We Heart Teddy

Three years ago this week, July 27 to be excact, Teddy had life saving open heart surgery at Children's National Medical Center. (You can read the story about his condition and surgery here ). 

Two years ago this week he started walking. 

One year ago this week Teddy was running around at his first beach trip. 

Friday he finished his first summer at camp with the big kids.

Nothing I just listed would have happened without Children's National.  

We owe all of our our happiness to the team at Children's and our family has pledged to do whatever we can to support the hospital and it's mission.  

Zach and I find it especially important in this day and age, when the future of healthcare is in flux that we do what we can to support other families going through the hardest times of having a sick child.

THE RACE FOR EVERY CHILD 2018!

Fun with a Purpose - The Race for Every Child
October 20, 2018 @ 8am
Freedom Plaza
Join us! Team I Heart Teddy (PS - free team t-shirts or water bottles!)

Every fall the Children's Hospital Foundation puts on The Race for Every Child a fun family friendly 5K event in downtown DC with funds going to support Children's National Health System and it's patients.

This race has special meaning to us because it reminds us just how lucky we are to have a now healthy and energetic three year old and how blessed we are to be able to give back.   We would love for our friends and family to come and join us in celebrating Teddy's health and supporting this hospital system and it's future patients.  

I HEART TEDDY

Come and run or walk, race or jog with your stroller or chase your kid along the course!  Even better, just let your kiddos play in the bounce house and get their face painted (and get nice and tired for nap time, winning!).  It's a wonderful day for the family.

We have started a team for friends and family and anyone else who loves Teddy, too - Team I Heart Teddy (click on the link and you will be directed to the sign up page).  

Anyone that joins our team will  get a team I Heart Teddy t-shirt or water bottle! This goes for your kiddos, too!  I Heart Teddy onesies - squeeeeeee!

Don't feel like you have to run or even walk the 5k to take part.  Any donation is a step towards helping another family and the medical teams.  Come and be part of the cheering squad.  Do whatever you'd like to take part in your own way.  We would love to have YOU as part of team I Heart Teddy. 

Last year I remember watching Teddy run around with his friends and seeing all of the people who came out to support us and it struck me how lucky we are to have a healthy kid surrounded by so many people that care about him.  

I can't wait to step back and take it all in this year, too.

Oh, and Teddy says thank you.