Addie’s 1st birthday is coming up very soon. After 6 months in NICU we gave away a Mamaroo to the hospital as a token of our appreciation, but after 4 months in the PICU, we really didn’t get to do anything special because we didn’t want to jinx Addie coming home. Shortly after we came home, Baby Jack and Co. contacted me and asked if we’d like to participate in a kindness project called Spread the Lovey. Unsure of how the project worked, I delved into their website and found more information.
The Spread the Lovey kindness project is a project that sends lovey blankets to kids that need them the most. Not only that, but it gives others joy in being able to give back to others by physically giving the lovey blankets instead of just ordering them online and knowing they will reach the destination. A few months ago, one of Addie’s PICU nurses reached out to me (knowing that I’m a blogger) and mentioned how she was sad that their hospital didn’t really have many “goodies” to give their PICU patients. The children that come through the PICU range from several weeks old to 18 years old. They could have cancer, be car crash victims, or just be an incredibly complicated case like Addie. They could be there for a few hours, all the way up to several months. Bottom line- the PICU can be a scary place, and a little lovey could bring a smile to a child that is worried, frightened, or very sick. Loveys would be the perfect answer.
I decided that I wanted to team up with the Spread the Lovey kindness project and the loveys that our readers would purchase would go straight to our PICU and we would give them out on Addison’s birthday as a big thank you to the team for taking care of our girl. When I spoke with Kelley, the sweet owner of the company, I asked her what a general goal was for the kindness teams that participated in this project. She gave me a small goal and I said that I wanted to surpass that goal.
I want to donate 100 loveys to our PICU.
Each lovey is $18 and will be sent in a HUGE box with all the other purchased loveys to me, personally. Addison, Mathew, and I will visit our children’s hospital for Addie’s birthday, and we will donate all the loveys to the PICU and tell them how amazing our readers are and what you all have done for the children there. It will be a HUGE celebration and gift for our hospital!
Will you help me? Will you help me SURPASS my goal of 100 loveys by August 15th and participate in this kindness project?
How can you help?
1. Visit the Spread the Lovey website by Baby Jack and Co.
2. Choose your quantity of loveys to send.
3. Checkout. Any address you put won’t matter. All the loveys through that particular link will go directly to me no matter what address you put in.
4. Pat yourself on the back for participating in such an awesome, meaningful kindness project.
Ann-Ashley Arthur says
This is absolutely beautiful ❤️ Sign me up ???? (well I will go sign myself up lol) You are an amazing person and your strength is something to be admired!! Love and prayers always from Florida
Kelly Harris says
I will absolutely commit to buy a minimum of 10. I will do it in the morning once I get my new ATM card. Also I don’t know if it is a option or possibility but I have a huge collection of Beanie Babies and would love to send Addie some for her birthday as well as give some to the PICU. They have been in totes and touched very little in brand new condition. But I do understand if Addie and the PICU can’t accept them. Please let me know because I would love to donate them in honor of Addie’s birthday. They are a great size for them to hold onto and work on gripping them with their hands. Please know I won’t be offended if you don’t want them, but just wanted to offer. Sending you lots of love and prayers! Many Blessings, Kelly #pinkninjaprayerwarrior????????????????????????????????
Terri says
I will def be doing this!
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kristine@thefoleyfam says
Steph! Such a great idea!! Addie sure is blessed to have you as a mama! Sharing! xo
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Krystal says
This is such a great idea!
Brooke @ Blushing Noir says
Ordered one! Hopefully with the extra money they’ll be making in shipping they’ll send extra lovey’s or do a donation to your PICU!
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Doria says
She’s beautiful and this is a wonderful initiative!
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Kelley says
This is such a sweet idea!! And love sweet Addie with her lovey!!
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Carly says
I love everything about this. You’re amazing, I totally want to contribute!
Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama says
This is so awesome! What a wonderful gesture and an truly touching way to give back. <3 I am heading over to the site now. 🙂
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Kendra says
Such a fun project! And those loveys are so pretty 🙂
Laura @ Inspiration for Moms says
This is such a neat idea! Love it!
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Sherry says
I am curious about the loveys donations to the PICU..You stated many times that you would be taking them to the PICU after Addie’s birthday and would be filming it if allowed..if not you would take a lot of pics to share with us. However since you received the 300 donated I have not heard any more about it or seen any pictures at all.I would like to know the status on the donations
please. Thank You..Sherry