Cards for Kids

Since Oliver had received many cards for Christmas as well as his birthday and a couple here and there in between, I wanted to have my kids make some cards for other children that are battling cancer. I want to raise my kids to be compassionate and think of others needs and wants. I want them to be able to brighten someone's day by sending them a note telling them that they are loved and that someone is thinking about them.

There have been several birthdays lately and hopefully we can make more and more in the future. YOU CAN TOO!!! If you see me on facebook, I'll try to post some addresses of children that could use some words of encouragement or a funny picture to make them smile. I know how much it's meant to Ollie as well as myself. People have been so kind in thinking of him and sending him sweet messages. Personally, it refills my tank when I know that someone cares and is sending up prayers on his behalf.

Here are the kids getting crafty with some paper, inks, stamps and stickers! Oliver has been drawing lots lately. He gets his artistic talent from his mother! ;o) So, we try to find out what each child likes and we'll find a picture online that he draws from. I must say, I've been very impressed with his talent lately! :O) Eden has also been drawing a lot more and has been getting creative with thumbprint art! I love crafting time with the kids!!

In all their crafting glory!

Eden stamping her cards

Oliver working on a 'Tom and Jerry' card for a little boy named, Kale. Hope you had a wonderful 5th birthday!

St. Baldrick's Barrette Fundraiser

I will be making and selling barrettes and donating the proceeds to St. Baldrick's Foundation which is a foundation that funds research for all pediatric cancers. (OLIVER PALMER). Obviously this cause it close to my heart because of Oliver's diagnosis in December 2009. Being told that 6 weeks of radiation is pretty much the only thing I can do, which doesn't yield good results is devastating. NO PARENT should have to be given the news that their child has a disease that will ultimately take their life. I'm not rich, I'm not powerful, but I feel that I can utilize my craftiness to be able to raise awareness and funds for researching a cure for pediatric cancer. Each day 46 new children are diagnosed with cancer. That is two classrooms full of children whose lives and the lives of those they love change forever. We will never be the same. More research needs to be done. More awareness for pediatric cancer needs to be spread. We need gold to be the new pink. It's sad to watch commercials with children that have cancer, it's sad to talk about it, but it needs to happen so that our kids have hope. Everyone knows that October is breast cancer awareness month, but does anyone know that September is Childhood cancer awareness month? Everyone knows what the pink ribbon represents, but do you know that the gold ribbon is for Childhood Cancer Awareness? We have to raise our voices for our children in this fight. I will be creating bows and barrettes and anything else I can through the month of September in an effort to keep raising awareness. We CAN do something. I never thought it would be my child, but it is and I wouldn't wish this journey on anyone. I'm going to be selling barrettes on my craft blog HEAD IN THE CLOUDS CREATIONS and continually posting new bows and such so keep checking back. I'll be selling some in a few schools as well. I pray that I can continue to use my voice to help raise awareness. I can't stand by and do nothing...