March of Dimes... Time to Walk

Every year since Brayden has been born, we have walked and participated in the March of Dimes walk here in Portland. It means so much to us as a family to help raise money for this organization. They do research to help stop the progressing rate at which premature births happen. March of Dimes helps families with costs and resources if they have a premature baby. They just do so much good.


Brayden is now almost 3 and half. He has met and exceeded all of his milestones! He is healthy and we are so blessed and thankful that our very premature baby has grown into a little man. Here are a few pictures of him when he was in the hospital.

And finally getting to go home!!!!!

It is crazy to look back at these and remember that he was so small! The triumphs that Brad and I faced were enormous. I don't think we will go through a more trying time in our lives. I cannot begin to explain the emotions associated with having a baby (let alone your first) at only 26 weeks. You have all the thoughts and feelings of wanting to protect them and nurture them as best as you can, yet when they come that early there is very little you can do other than wait and let them grow. It is because of all the love, support, and prayers that we recieved that he is the little boy that he is today. We hope that as a family, and with the support of our friends and extended family, we can raise over $500 this year for March of Dimes. If you would like to support and sponsor us, please go to our website : www.marchforbabies.org/bneeley311 and make a donation. It would be much appreciated!!!! I hope that some day there will not be a need to walk because they will have stopped the birth of premature babies. I pray that no other family has to go through the struggles and hardships of having a premature baby and we know that March of Dimes will help in this hope for the future.

We love you all and we love our healthy little boys!!!!!