GIVEAWAY!!!

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED

So while I was on the hunt for Etsy Shops, I came across a little shop that makes cute hats. As I have talked about, our baseball/softball starts this week... the weather is still a little windy and chilly (for Bentley's ears anyway), so I wanted to get her one to match her brother's and sister's team. I am waiting on her custom shirts that I talked about here to come in before I decide which colors to go with. But I loved these so much I just wanted to share with you...

So I have bought this below hat and I am giving it away to 1 of you (the size can be anywhere from 6 months to adult size)....

You will have until Wed. night to enter and I will announce the winner on Thursday morning sometime. You only have 2 days to enter so don't wait!!!

How to enter:(you have only 2 days to enter - Wed. night)

1. Leave a comment on this post letting me know who will be wearing it... (it can be anyone.. daughter, niece, friend, photography prop, etc.) (1 entry)

2. Tweet about this giveaway and be sure to link back here. (1 entry)

3. Become a friend/follower here on my blog. (1 entry)

4. Become a friend/follower of my twitter @youmeplusthree. (1 entry)

5. Blog about this giveaway on your blog and link back here. (2 entries)

Please leave a comment for each you do above. It is the only way I can keep track of how many times you have entered. For example... if you leave a comment and tweet about this giveaway that is 2 entries so you need to leave 2 comments below, and so on.

Anyone can enter, you do not have to have a blog.

I wish I could give one to each of you, but I can't. You can find this hat along with several other super cute hats at this Etsy Shop where I bought this one!!!

Have FUN!!!

CHD AWARENESS FACTS & GIVEAWAY

Below you can read many important chilling facts about CHD.

You can also click here to enter yourself in giveaway to win 4 awesome things!!! It ends Friday, so hurry and enter!!!


CHD Facts

• Congenital Heart Defects are the #1 birth defect. Source: March of Dimes
  
• Congenital Heart Defects are the #1 cause of birth defect related deaths. Source: March of Dimes
  
• About 1 out of every 100 babies are born each year with some type of Congenital Heart Defect. Source: Children’s Heart Foundation
  
• Nearly twice as many children die from Congenital Heart Defects in the United States each year as from all forms of childhood cancers combined
  
• This year approximately 4,000 babies will not live to see their first birthday because of Congenital Heart Defects. Source: Children’s Heart Foundation
  
• Though research is ongoing, at least 35 defects have now been identified.
  
• 4-8% born with CHD have Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome


• 4-10% born with CHD have Atrioventricular Septal Defects
  
• 8-11% born with CHD have Coarctation of the Aorta


• 9-14% born with CHD have Tetralogy of Fallot -- Bentley's Defect
  
• 10-11% born with CHD have Transposition of the Great Arteries
  
• 14-16% born with CHD have Ventricular Septal Defects
  
• Although some babies will be diagnosed during gestation or at birth, sometimes the diagnosis is not made until days, weeks, months, or even years after. In some cases, CHD is not detected until adolescence or adulthood. Source: March of Dimes
  
• It is a proven fact that the earlier CHD is detected and treated, it is more likely the affected child will survive and have less long term health complications. Source: March of Dimes
  

Please continue to spread awareness about CHD's and please pray for all the babies, children, and adults who are battling congenital heart defects!!

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15 MONTHS & LITTLE GIVEAWAY

Bentley is growing right on track!! She is still small for her age but that is not how the growth chart works. She is growing steady and normal and that is what counts considering her heart. Her pedi couldn't be more pleased with weight gain and her recovery from surgery.. in fact, today she named Bentley her "prized patient" shhh... don't tell the others!!! We talked a little more about the H1N1 vaccine... we have always been against it... however after talking to her about everything we are reconsidering it. WOW, I would never have imagined a shot being such a hard decision. I am torn in so many different directions, I really don't know what to think right now. We will make our decision by Friday and if we decide to go with it she will get her shot on that day.

Remember this blog design of mine? It was my last design actually. Well, I have decided I would give it away to one of my blog readers. It's no longer being used, so I might as well give it away. And of course I will be switching out Bentley's photo for one of your own. It is compatible with blogger blogs only. All you have to do to enter, is leave a comment on this post. I will announce the winner sometime on Friday!!!

ps.. Thanks so much for all the yummy recipes. They are all GREAT!!! They sound so good, I am pretty sure I will be cooking a few things this year. And of course we have to try them ALL out at home too!!!

I am so excited to be spending the rest of the week at home with all 3 kids. We are going to be doing some fun crafts and other things I have planned. Well, us girls anyway. Bryson seems to think he is too cool for some things... we'll see how much I can talk him into!!! HAHA!!!