When my sister learned of me losing my baby, she went to work straight away. She made the most delicate and gorgeous baby afghan for me. It is the one pictured above with the teddy bear. I recieved that bear from the mortuary. Those two things, I hold dear to my heart. They are all I have of my little baby, and I treasure them.
Tate Mortuary in Tooele, Utah was amazing! First of all, they would not accept any type of payment for all they did. Which was alot! My amazing sister had a great idea on how I could repay them for all they did for us. Give donations of crocheted blankets, that they may use during instances like mine. My mother has contacted them, and they were ecstatic about the idea! They are looking for any type, size, and color. And they will use them for many circumstances. Whether it's to give to the parents as a token of comfort, or to wrap and bury their baby in.
So whether you sew, knit or crotchet, you can make something very special for a greiving family.
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5 comments:
What a special gift!!! I hope you get a hugh response. I will be happy to make a few blankets. Where do we send them?
Love you ALL !
Grandma "O"
I am so sorry on what has happened. I think it is wonderful on what you are doing. I would love to talk to you my e-mail is kjjmorris@yahoo.com
Kimberly Morris
Thank you for sharing your story. So true. I have lost a g'daughter-stillborn at 1 pd. 13 oz. but thank the LORD, I also have three living preemies.
My church group got together to make much needed incubator covers..something to think about as well in your projects. These cover it completely keeping light out and yet lifted up at just the corners for the nurses to reach in for what needed to be done for the baby. We sent in over 50 and they were so appreciated. Check you local ICU premie unit.
God bless..
HOPE~
I really, truly love your idea. It makes me realize that I need to get up and get going. There are things I can do to help. I've had two preemie babies (within 2 years), one survived after being in the NICU for 5 1/2 months, and the other was born too early to live for more than a few minutes. I can't belive it's taken me four years to get motivated. I want to see what my local hospital needs. Thanks for being an example to me.
Wonderful idea. I would like to get this going in my area. Is there a pattern for the crochet blanket? Please send all information. We will start on the small blankets right away. Thanks for your service.
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