A couple weekends ago, my mom (Nana), Dylan, and I made Christmas trees for the TCU patients at LeBonheur. Before Cedie, I never knew how many children spend their Christmas holiday in the hospital, some fighting for their lives. Before Cedie, I didn't know what it felt like as a parent to have one child at home and one at the hospital and try to spend time with both on Christmas. When Cedie spent her first Christmas at the hospital, Dylan was full of questions about where Santa would take her presents and how is she going to get to see our family Christmas tree and decorations. We ended up decorating her hospital room and we got her a Christmas tree of her own. A few of the other parents followed our lead and decorated their child's bed or room and got them trees as well.
My mom and I decided that it would be nice if we could bring Christmas trees to the patients this year, in honor of Cedie. It is our hope that the trees bring a smile and a little Christmas cheer to these amazing children who face so much and to their families who are forced to celebrate with their children in the hospital.
And ofcourse I couldn't forget the wonderful nurses who care for these special children! We brought them a basket of candy and cookies. The last picture is of Nurse Kim, a dear friend of mine thanks to Cedie, who was Cedie's nurse at LeBonheur and at home.
The tag on each Christmas Tree says "Given in Loving Memory of Cedie Lynn Mock"
2 comments:
Last year God gave our family a very precious Christmas gift. He gave us a Christmas with Cedie. In fact, he gave us 315,360 minutes to hold, laugh, love and play with Cedie. God heard our prayers and let her come home for those few precious moments. To all of you with children healthy or sick, young or old, cherish those precious moments God has given you.
Merry Christmas and "God bless us everyone!"
Love, Nana
how cool of u all
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