Things have gone rather off track around here at the moment. What should have been happy news of expecting a new baby in May has lead to some serious health concerns and partial bed-rest orders. To make up for the lost time this is creating, I have been doing some work promoting local and national charities and great causes dear to my heart. Today I'll be sharing those here before heading out to catch some photos of my little boy on his way to do his first real Trick-or-Treat.
EXTRA LIFE
EXTRA LIFE
Video game lovers around the country will be donating their time, energy, love, and dignity this weekend in a 25 hour marathon gaming event known as Extra Life. A dear friend and former co-worker of mine is doing her part yet again and can be followed here as she sells her soul to the gamer gods to raise money for Children’s Miracle Network and Connecticut Children’s Medical Center.
My husband and I are avid gamers with a deep love of zombies and Skyrim, so this is a cause we can both get behind and open-hearted nerds who have seen the wonderful and terrifying side of children's hospitals. Please take a moment to consider donating to this cause and show the world what a little love and an X-Box can do when used the right way!
NILMDTS
More years ago than I care to think of, I was introduced to the program Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep (NILMDTS) when a friend lost her baby in an unexpected twist of fate at the end of a healthy pregnancy. The love in those images helped their family begin to heal by having a way to say goodbye. These photographers are such loving and kind people who donate their time and work to grieving parents having to say goodbye just as they whisper hello.
As I mentioned, I am facing a difficult and high risk pregnancy at the moment. Perhaps it is knowing that there is such a fragile balance with a new life that makes this all the more dear to my heart today. Please take the time to see what an amazing gift these people do. Someday I hope to join them in their work to bring a little less hurt to a time no family should be forced to face.
And now, I have a cuddly little race car driver (we are big BBC America fans and TopGear is always popular in our house) waiting to go collect some goodies. Good night and Happy Halloween to you all!
