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Follow along on Boston's journey living with a congenital heart defect. And Layla's with leukemia

11/26/2025

A huge thank you to Sarah and the stitchers group she is a part of for all of these beautiful hand made items. When we took them out of the bag, each one was more beautiful than the next! I can't get over how awesome these look. I'm sure they will make some kiddos very happy, and nice and cozy.

11/25/2025

We filmed this just before Bostons cath that led to the staph infection, which led to the stroke.. and then was sandwiched with Laylas cancer diagnosis. Seeing Layla looking so happy and healthy in this, now knowing what she was about to face just kills me. That sweet little baby face deserved so much more than what life dealt her.
My mid year resolution has been always trying to find a positive. So I try to remind myself of that when the feels get me. Layla has lived her best life being besties with JoJo. We've been on an amazing make a wish trip. We've created this community of people to love and cheer on the kids. I've extended my tenure as a stay at home mom (which was never on my bingo card to do at all. I used to joke at work and tell them good luck getting rid of me lol).
But this season of post treatment brings its own challenges, and it's hard. Everyone expects her to be on target with her peers, heck sometimes I do too. It feels like since she's not on treatment she's "back to normal". Just not the case when you fill her body full of adult chemo, and radiate her skull. I find myself struggling to remind people. Not as an excuse, but as a reminder to give some grace, some extra help and attention, and a little extra love. That sweet little baby face is gone. Replaced by a different girl, too experienced and knowledgeable for her age, who loves harder and cares deeper. But she is forever changed

11/20/2025

Thursday Layla goes to Cincinnati, so that means another set of bags heading there. This month we did 8 Christmas bags, and 8 regular bags. I know not everyone celebrates Christmas, and we certainly don't want to leave those kiddos out. So the hospital can take from whichever pile until Christmas time.
Next week we have our second delivery to Columbus children's hospital. They will also get 16 bags, 8 Christmas and 8 regular. Stay tuned for pictures of those next week.

We absolutely love putting these bags together, and we hope to able to continue doing so for a long, long time. Getting the donation of the American girl dolls has definitely lit a fire to find the best ways we can support cancer families.. especially with the holidays coming up. We were once a family stuck in the hospital over Christmas. I can say first hand, it feels like the most unmagical time, yet we have to put on a smile and make it happen for the kids.

If you want to support Layla and her mission, here's how to help:
- shop our wishlist any time https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/VX93SK68KN62?ref_=wl_share

- shop yourself (or with a group) for items.. it's the perfect time with black Friday sales starting soon! You can message for an address to drop off or ship items hand selected with care

- make a tax deductible donation. Message for an address to send checks, make on Venmo , or drop off at the fort Jennings state bank.

We truly appreciate the support we have had so far. It's the reason we are able to continue to send these items each month ♥️

11/18/2025

A huge thank you to Amy for the stack of books, and to Sharon for these handmade quilts!
Donations like these are the reason we are able to continue to bless kids going through treatment.
If you wish to help Layla and her mission you can shop her wishlist at any time https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/VX93SK68KN62?ref_=wl_share
Or if you wish to pick your own items (think black Friday shopping), you can message the page for an address to drop off or mail.

11/17/2025

What an exciting weekend!

First off, thank you to everyone who came to our parents night out event. We had such a great time with the kiddos!

Secondly, an organization reached out and offered to send us 25 American girl dolls to give to the hospital, just in time for Christmas! Layla goes down to Cincinnati this week, so she can't wait to tell child life! We are so excited to drop them off

10/31/2025

Dress up day at school today.
God love Graysen, but he did not inherit my over planning Gene (that I most definitely got from my dad lol). He told me last night he needed a costume, and wasn't even sure if he was supposed to dress up for work or not. Mom and Layla were still on their way home from Cincinnati, so I asked them to stop and try to find yellow pants so I didn't have to make another trip to Lima for costumes. They couldn't find anything so they got yellow dye. We dyed one pair of pants, and all it did was dye the strings yellow. It's now 8:30, and I'm panicking, and graysen is mad. I called my mom and she found a lighter pair of pants that were a different material that were my dad's and ran them over, and thankfully that worked. Thankfully we had everything else, and he got the hat when he was at Disney last week with the band.

Auburn and her friends are going as cops and robbers. They're all meeting at our house tonight before trick or treat, so I'm excited to see the whole group costume.

Layla is a zombie bride. She wants me to do special effects makeup for tonight with a kit she got for Christmas... I'm not the one for that, but I'm going to try my hand at it. Keep your fingers crossed for me lol

10/29/2025

Tomorrow Layla goes to Cincinnati, which means another set of bags headed there!

Want to help Layla create more bags like these for kids battling cancer? Here's how you can help...
-we have an upcoming fundraiser for kids. Consider signing your kids/grandkids up, or share with your friends and family who have kids. It's bound to be a fun, Christmas filled night.
- shop Laylas wishlist https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/VX93SK68KN62?ref_=wl_share

10/25/2025

Before heading to the airport in Columbus, we stopped and made our very first donation to nationwide children's hospital! I can't believe we are already expanding into another hospital
This wouldn't be possible without the hard work of our board members, and of course all of you who donate and support our fundraisers.

10/24/2025

Final day in LA! And man what a night. I am still in shock, but JoJo requested Layla to sit with her during the auction. Layla made several donations with JoJo's number, but she also booked JoJo two trips. JoJo turned around and let Layla pick which trip she wanted! So we will be headed to.. wait for it... HAWAII!! I still can not even believe this is real life!

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