Nursing home deliveries today ❤️

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Finally got a chance to take babies to our local nursing home this afternoon. The first baby I made for a sweet lady that use to attend my church. Another church member told me that her dementia had gotten worse -so to calm her she held a baby most of the time -! I left her with two babies in her lap waiting on her supper try :blush:

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The second baby -I took to the Alzheimer’s unit - The nurse took it to a lady in her 80s who lit up like a Christmas tree when she saw it - she loved on him and talked to him - it was so sweet :heart:The nurse told me the patient had been asking for her mama and baby all day - so it was the perfect day to bring it - I left with happy tears and loving reborning even more !! ( I didn’t take a pic because I didn’t know her )
Y’all if you have a boo boo baby or one that just won’t sale - think about donating to a local unit - the nurse said the patients enjoy things like that so much - I told her I d be back :smile::heart:! God bless y’all !

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That’s amazing! I’ve been to a local nursing home to ask about it, but they still haven’t gotten back to me. :confused:

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I didn’t ask lol - I just took them -I didn’t think about that - but no one seemed to mind - it touched my heart for sure :slight_smile:

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Haha, I’ve been thinking of bringing some of mine along for an hour or two, then take them back home. I’m not sure if they got what I meant, though. Maybe I should just show up with a doll as well. XD

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I m sure the patients would love it :heart_eyes:- take a different baby each visit -that’s awesome !

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Yeah, I thought that or a few at once, so multiple people can hold one.

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Yes -that s a great idea - they would love a visit and holding babies would be icing on the cake lol :slight_smile:

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Great feeling for them and for you bringing them joy and a sense of purpose and accomplishment to you great visit .

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Your such an inspiration

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That’s so sweet!

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Awe- thank you sweet - but not really just try to follow what God lays on my heart :heart:️

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Thank you - it was definitely fun :slight_smile:

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Doesn’t it make you feel so good!

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Yes - it was a good day for sure lol

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How sweet!! I’m sure they will enjoy those babies.

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What a beautiful day for you and them, more happiness in giving :wink::heart:️. I would definitely recommend letting staff know you will be coming back soon. On my crochet sites there were terrible stories of Nicu donations ( hats mitts etc) being taken home and even sold by the staff. So it would be good to keep them on their toes. Do not mean to be a negative Nancy… Cautious as a serpent yet innocent as a dove :wink:

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That is so sweet of you to do that

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When hubby and I drove up to sc last month I brought a boo boo baby. My niece brought it to their local Alzheimer’s care unit and they love her. I can’t wait to do this again. Maybe see locally here in Florida too! You did a wonderful thing. Makes me super excited to do it again. I have a heart for the elderly. I’m making a couple of cuddle babies and thought maybe they might be good?

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I wish it were possible to love this post more than once! I kept hearing ”well, bless her little heart” in a voice that sounds a lot like my Grandma’s. Not sure if it’s meant for you, the patient, or the doll! Lol

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Bless you for doing this. I too have donated some recently, it is a good feeling to help others. I also donate to kids in trama and these dolls mean the world to some of these kidos. If you can t afford to donate dolls, I also pick up cheap plushies, wash them and give them to my school counselor at my school to kids who may need a hug. Just an idea.

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