TJ was two years old this June 13th. I was in Texas finishing up my graduate program and did not do blankets on his birthday this year. I am beginning to knit squares for the Knit a Square nonprofit organization. You knit 8 inch squares and they are sent to Africa. Local women are paid to stitch the squares together into quilts for AIDS orphanages there. There are many ways I can honor our sons memory and his impact on our lives, finding ways to serve those in need of warmth and love is my way of continuing to nurture and love our TJ. If you would be interested in helping us with this please knit or crochet 8 in. squares, one or one hundred, its up to you, and help me to keep the memory of TJ alive by warming the lives of those who so desperately in need of love and nurturing and who so rarely receive it.
Love to you all,
Jennifer
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Time to start collecting again
Hello friends and family,
I'd like to begin by thanking all of those who participated last year in collecting items for Wrapped in Love. I have decided to forego the 501c3 status for right now, apparently they are quite difficult to obtain due to the economic status in our country. For those of you that would like to continue to participate, I have an ammended list of needed items.
I spoke with Carolyn Kasteleter from Angel Watch last week. To remind you she is the director of the local perinatal hospice program. She stated that blankets are not really needed at this time. What they need desperately are cremation boxes, and burial gowns. She said that many of her clients deliver earlier than they expect and do not have items to bury VERY premature babies in. I am going to attach a link to a website that has patterns for 1-5 lb. premie gowns. Also, Carolyn said that Willowtree sells a 4x4 in. box that is beautiful and can be used to hold ashes. Although some of you may have personal beliefs that do not support cremation, couples are doing this as many of them are young college students and don't want to leave their babies behind when they move out of state. Please try to look past what your personal beliefs may be regarding burial, and support these families.
We love you all, and appreciate your ongoing support. Angel Watch is selling their program to Loma Linda University in California and may become a national organization. The potential for good from Wrapped in Love is enormous. God bless you for your efforts in comforting those in need of comfort.
Please make ONLY size A of this pattern. You can also buy gowns but understand that the MAJORITY of our babies are 1-3 lbs. The patterns must be very simple. These babies are extremely fragile, and difficult to dress.
http://angelbabiesinfo.com/
Love,
Tony and Jenn Kuhlmann and family
I'd like to begin by thanking all of those who participated last year in collecting items for Wrapped in Love. I have decided to forego the 501c3 status for right now, apparently they are quite difficult to obtain due to the economic status in our country. For those of you that would like to continue to participate, I have an ammended list of needed items.
I spoke with Carolyn Kasteleter from Angel Watch last week. To remind you she is the director of the local perinatal hospice program. She stated that blankets are not really needed at this time. What they need desperately are cremation boxes, and burial gowns. She said that many of her clients deliver earlier than they expect and do not have items to bury VERY premature babies in. I am going to attach a link to a website that has patterns for 1-5 lb. premie gowns. Also, Carolyn said that Willowtree sells a 4x4 in. box that is beautiful and can be used to hold ashes. Although some of you may have personal beliefs that do not support cremation, couples are doing this as many of them are young college students and don't want to leave their babies behind when they move out of state. Please try to look past what your personal beliefs may be regarding burial, and support these families.
We love you all, and appreciate your ongoing support. Angel Watch is selling their program to Loma Linda University in California and may become a national organization. The potential for good from Wrapped in Love is enormous. God bless you for your efforts in comforting those in need of comfort.
Please make ONLY size A of this pattern. You can also buy gowns but understand that the MAJORITY of our babies are 1-3 lbs. The patterns must be very simple. These babies are extremely fragile, and difficult to dress.
http://angelbabiesinfo.com/
Love,
Tony and Jenn Kuhlmann and family
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