Hi, my name is Maria Rupprecht. I am Ashleigh’s best friend, and we were also college roommates! Ashleigh and Kevin are often the first people to offer to help others, and I want to show them the same love they often show others! Please join me in supporting this sweet family!

As most of you know, Ashleigh and Kevin found out in early 2022 that they were welcoming sweet baby Annaleigh to their family. On August 9th, they went in for the 7 month ultrasound and found out that baby and placenta were struggling. They were admitted to the hospital, where they were told they would not being going home until baby Annaleigh made her grand appearance. Two days later, Annaleigh started showing heart rate drops, and the doctors took that as her cue that she was ready to enter the world and meet her momma and daddy.

Annaleigh was born on August 11, 2022 weighing 1 lb and 9 oz’s. She may be tiny, but she is mighty. We know that the Lord has this baby girl, and her sweet parents in His hands. Her strength while fighting every day is clear to see! She is truly doing so amazing, however, there are still some challenges she is facing due to being born so early.

Baby Annaleigh was born before her baby shower, so her parents are in need of many essentials, as well as support for the medical bills that continue to climb, gas bills as they travel to the hospital, and even meals as they are not often home to cook.