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After my step-daughter,
Lauren,
passed away in 2001, I began searching online for charities to donate
to and found the internet to be very resourceful. Unfortunately,
I was unable to begin any projects at that time. But, the desire
still burned in my heart to use my talent to benefit others.
After the birth of my daughter,
Leah Rose, in 2003, I felt even more strongly about making items
to donate. In particular, donating to the babies in the
neonatal intensive care unit. My daughter spent 10 days in the NICU when she was born and
16 days in the PICU after surgery in 2004. My day was always brightened to find little
gifts left in her bed. It's the little things that mean so
much.
On 1/3/06, I came across
Bev's
Country Cottage, and I decided that this was my opportunity to
begin what I have yearned to do for so long. I have posted my
pledge and I am slowly but surely working towards my goal. Right
now, I am only working baby hats and blankets, but I want to include
baby layettes, burial gowns/layettes, comfort pillows, chemo hats, IV
& colostomy bag covers, scarves, mittens, socks, lapghans, and
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