Brady's Blankets from 5minutesformom.com

Every so often I am really touched by something and I will just have to share it.  The ladies over at 5 Minutes For Mom have a great post up right now.  They are taking part in a project called Brady’s Smile.  They are encouraging their readers to participate by making fleece blankets for kids and babies in the ICU.  The blankets are super easy to make and can be made in an hour.  This is part of what they posted:

“On March 16, 2006, Brady Blaine Hinton was born at St. Vincent’s hospital in Bridgeport, CT. He passed away two years later on March 16, 2008, his 2nd birthday. In between those dates, Brady endured a life complicated by intricate medical conditions. Through everything his little body endured, he never stopped smiling. He beamed from ear-to-ear when listening to music and experiencing the brightest of lights. He showed people that despite it all, you can maintain a positive attitude.

Having spent so much time in an ICU with Brady, we know how difficult and trying it can be on the child and care givers. Not a second would pass when we didn’t try to make Brady as comfortable as possible in the ICU environment, by doing things like filling his crib with stuffed animals, music and constant love. While Brady was in the hospital, we received a blanket from an ICU nurse, which we used to bundle him up every night. He truly seemed more comfortable in this type of material and he would grab the blanket and rub it against his cheek.

The Brady Blankets program will provide homemade fleece blankets to babies and children in the NBSCU and PICU. Fleece blankets help provide a “secure” feeling to babies, especially premature babies, and are very soft and snuggly. It is our goal to provide blankets to all babies in both units as well as children who are coming out of surgery. Each blanket will be tied with a Brady’s Smile ribbon and will go home with the child upon discharge.”

- Annie and Matt Hinton, Co-Founders, Brady’s Smile, Inc.

The blankets are super easy to make and can be made in under an hour with no sewing required.  They are so easy your kids can make them, too!  You can find directions for making Brady’s Blankets here.  If you would like to join in, please sign up here at 5 Minutes For Mom. Feel free to use this button on your own blog, if you’d like to help spread the word for Brady’s Smile and their Brady Blanket Making Party.

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Your completed blankets can be mailed to: Brady’s Smile, Inc. P.O. Box 320921 Fairfield, CT 06825

I have signed up and think this is a great project.  I will have my kids working on this too.  The blankets are really easy to make – we made some over the winter last year and the kids really enjoyed it.  Most importantly, my kids will learn to give something to someone else in need.  I can’t wait to get started on this one.  Please visit 5 Minutes For Mom to learn more about Brady’s Smile.

Source:  5 Minutes For Mom