Receiving blankets

 The babies are put in a little gown and can not be changed out of that but they are allowed to have their own blanket. The hospital does provide material to wrap the baby in but it, as well as the robe, is made of hard heavy cotton like you would use for curtains.  A little blankets either the fleece or a light cotton such as the reciving blankets would be very nice and comfy for newborn baby.

The Dollar Tree sells fleece blankets. You can find them in the store or order a case of 36 from their website. I also have found instructions on how to make your own receiving blanket for those of you that are handy with a sewing machine. We can use any baby blanket.

This is a great way for churches to be involved that don't have a way to make hats but can have people willing to make or purchase blankets.


Dollar Tree:



http://www.dollartree.com/health-beauty/baby-children/Max-Grey-Fleece-Baby-Blankets-30x30-/817c818c818p299768/index.pro?method=search

Instructions to make blankets:

http://www.ehow.com/how_8497176_sew-sided-baby-receiving-blanket.html

Contacting us.

Email: chubbycheekschichi@gmail.com
US Tel: 205-690-0477
Costa Rica Tel: 011-506-2269-6215
 

Preparing the literature....Megan Breedlove.

As mentioned earlier our goal for Chubby Cheeks Chi Chi is three fold. One, to meet a physical need. Many of the mothers do need the items we will be giving them.  Two, to meet an emotional need. The exhaustion and task of being a new mom can easily lead to post pardom depression and having been in this same setting I can attest that even the smallest gesture to these moms can help to prevent this. Mine came from one of the cleaning ladies who stopped to "ooh" and "aww" over my baby.  Three, and by far the most important is the spiritual need. We will be including in our packets written literature of God's gift of salvation for us. 

My desire was to be able to give a message to these moms that could relate the love they feel for their new baby and compare it to God's amazing love for us, that He would give his precious child for us. As I was praying about and beginning the process of designing the literature I came across the website www.mannaformoms.com. Author Megan Breedlove writes devotionals designed specifically for mothers. She has written a book that has wonderful reviews and I was very impressed with her writings. The beginning and end of one of her blogs "Letter to a New Mom" was precisely what I was looking for. On another of her blogs she has written out a clear and caring way of presenting the gospel. I contacted Megan to see if I could translate parts of her writing and use them.

I am happy to say that not only has she has agreed but informed me that she speaks Spanish herself, and offered to come speak if I needed her to. What a blessing! I look forward to one day hosting Megan and setting up speaking arrangements for her. The "visionary" side of me that takes after my father, Dr. Bob Wilmarth, Veterinarian and Founder of  the ministry my husband and I serve under, hopes to one day see Megans book translated and be able to give that to these ladies. But for now I am just excited to have her be a part. I invite you to visit her website. www.mannaformoms.com.

Even a child is known by his doings. Proverbs 20:11 KJV

I am pleased to say that we have started to receive some items to begin making our packets. We received a $40 donation and 20 hats have been given to us. I was also able to find a few new crochet hats at a consignment store in the USA.  Currently there is a Sunday school class that have been working on hats for us and a church group is gathering supplies that they will be bringing in June. I would like to mention a dear friend of mine that took this as an opportunity to involve her children. Her two young girls have made and taught others to make hats and with their money have purchased other supplies and are sending the remainder to help with shipping and taxes. She expressed to me how excited her girls are in doing this. Our children desire to think outside of themselves and want to be helpful to others. This is a great way to let them get involved. I find too that my boys are much happier when they are involved with work and in helping others than when they are only doing for themselves. It is a gift we can give to our children to teach them to serve and love others.

 

 

Where to mail items

I have created an account with a shipping company so that you may send items to an address in Florida. They in turn will be shipped to us. We will pay the shipping and taxes upon arrival .

Items such as hats, and blankets can be sent to the following address.

Do not send any liquid or diapers as they require a special permit for each time sent.

Send items to Katie Parsons at the following address:

Katie Parsons

Casillero 20137577
	1710 NW 96 AVENUE
	DORAL, FLORIDA 33172.
	U.S.A.