Thursday, September 8, 2011

God is Good!

It was high time I gave an update on what has been going on with Rosie's Cozies!

First, I need to thank everyone who has donated so far, and those continuing to donate hats. I am so amazed and blessed by the outpouring of others into this project. I have had hats sent to me from Florida, Arizona, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Illinois, Virgina, and even from the UK!! I am sure there are other states in there, but I forgot to write them all down. Whoops!

Currently, the count of hats I have at my house is 259. This added onto the reports of those who have donated to their own NICU or brought hats to Helen DeVos Children's Hospital brings the total to 416!! I know there are even more hats being donated than this, but this is the number we have right now. I have had multiple people say they planned on donating to their own NICUs, so I am rather confident we can inflate this final count so far. As I had planned, I want this to be an ongoing project. I already know of one woman who is consistently dropping hats off at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital on a regular basis now. How this project has grown larger than I imagined!

Today I received a thank you card from Rosie's mom. I was already crying when I saw who it was from, even before I started reading. Her words described how one of their favorite nurses told them that someday they would know why Rosie was born in the manner she was...too soon, too early. Then she wrote "Rosie's Cozies is it! You have fulfilled Rosie's life's purpose." (and now I am crying again as I write this). Never have I received a greater more profound compliment. She continued with how God used me to honor their daughter.

I don't write this to brag. I wanted to share this to show the impact this project has had on others, and will have on those with babies fighting for their lives. I can come up with an idea, but I could not have so lovingly crocheted over 400 hats. I am blessed by the giving of others, and I know Rosie's family is more than touched and overwhelmed by the selflessness of others. For all of you that have crocheted a hat, dropped hats off, mailed hats out, donated items, and prayed for this project...I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I don't think we really know how far reaching our acts of kindness are until we get a thank you card like the one from Rosie's mom.

Please know that families will be blessed when their little peanuts get a hat with an adorable flower, a football, an owl, or just a cute color scheme. Please keep giving, and please keep crocheting/knitting for others. Whether it be hats for tiny babies or adults who have lost their hair from chemotherapy treatments, please use the gifts God has given you to give back in some way. Sometimes it is just coming up with an idea and laying it out there for others to join.

Rosie's Cozies has equally blessed me and has reminded me of how good people are. People are hurting and we can show them love through small acts of kindness that make a big difference. God is so much bigger than the box we place him into. He took my idea and allowed it to grow exponentially. How much greater His plans are than ours :)


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14 comments:

  1. I am sitting here in tears as I read this post. I take comfort and am trying to heal as I cope with my own loss and grief that I currently am experiencing, by crocheting and making pretty hats that in some way will provide comfort to someone else. God bless you, Betsy, for coming up with this idea in Rosie's honor. I, for one, will continue donating and would love to meet up with you some day! Sincerely, Sandy Hamblin

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  2. I LOVE the pictures! I even saw one of my hats! Thank you, Betsy.

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  3. I love it, I love it, I love it!! Your post and beautiful words, all the awesome hats, and all the amazing love that went into it all...

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  4. You are awesome girl! I love seeing God use your gifts to do amazing things. This little business you started to make extra money for things around the house has really transformed into something beautiful.

    God is SO good!

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  5. I read this yesterday at work (don't tell) <-- even though i gave myself away with my own tears. Sometimes it's the very little things that end up being the biggest. Something amazing has transpired because of you!

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  6. Wow, how amazing! I already had your blog open the other day because I found another blog post that referenced one of your patterns, and then I saw your blog on the Inner Hooker's blog roll on FB today! What an incredible blessing and sweet story! I don't know the whole story of Rosie's Cozies since I'm new, but my little craft shop gives approximately 10% of every sale to a miscarriage, infertility, early infant death ministry so I share a similar heart.

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  7. I commented on an earlier post and will comment on this. This is an awesome ministry. I am just in awe of the wonderful work you are doing. It is so selfless.
    http://20somethinmama.blogspot.com

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  8. HI !! I want to send some hats your way for this can you email me where to send them :) - calleighclips (@) att {.} net!

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  9. This is so great!! I am so happy to hear how God is working through Rosie's Cozies. Such a wonderful idea! And I love the pictures of all the hats!

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  10. I just found your blog and this project. I LOVE your idea and would love to make some hats. Are you still accepting hats If not I will donate them to a hospital near me. Thank you for the inspiration. I would also like to do a post about this project on my blog, if that is alright with you.

    http://www.kadie-sevenalive.blogspot.com/

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  11. My daughter gave birth to premature twins on 6-2-10. Both were given crocheted hats. I had seen groups that knit hats for babies, but never crocheted ones. My granddaughter unexpectedly passed away on 6-3-10. I have been making preemie hats and other items in her memory ever since. Making the items fills my empty arms for her. Her brother is a very active 19 month old.

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  12. I know how much the hats are appreciated by all new moms and family. When my granddaughter died she was dressed in a beautiful "angel" dress that I am sure someone hand made. All of these things mean so much when you are in such difficult situations and your mind is just overwhelmed.

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  13. I just came accross your blog. My daughter just gave birth at 33 weeks Mom and baby are doing great at 4 months our beautiful Sydney is up to 13 lbs. I would love to make hats for the NICU babies at our local hospital Can you give me information on how to start this type of project.
    Thank You
    Kathy Moore
    Kmoorecss@aol.com

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