Birthday Delivery First, I would like to thank all the wonderful people that have become and important part of "Team Oh Hats”. For your support, prayers, stitches of love and contributions. Who are they - the TEAM to Owen: Dad, Grama Carpenter, Grama Douglas, Grama Letwinski, Aunt Amy, Aunt Leslie, Aunt Chelle, Great Aunts Thelma and Katherine and some of Mommy & Dad's great, new friends and extended family - Aunty Carrie, Kim (James and Bri), Jessie, Cindy, Kathy, Charlotte, Donna, Marlene, Karen and Margie via Erin. Oh and his mommy too!
That is who we are to an amazing little angel-bean. That and many many more that pray for our family and this project thank you. Gee, I hope I didn't miss anyone?
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"OGC" Thanks Aunt Amy, Marlene & Jessie for these sweet hats! |
Second, I’d like to apologize for not being a better blogger. I’ve written a little bit each day since last Tuesday; it’s been an emotional week and I realize I am way behind on updating.
Owen received lots of great Birthday wishes via my LLB blog, FB, Carepages, E-mail, voice-mail, phone calls and cards. It has made us very happy that so many embraced this special day making it positive and joyous. In case you just stumbled here Owens Birthday was March 8th , and though he is not here with us to celebrate his first birthday we still wanted to honor his life – to celebrate the hope, love and joy he brought to our life, and so many others. Gordy and I ventured to Helen Devos Children Hospital to deliver Oh Hats and were meet by some very special ladies...Owens’ nurses! We were lucky to get to visit with three out of five of his primary’s, plus his Great Aunt Cookie! It felt good to be surrounded by those that spent so much time with Owen and us. It made the day a little more bearable. There where lot’s of tears but smiles too!
My goal was to deliver 104 white hats hearted with an initial A - Z. Twenty Six in Newborn & Preemie sizes, a set each for little boy's and girl's. I fell a little short on time hearting the hats. It turned out to be alot sewing for one peson, but I really wanted to heart each hat personally. At first I was really upset with myself than logic (and Gordy) set-in. I’m still working on the last set of (26) hats; preemie size for little sweet pea girls. I hope to have them completed and delivered next week. Plus I have lots of extra's to heart that I will deliver through-out the year. We ended up delivering 78 hats for Owens birthday.
Next year when friends and family offer to lend a helping hand hearting I will gladly except! Yes, I have decided to make this an annual labor- of-love. I hope you will continue to follow my (our) progress as we remember and celebrate Owen.
Much Love ~ Chole
Here are a few more pic's of delivered hats - Oh the cuteness
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| Thank You Jessie |
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| Thank You Amy |
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| Thank You Mom C. |
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| Thank You Aunt Thelma & Kathy |
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| Hey one by me! |
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| Thanks Mom |
