Valentine's Baskets

Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week is February 7-14. Mended Little Hearts had a meeting on Monday night to put Valentine's baskets together for our local cardiologists, surgeons and PICU staff. We each signed up to provide various goodies such as cookies, brownies, muffins, chocolate-dipped pretzels and more.

This is the second year I have participated in this project. These people do so much for our kids and if it weren't for them, most of our children with CHDs would not be here today. The timing worked out perfectly for us to take one of the baskets to our cardiologist, Dr. Van Gundy because Caden had his 6-month check-up today. The office staff thoroughly appreciated the gift and dug right into the treats!

It was pretty funny because Caden saw the balloon attached to the basket and he decided he wanted it for himself. So after Dr. Van Gundy had a chance to look at it, the receptionist took the balloon off and gave it to Caden. He kept it until it was time for us to leave, then we gave it back to Dr. Van Gundy since it was meant for him!

What a simple way to make the staff of the cardiology offices feel appreciated. I love belonging to Mended Little Hearts and being able to participate in activities like this.

Me with Andrea, the coordinator for Mended Little Hearts

One of the baskets ready to go

All 8 baskets!

The wonderful group of Mended Little Hearts members who helped pull this together

Dr. Van Gundy and his office staff receiving their basket :)