Update -

I wanted to let every one know that I am going to be taking a brief break - Our 2011 Christmas Project pretty much depleted our checking account for Leah's Hope - so I am in need of replenishing it. I am on the hunt for fundraisers to help assist in the funding for Leah's Hope. 

I do have one in the works so I am going to try and focus on promoting that and marketing it in hopes it will help bring in some money in to help continue in helping families in the hospital! 

More to come a little later!

Special Video

Basket Delivery Made

Just wanted to give an update - I was able to take a gift basket to a child's parents at the hospital yesterday! This was possible by an accumulation of donations of others. Thank you for the support I have received in this ministry!

THANK YOU Michael & Rebecca from Texas

I really wanted to share the Thank you note I received after doing the Christmas project for 2011 for the PICU parents of children in the hospital. This note touched my heart a great deal since I really never know how things are perceived when a parent or child receives something from Leah's Hope and this ministry. Just wanna give a Huge Thank you and Virtual Hug to Micheal & Rebecca from Texas!

Giving Thanks...

There are so many people that I need to give thanks to for helping me and my mission with Leah's Hope this past Christmas Season of 2011! If I fail to mention you - please forgive me - you were just as important to the outcome!

THANK YOU!!!!!

GOD - First and foremost for sending the funds and the people needed to help make this Christmas a little more special for some!

Pam & Judy for making all those awesome activity totes for the kids.
Santa Fe Cattle Company - for all the generous gift certificates they provided.
Texas Road House - for all the generous gift certificates that they provided as well.
Zio's Italian Restaurant  - for the generous gift certificates they provided too.
Sonic Drive-In - for the free drink tokens.
Sandra Valentine - Thank you for helping raise money for the Wal-mart Gift Cards
To my K-Mart Angel - who paid for my layaway - In return I was able to provide a McDonalds Gift Card for all.
Denise - for helping me raise money with Celebration Home
Janie - for donating handmade card holders and apron.
Molly & Joan - The Santa Market - in Edmond for giving Leah's Hope a free booth to help raise funds as well as the monetary donations.
Liz  - who sent us a Dollar Tree Gift Card for all the stockings.
Pam from AVON in PA  - who sent us all those lotions and lip balms.
Redeemer Church - in Shawnee for all the beautiful Handmade Christmas Cards.
Charlie and Marvine Nix - for all the Christmas Ornaments and the Almonds.
My Daughter-in-law, Kailee - for helping me sort and put all these stockings together!
OU Children's Medical Center - for allowing Leah's Hope to provide for these families!


I would also like to thank the many people who helped contribute and made a monetary donation - Everyone made a difference in the success of full-filling this goal!

Looking forward to start the planning for next year! Believe it or not - I started planning this in July of 2011 -

It just dawned on me why the Holiday Season is the most important and sentimental time for me and having the "want" to give back during the Christmas Season! Opening my heart a bit now - Thanksgiving and Christmas of 2009 was the one and only Holiday Season that my family and I got to spend with our little angel, Leah! You never know what tomorrow will bring - life is short - Embrace it!

Many Blessings to all!

Merry CHRISTmas!

Merry Christmas from the Adams' Family - Wishing everyone a healthy and prosperous coming New Year!

"For a Savior was Born, This Day ... " Happy Birthday Jesus!

Christmas DELIVERY Set for Later Today !

Ahhhh ... It's Delivery Day - The Christmas Project filled with lots of goodies which include - a Christmas Ornament, Dr. Pepper, Word Puzzle, Almonds, Chocolate, Candy, Lotion, Lip Balm, Christmas Cakes & Wreaths, Russell Stover Chocolates, as well as an envelope filled with a Dinner Gift Certificate, Walmart Gift Card, McDonald's Gift Card, Free Sonic Drink, Free Kids Meals, Free Appetizers, etc.... I think I covered everything! I am so hoping all these parents can use all the goodies they are about to receive! 

The kids are also getting an activity tote handmade filled with activity pads, crayons, bookmarks, coloring sheets, pens, pencils, etc - Really hope they like them!

Giving Thanks to Texas Road House & Sonic Drive-In!

Along with Santa Fe Cattle Co., which I mentioned in an earlier post - Additionally, I wanted to give my sincerest "Thanks" to a couple more retailers that helped to make this a Special Christmas!

These restaurants have helped to make the Christmas Season of 2011 a little bit brighter for a few parents who may have/had a child in the PICU at OU Children's Medical Center - You have helped make this Christmas Goal a huge success and helped to be a blessing to these families!

Thank you so much for your support!

Inspirational - Thank you so much! I just have to Share!

WOW - I am speechless, not even sure how to share! I whole heartedly believe God plants people where He wants them and I am so hopeful He plants me where he needs me! I went to K-Mart today to pick up the Layaway I had for Ryder, my grandson - Just one item in layaway but had to pay it out - Paul, my husband, still has not gotten his first check yet from returning back to work after being laid off for months. I have been cleaning a few houses to help ends meet - all in all, trying to provide stockings for the hospital on pretty much "no budget" - I went to the back at K-Mart to pay and get out my layaway, there was a lady there asking me if she could pay for my layaway. 

WOW - My nerves and thoughts were shattered! I am not usually on the receiving end and I give better than I receive - She touched my heart so so much - I was then able to complete the stockings for the hospital as I really wanted too! An Answered Prayer! Ryder, My Grandson gets his Gift from Santa!  

I did not get her name and still feel a bit weird letting her do that but I would just like to say, if she somehow reads my blog - I want to give her a sincere Thank You! She was a Blessing to me an my family as well as many more families since I was able to provide more items for the hospital stockings!

Christmas Gifts for the PICU Kids!

A HUGE THANK YOU TO JUDY & PAM FOR MAKING THESE ADORABLE, TIME CONSUMING, CREATIVE ACTIVITY TRAVEL TOTES FOR THE CHILDREN IN THE HOSPITAL!

Judy and Pam went way beyond what I expected for the kiddos at the hospital! We are hoping these travel activity totes are loved by all the children they are given too! A HUGE Blessing from these two ladies! I can't Thank you enough!!!!