Oklahoma City, OK

Last week my mom and I went to Oklahoma City. When we landed, I went in the cockpit and met the Continental Airline pilots. I want to be a pilot for Continental Airlines when I grow up. The first thing we did was go to dinner with March of Dimes chapter staff and board members. Everyone had cheesecake.

We had to get up really early in the morning to do radio interviews on the Clear Channel stations KTST, KTOK and KXXY. After that we attended the Oklahoma City Division Team Captain Breakfast. My mom and I told our story, and thanked everyone for their hard work. Then we went to the state capitol. My mom, me, and our friends at the March of Dimes were recognized on the House floor. The legislators were really nice and thanked my mom afterwards. Then we handed out a small gift to the House and Senate members to thank them for supporting the March of Dimes. After that, we had lunch with the Legislative Women’s Caucus. We presented an awared to Lieutenant Governor Jari Askins for her work for the March of Dimes. Then, the Lt. Governor and I went to get some ice cream.
I got to have more ice cream after that at Farmer’s Insurance National Call Center. We thanked a lot of Farmer’s employees who will be participating in the March for Babies.

The next day we had to get up early again for a tv interview on Fox 25. Then we went to Tronx for a meet and greet and yummy breakfast. After that we went to the Oklahoma City National Memorial to pray. My mom cried. Instead of crosses, there is a chair for every person who was killed. I prayed for the children. Then we went to Mercy Hospital for a luncheon and to tour the NICU. Everyone was really nice.

At night we went to a Red Hawks baseball game. I got to throw out the first pitch. One of the players signed my baseball. I couldn’t wait to get home to show Michael. He couldn’t come along because he had school.

White Plains, NY

After New York City, my family and I went to visit the March of Dimes National office in White Plains. We attended their quartely staff meeting. I helped the March of Dimes president, Dr. Howse, hand out awards. Then we hung out with our friends Frank and Steve.

At night we went to the March of Dimes vendor party. Michael and I got to play the Wii. I’m really good at bowling. My high score is 220. We had a great time at the national office. It was fun meeting so many people who work so hard everyday, to help save babies. They are all champions for the babies!!!

New York, NY

My parents, Michael and I got to go the New York City and see The Little Mermaid on Broadway! It was so much fun! I love The Little Mermaid and had wanted to see the show for so long. Ursula was a little scary so I sat on my dad’s lap. Ariel was so pretty. I love her hair. After the show, I got an Ariel sweatshirt and Little Mermaid book.

The next day we got up really early to go on Fox & Friends with Gretchen Carlson. The U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps were outside the studio performing so we stopped to listen and take some pictures. It was fun being on Fox & Friends. It was our first national t.v. interview. Gretchen was really nice and does so much to support the March of Dimes.

After the interview we went to Toys R Us. It’s huge! There is a carousel inside. It was too high so we didn’t go on. My mom bought Michael and me a present.