Lafayette 3-Year-Old Running for Toddler of the Year

Lafayette 3-year-old running for Toddler of the Year

LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - A Lafayette toddler is in the running for a national title, and his family says the community can help him take home the crown.

Local toddler competes for national title while battling heart defect

Three-year-old Emma Pettis of Washington County is capturing hearts across the country as she competes in the national Toddler of the Year contest, a fundraising campaign that blends adorable faces with a powerful cause.  Emma’s parents, Emily and Cody Pettis, describe her as a “miracle child” who has bravely battled a congenital heart defect, enduring two open-heart surgeries in her short life. Despite these challenges, Emma radiates joy and po…