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Congratulations to Kimberly, the winner of a gorgeous canvas piece from Small Bird Studios!!

I have the drive to win compete, I always have.

Which is bizarre since I don’t have an athletic bone in my body.

Add in a cause I carried close to my heart for two pregnancies, both not quiet long enough to give my babies a healthy start, and I am all over fundraising for the March of Dimes each year.

mom holding preemie

This year I doubled my fundraising goal and I am going to get there, if I have to giveaway my favorite boots, my beloved minivan and my kids (okay maybe not the kids, except for on an evening when they get out of bed 14,365 times for a drink of water/bowl of pretzels/midnight bike ride).

To begin my I-will-beg-plead-and-giveaway-things campaign I am giving away this gorgeous 6″ x 6″ canvas print from Small Bird Studios.

canvas print

In order to enter, all you have to do is donate $1 to my March for Babies campaign. Every dollar you donate will be considered one entry towards the giveaway. (No need to put the amount you donated in the comments, just leave me a comment letting me know you donated and I can track the amount and your number of entries.)

Click the image below to donate and thank you, from the bottom of my heart and all the preemie hearts that I am lucky enough to have beating in my home.

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  1. Charlotte says

    March 23, 2012 at 4:38 pm

    A small donation for the beautiful momma with a big, big heart.

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  2. Rach (DonutsMama) says

    March 21, 2012 at 10:29 pm

    Done. ๐Ÿ™‚

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    • Jessica says

      March 22, 2012 at 7:24 am

      Thank you!!

      Reply
  3. Lady Jennie says

    March 21, 2012 at 12:33 pm

    Done, my friend.

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    • Jessica says

      March 22, 2012 at 7:30 am

      Thank you!!!

      Reply
  4. MommaKiss says

    March 21, 2012 at 9:59 am

    I know what it’s like to feel so passionate about a cause. I do know.

    Hope you meet your goals, financially and personally ๐Ÿ™‚

    I’ll donate. Will you please e-mail me your page, though – it’s not coming up for me.

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  5. Sarah says

    March 20, 2012 at 9:34 pm

    I donated. ๐Ÿ™‚

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    • Jessica says

      March 21, 2012 at 7:42 am

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  6. Runnermom-jen says

    March 20, 2012 at 2:47 pm

    I donated, sweet Jessica. You really are an extraordinary woman.
    xo

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    • Jessica says

      March 21, 2012 at 7:43 am

      Aww, thank you Jen

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  7. dumb mom says

    March 20, 2012 at 11:23 am

    Awesome cause. I wrote about fundraising and using the blog for good today too. Good luck in your fundraising!

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    • Jessica says

      March 21, 2012 at 7:43 am

      Thanks so much Amanda, I’m a little obsessed with hitting my goal this year ;).

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  8. The Mommy Psychologist says

    March 20, 2012 at 2:00 am

    I just ran the L.A. Marathon yesterday for March of Dimes. It is a charity near and dear to my heart. One of my closest friends lost one of his twin sons at 5 months old due to prematurity complications. I ran the Marathon for Team Dibble. And you don’t need an athletic bone in your body to walk for charity. It’s amazed me over these past few years how many people run or walk for various causes. When I showed up for my first marathon I expected everyone to be these slim, trim hardbodies. I was so surprised to see EVERY type of human being represented. It was amazing and inspiring. Best to you.

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    • Jessica says

      March 21, 2012 at 7:44 am

      So inspiring isn’t it? I love seeing all of the people that come out for the walk each year.

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  9. Jesslie says

    March 20, 2012 at 1:20 am

    We never heard about this before and for me, this is really inspiratinal for us…Thank you for the awesome post here…I think I have to share this too…

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  10. Julie says

    March 19, 2012 at 8:01 pm

    Such a great post! I really like that eskimo proverb, it’s really inspiring and beautiful. And of course, I donated.

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    • Jessica says

      March 21, 2012 at 7:44 am

      Thanks so much Julie!

      Reply
  11. Tonya says

    March 19, 2012 at 2:26 pm

    I have always loved that quote. You know why.

    And you are a winner in my book!

    xoxo

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    • Jessica says

      March 21, 2012 at 7:44 am

      Thank you Tonya! xo

      Reply
  12. Tayarra says

    March 19, 2012 at 2:17 pm

    I donated

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    • Jessica says

      March 21, 2012 at 7:45 am

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  13. Not a Perfect Mom says

    March 19, 2012 at 1:15 pm

    gotcha…
    and Hadley was beautiful…

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    • Jessica says

      March 21, 2012 at 7:45 am

      She was. And thank you.

      Reply
  14. Dr. G says

    March 19, 2012 at 9:10 am

    In the Jewish tradition there is a number that represents life. I gave twice that number for each of your premies. Good luck.

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    • Jessica says

      March 21, 2012 at 7:45 am

      Thank you so, so much.

      Reply
  15. Lanie says

    March 19, 2012 at 12:48 am

    I hope that you do win – for the premies at your house and in all the other houses too. Take care.

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  16. Kimberly says

    March 18, 2012 at 11:25 pm

    Such an amazing cause. I donated.

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    • Jessica says

      March 21, 2012 at 7:46 am

      Thanks so much Kim.

      Reply
  17. Suniverse says

    March 18, 2012 at 4:59 pm

    Donated!

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  18. Chimomwriter / Tracy May says

    March 18, 2012 at 2:31 pm

    Donated – Thank you for doing all that you do. What a beautiful picture.

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  19. KLZ says

    March 18, 2012 at 1:48 pm

    I donated.

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    • Jessica says

      March 21, 2012 at 7:46 am

      Thank you for everything. xo

      Reply

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