This week, Crabmommy (who always makes me laugh) is dedicating her blog to a very serious and important cause – raising funds for the medical expenses of two young mothers.

A bit about the mothers and why they need our help (in Crabmommy’s words):

Carol Decker is a Washington mom who battled a devastating Streptcoccal pneumonia infection, resulting in the emergency c-section delivery of her second daughter. Immediately following the caesarean, Carol had both legs amputated below the knee, as well as her left hand, and she is blind, a condition that may or may not improve. She is now a new mom to 3-month-old Safiya, in addition to her elder daughter Chloe, and the Deckers are facing home rehab estimated at $80,000 that insurance will not cover. Read more about Carol here. Go to a great auction happening right now for Carol here.

Stephanie Nielson is an artsy vintage-inspired mom-blogger from Arizona. Stephanie and her husband Christian were recently severely burned in a private plane crash. Many of you may have heard of Stephanie by now since Design Mom spear-headed “Nie Nie Day,” with auctions held for Stephanie all around the web. Stephanie has burns over 80% of her body. She also has 4 kids.

Crabmommy is hosting the benefit silent auction this whole week to raise funds. Some wonderfully generous vendors have donated items for the auction… throughout the week you will be able to bid on adorable handmade baby shoes, maternity wear, vintage fabric, Mabel’s Labels, diaper creams, handknitted baby sweaters, crocheted hats, jewelry, etc.

New items will be listed every day, multiple times a day through Sunday, Sept 21.

So please head over to Crabmommy right now, and spread the word, too!