoyable 5 miles I have ever trekked. We arrived at the finish line in great time, enjoyed lunch with friends and family and then began to make our way back to our cars. As I was driving away from the University of Houston campus, with my precious 2 year old already asleep in the back... all that remained constant in my mind was how thankful I was!

I am so thankful for the life of my Maddox. I am thankful for this journey we continue to walk. I am thankful for God's promises and for the time I was able to spend with Maddox. Today was one of reminiscing about all of the wonderful places I got to take him, all the things I got to tell him, and the way I prayed for him, long before his arrival.


I am thankful for my precious friends Rachel and Brooke and their families that walked with the same purpose today. I am so grateful to be walking in memory Andrew and Noah, and in special honor of Hannah. I am thankful for the Lord's promise to their families as well... for His strength and peace and sustenance. It is such an blessing to have friends that can truly share the joy and the pain.


I am thankful for all of the sweet, dear friends and family that walked with us today. I am thankful for their love, for their words of remembrance, for their hugs, and their availability to be there when needed. I am thankful for their strong desire to be part of something that means so much to our family... to so many families...

Most of our walkers- missing a few...

I am thankful for each and every person that donated towards our $5,000 goal. With matching funds, we just exceeded $7,000... How incredible! I am thankful for each one standing shoulder to shoulder with us to remember our babies and to help families that will come along behind us on these rocky roads. Each donation, from $5 to $500, has made a tremendous impact and for that we will always be grateful!

And I am thankful... oh so thankful... for each of you prayer warriors. Those of you on your knees, in your cars, in the kitchen, on your porch... those of you praying for each of our families have made all of this possible. You have made this less-trodden path bearable. You have made these stormy weeks and months sun-filled with your continuous prayer for God's hand of strength and protection and healing. You have allowed our family to see the Lord work in a way that have would otherwise not been possible... He is working through each of you. I am SO THANKFUL!



As I pulled Deacon out of the bath tonight, I looked into his blue eyes as he just smiled. I sat him on the counter and gave him a big hug. I told him how very much I loved him, that he was so wonderful and such a big boy today, and that I was so thankful that God had given him to me. He smiled this huge, beautiful smile and said "I walked for baby Maddox today." I said, "Yes, you did and you were such a good boy. Maddox loves you!"... He paused for a moment and said, "That was nice." I couldn't agree more... boy, that was nice?!


"However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace."- Acts 20:24

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