Poppy and I participated in our local pregnant support services walk for life on Saturday called 4,000 Steps. This is the first time we’ve done anything like this but it turned out to be a wonderful and moving experience. And we got some exercise–well, Daddy did at least.

We checked in and got our name tags all squared away. Ms. Poppy visited the kids’ booths where she won a Princess rubber ducky and received a blue butterfly tattoo which she would later suck off her hand. It’s not edible, honey.

We were members of the green team headed up by a support-raising mastermind from our church. The nearly two mile walk took us winding through downtown Wake Forest and looped back around to the starting point approximately one hour later. It was a leisurely stroll with all participants being warned sternly multiple times, “Do not run!”

Arriving back at the starting point, we were greeted by cheerleaders and handed a water bottle. This was only the start of the Saturday celebrations. There were hamburgers, hotdogs, and tater chips out the wazoo. Poppy destroyed a pack of cheese puffs. Like Mummy like daughter!

The most moving part of the walk was the interview of two mothers who had reconsidered having their babies after visiting the support service offices. We were glad to play a small part in this vital ministry of life and “true choice.”