Jack had fun playing with Walker
Lindsey had a great time with her boys
Jesse, Jodie and Walker
We also have some great news to share - we met our fund-raising goal! Those of you who follow the blog know that we have been raising money to send Jesse and Jodie to the AWHONN annual convention next month. This is a national association of women's health, obstetric and neonatal nurses and Eli's nurses will be speaking about him. Eli lived only five days and was born with multiple birth defects, including spina bifida. Through many generous donations, they now have their flight, hotel and money to cover all of their meals and other expenses. Thanks so much to all who gave! We are so happy that everything came together for them. Jesse and Jodie are one of two couples we know of that in the last year have had twins and lost one. At times we question why we were blessed to bring both Jack and Luke home when others do not. We just wanted to do everything we could to help them and it blessed us just as much as we hope the trip blesses them.
Saturday night was the Project E.L.I. documentary premiere, and the turnout was great! Jesse and Jodie's church was filled with over 200 people. Their story was included in a documentary about spina bifida which was just finished and will be sent to hospitals and women's doctors all over the state. It will be a great tool to support expectant parents who have just found out that their child has spina bifida.
After the documentary, Jodie shared a video of their journey. On Saturday, August 28th we will be walking for Eli at the Easter Seals Walk With Me 2010 in downtown Little Rock.
I have pictures and videos of the boys to post this week, but for now, this was much more important.
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