MLH Care Bags

Being a coordinator for Mended Little Hearts has been so fulfilling. It's turned a really hard situation into an opportunity to serve--and for that I will always be grateful. For the last year I have worked endlessly to feed the needs of our group members by planning monthly meetings, raising funds and spending A LOT of hours with them in the hospital. It has been tiring and amazing!

 

Last week I was able to deliver 75 care bags to Lucile Packard for the families of heart patients (there are another 75 hanging out in my closet, much to my hubby's chagrin!) The contents of the bags were donated by stores, churches, and youth groups and I have been so touched to see the generosity of our community. The goodness in people is so beautiful to behold. 

 

Here I am with FOUR wagons full of care bags. If it looks like I'm beaming it's because I am! I received a MLH care bag when Everett had his first surgery and it brought so much peace to know that other families understood what I was going through. I'm just thrilled that more people will be given that same hope and I hope they reach out to us!
 

These boys are the real heroes (and their awesome Daddy as well). They have accompanied me on many-a-hospital visit, have sacrificed time with me so that I could serve others and they didn't eat every last piece of chocolate when the bags were being assembled--that takes major self-restraint! I love them so much.