Special Thank Yous and Easter Eggs

A GIANT BUCKET O' BEADS!!

Large Bucket of Beads from Jennifer Docka Kirton

In my last blog post update, I made an appeal for beads and WOW was that call answered in a BIG way! I am humbled and touched by the generosity of those I'm proud to call friends and family.

The first person to respond was Marsha Williams. The look on Michael's face when he received the package was priceless. We are having a lot of fun figuring out how to use the tools and metal to make different types of bracelets. (More "adult" or grown-up bracelets!)

Next a large box was dropped off. I was not expecting it, so it came as quite a pleasant surprise to see that it was from Michael's Aunt Jenn from the US! I don't mind admitting she had me an ugly crying over the touching letter. I held it together long enough to let Michael open the box and take out the gigantic BUCKET of beads! We'll have enough beads for a thousand bracelets now! (Okay, I may like to exaggerate a bit at times, but it is not an exaggeration about how touched I am by the amazing gifts we have received. We are very blessed to have such amazing people in our lives).

For Family Day we made chocolate chip cookies for our police department. There have been some cuts to our police force unfortunately, which means that our local precinct has been combined with 2 others to make one larger one. Also, it means that the precinct that was responsible for helping us the day that David died, is no longer open to the public. We are now in the process of making a new relationship with the only division that is open to the public in our area. It has been emotionally draining to re-explain what we are doing and why, but now, more than ever, the police force needs our support and our yummy treats too!

Michael's sister drew this lovely picture

This Easter weekend, we also thought it would be good to deliver treats to our police officers. We brought cherry tarts and Easter egg shaped brownies to 55 Division. Having learnt from last time, I tried to make flat foods to slide through the window to the officers at this new division (which wasn't an issue at 54 Division).

In other news, Michael continues in his altruistic endeavours. He has recently been asked by his friend "M" who suffers from selective mutism, to attend his social worker visits with him. I couldn't be more proud or feel more privileged to be Michael's mom.

Easter Egg Brownies

Marsha Williams' Beads