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Pink Blankies....
Dec 2^nd, 2009 at 2:03pm

My Morgan received a pink fleece blanket as a gift when she was born. She became very attached to it. I thought I'd be smart and buy another to have when the original was being washed. She always knew which was which and the original was always her favorite. It wasn't long till she was attached to both of them!

As some of you know, Morgan has spent some time in and out of the hospital with her kidneys. Even at 11 years old those blankets still bring her comfort, especially for IV starts or uncomfortable procedures.

Yesterday as I was having a really bad time with back to back hits, Morgan came into the living room with a small gift bag. I opened it to find her pink blankets neatly folded inside. Her words as she placed them on my shoulder were, "These always help me."

My hope is that each of you have some pink blankies to help you through your toughest times. This place is sort of a pink blanket, isn't it?

Jeannie

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DennisM1045 CH.com Alumnus Offline One wave at a time! Posts: 3437 Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA Gender:	Re: Pink Blankies.... Reply #1 - Dec 2^nd, 2009 at 2:09pm Wow. I'm speechless. And that takes some doing. -Dennis-
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BarbaraD CH.com Alumnus Offline Hugs to ya Posts: 8333 Douglasville, TX Gender:	Re: Pink Blankies.... Reply #2 - Dec 2^nd, 2009 at 2:23pm Now that got to me. Here's wishing us all Pink Blankies
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Linda_Howell CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Do not feed the Moderators Posts: 11927 Santa Maria, Ca. Gender:	Re: Pink Blankies.... Reply #3 - Dec 2^nd, 2009 at 2:31pm Oh Jeannie...why did ya go and make my glasses fog up like that??? That was beautiful. Give that girl of yours a hug from all of us who have the pleasure of reading that.
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Jackie CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Go For It!!! Posts: 5903 Goshen, IN Gender:	Re: Pink Blankies.... Reply #5 - Dec 2^nd, 2009 at 2:54pm Oh Jeannie.....such a sweet, touching story. Thank you so much for sharing it with us. Give your precious Morgan a hug from Clusterville and one for her Momma too. Hoping and praying for some relief for you soon, Sweetie....enough is enough! Love & Hugs, Jackie
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Grandma_Sweet_Boy CH.com Alumnus Offline What Goes Around Comes Around! Posts: 4496 Georgetown,Ontario Gender:	Re: Pink Blankies.... Reply #9 - Dec 2^nd, 2009 at 4:25pm Awwww. blankies are important. Morgan sounds like a little sweetie. Sending hugs for you and Morgan. Carol
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Jeannie CH.com Sponsor Offline Live, Laugh, Love.... Posts: 2333 St Louis, Missouri Gender:	Re: Pink Blankies.... Reply #17 - Dec 3^rd, 2009 at 12:11pm I really don't think I had anything to do with it. It's just her nature.
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Re: Pink Blankies....
Reply #18 - Dec 6^th, 2009 at 10:50am

Aww, that's sweet! My 7 y/o chronic migraine sufferer received a handmade blanket for Christmas last year, and it's quickly become her sick blanket. She does wrap me up with it when I'm lying down and not feeling well.

Jeannie wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2009 at 2:03pm:

My Morgan received a pink fleece blanket as a gift when she was born. She became very attached to it. I thought I'd be smart and buy another to have when the original was being washed. She always knew which was which and the original was always her favorite. It wasn't long till she was attached to both of them!

As some of you know, Morgan has spent some time in and out of the hospital with her kidneys. Even at 11 years old those blankets still bring her comfort, especially for IV starts or uncomfortable procedures.

Yesterday as I was having a really bad time with back to back hits, Morgan came into the living room with a small gift bag. I opened it to find her pink blankets neatly folded inside. Her words as she placed them on my shoulder were, "These always help me."

My hope is that each of you have some pink blankies to help you through your toughest times. This place is sort of a pink blanket, isn't it?

Jeannie

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Charlie CH.com Alumnus Offline Happy to be here Posts: 18971 Jamestown, NY Gender:	Re: Pink Blankies.... Reply #19 - Dec 6^th, 2009 at 12:36pm What a sweet kid! Mom's doing just fine too! Charlie
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George CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Black-Billed Magpie Posts: 8126 Boise, Idaho USA Gender:	Re: Pink Blankies.... Reply #21 - Dec 6^th, 2009 at 8:09pm She has a good heart, Jeannie. That doesn't just show up all by itself. Best wishes, George
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