His time here, too short. In his weeks on this earth, Colgin left a huge impression on the hearts of many, even though his own heart needed healing. A congenital condition made him a beautiful, smiling angel to the Lohman family a few short weeks after he was born in 2001. Colgin’s family carries his...
Category Archives: Pay it Forward
Pay it Forward :: Walk MS
We walk. Big steps. Little steps. We put one foot in front of the other because we know that with each step, we are one inch closer to a cure. We walk for Multiple Sclerosis. I’ve talked about Tracie on the blog before. Where we met. The ongoing, kindred conversations we’ve had since — over...
Pay it Forward :: High Five for Five Years
One of the organizations I so wholeheartedly support turns five this weekend. For five years, Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep has given countless gifts families with the ability to cherish and remember a child. In celebration of the organization’s fifth anniversary, NILMDTS is kicking off a $5 donation drive. That’s it. One less...
29 Gifts :: Pay it Forward
So while I’m still in the process of downloading everything from WPPI… I thought it would be fun to share another little project I’m working on. One of the several people who impacted my life so greatly, nearly a year ago, inspired me to read and participate in this :: I’ll be honest. I enjoy...
A beautiful remembrance
Heartbreak. Feelings of excitement and anticipation of building their family was suddenly turned upside down. I saw the grief in their eyes before the words even came past their lips.”We’ll name her Ella,” they said. “We’ll see her in heaven.”A chromosomal abnormality had stolen their child before they had the opportunity to experience the blessings...
Helping Haiti
By now you’ve likely heard of the devastation and unimaginable heartbreak occurring in Haiti after their massive earthquake. It’s so difficult to think of the number of lives lost and the exponential number of families affected, and so many ways are available to help. Some great organizations worthy of your donations to help :: International...
Pay it Forward :: Helping Adoptive Families
This month’s Pay it Forward is going to be a fantastic event, and we’d love to see you there to help adoptive families! Kansas Adoptive Families is a new organization to our community :: created by and for families who are welcoming home a new family member. The organization warmly wraps around new arrivals, providing...