Welp, we finally got our tile installed in our kitchen and foyer and it isn't exactly what we expected, BUT it is really cool! We like it, we just had a different vision and that didn't exactly pan out so on to "design plan B"! Hehe. Sounds ridiculous, I know. :)
So I've been working on some orders this week (sort of) and I'll give ya a sneak peek soon when I finish everything up. I've drafted a new pattern for a new diaper case that clips to your stroller... it's basically amazing. I try to carry everything in my tiny clutch purse since I have little arm space carrying the twinks anywhere so I figured, why not make something that can hold EVERYTHING in one little bag?! DUH! So get ready! Those will be in my shop pretty darn soon so keep an eye out! It will be the best baby shower gift ever, trust me... I know these kinds of things!
On a serious note:
Something has been weighing on my heart for a few weeks now... I have a few friends, a few from Facebook who I hardly know in "real life" but whom I visit with regularly and share posts and comments with. (*It's silly to think of how you can get so involved in others live through a simple social network, but I will not deny... I do! I'm a creeper, it's true. I love my Facebook and how it keeps me in touch and allows me to develop new friendships with people and even pick up where some old ones left off. *) So with that said, a few of my FB buds have recently had babies who are either having trouble, or have been diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis, Downs, etc. It breaks my heart to watch these families stay in the hospital during Christmas or to constantly have emergency trips to the hospital, or to be in NICU for months! It is to the point where I just start tearing up or even crying when telling people their stories. I read a blog today of a mom, my age, who lost her 4 month old with no known reason why. I looked through her blog and there were pictures of this adorable baby all over it and then BAM! Some of the most emotional posts I've ever read. I wonder to myself... why did I have not one, but TWO babies unplanned, unprepared when my best friend can't seem to carry ONE baby past her 1st trimester? I can't help but feel guilty that my preemies are healthy and others are not so fortunate. So I want to give back. I want to take my blessings and share them. So for the next week or so I'm going to collect some information from my friends and family and share the love. I'm not sure what I can do just yet, if you have any ideas, let me know by leaving a comment here. I'm thinking making some swaddle blankets for local NICUs, not sure, but I will come up with something! :) If you want in, let me know!
Until next time...
You are an amazing person with a big, soft, generous heart! And wise to understand your blessings. <3
ReplyDeleteAgreed, Amy.
ReplyDeleteLinds, you could get involved with the Ronald McDonald House. There's one in Fort Worth:
1004 7th Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76104-2706
(817) 870-4942
I used to volunteer there in college. They allow families of children who have to stay in the hospital for a long time to stay at these large, homie "houses" for little to no cost. They need volunteers for everything from serving dinner to the exhausted families, to helping put on an Easter egg hunt for the sick kiddies who can leave the hospital, to helping take goodies to the kids who can't. You can drop off baked goods on your way doing errands, plant flowers, do crafts with the kids, reorganize, etc, etc.
If you're interested, you can see what they're about here: rmhc.org
Amy, I admire your strength and your ability to reach out and educate! I will always have a special soft spot for you and your amazingly strong family ! And Linds, thank you for this awesome info. I am familiar with RMHC, a friend of mine had an accident when we were kids and that is where her parents stayed. It is an amazing foundation and I would definitely love to get involved! Let's look into this one weekend when you're home.
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