Al's Run/Walk - Children's Hospital - Back at it in 2010!

WE'RE BACK AFTER A 2-YEAR HIATUS!!!!!!

Our Twins were born on October 20th, 2007 (their due date was December 20th).  So they were about 8 weeks premature.  We were expecting them early because of the whole twins thing, but 8 weeks caught us a little off-guard - we'll save that whole story for another post/entry!

Anyway, to cut to the chase, Sara had 2 very quick and healthy deliveries (vaginally).  Both girls were carted off to the NICU, but we were told that they would be fine.  The following morning, Sara and I were visited by the doctor, an unexpected visit - WE BOTH KNEW SOMETHING WAS WRONG - Riley was born with a TEF -  tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is a congenital or acquired communication between the trachea and esophagus. TEFs often lead to severe and fatal pulmonary complications.

She would be taken by ambulance to Children's Hospital for emergency surgery to connect attach her esophagus to her stomach so she could eat like a "normal" human being. 

Riley had surgery on the second day of her life at Children's Hospital - a 4 lb. 6 oz baby going surgery.  It is still so difficult for me to imagine!  She was tiny.....and she pulled through - what a fighter!  This is the day after surgery...

CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL saved our Riley's life and we are forever in debt to them!  We have made it a tradition to help raise money for Children's by walking and remembering what they did for us - the doctors, nurses, desk attendants, maintenance, you name it - they made our difficult time there as good as it could have been!!!!!

LAST YEAR WE HAD TO TAKE OFF - Our youngest daughter - Kinsley came 2 weeks early on the day of Al's Run/Walk - so we had to take off.

But we're back in 2010 - LOOK OUT - HERE WE COME!!!!!

Sara and I went through a tough first year and I can't tell you how we count our blessings everyday because of our experience!!!!  Thank you CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL!!!!

We had a great CREW in 2008 and we can't wait to participate again tomorrow and celebrate our 2008 roller coaster memories - check out our team that walked, our cutie-pies, and our HEALTHY FAMILY for the walk in 2008! 

RILEY'S CREW

OUR FAMILY....

OUR CHAMPION - RILEY - I CAN'T IMAGINE OUR LIFE WITHOUT YOU!!!!!

THANK YOU CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL!