Project Sweet Peas

Just one short year ago, I began my ride on what many call the "NICU roller coaster".  On one of my first visits to the NICU at MGH, I received 3 gift bags from Project Sweet Peas.

It was filled with many items that were very useful or touching to me as a mom in the NICU, some of which I still use to this day.  As part of the boys' b-day invitations, I requested no gifts for their party.  Instead, I'm asked for monetary donations for Project Sweet Peas and the March of Dimes. 

Because I'm getting all sappy and emotional about the boys' growth and development, I emailed the project director for New England and mentioned I'd be happy to hold a drive to accumulate items for their gift bags.  If you're reading this and you live nearby or know me IRL (In Real Life), here's the list of what they need:

Blankets
Disposable Cameras

Picture Frames

Stuffed Animals

Birth Record Pillows

Baby Brush/Comb sets

Baby Caps

Baby Booties

Baby Mittens

Baby Eye Masks

Children's Books

Hand/Foot Molds

Tissue Packs

Journals / Notebooks

Pens

Puzzle Books

Baby Lotion

Baby Shampoo

Lip Balm

Hand Sanitizer

Gift Cards

(Gas, food, VISA, etc..)

Travel Size Toiletries

(Deodorant, Shampoo, Conditioner, Toothbrush, Toothpaste)

Shaving Kits

Photo Boxes (for Memory Boxes)

Holiday Themed Items

Decorations for Isolettes

(Mobiles, Name Plaques, etc...)

All items must be new (or newly made).  If you'd like to pick something up and donate it, please let me know and we can set up a time to meet so I can gather things together.  I'd like to get everything together and ship it out to them by October 13th so we have a solid month.  

These items may seem inconsequential to those of you who never had this experience, but it means a lot to the moms and dads whose babies are hospitalized.