Cool Presents for Sick Kids

I thought it might be nice to make a post listing some cool presents for sick kids. We had some very thoughtful gifts sent Kaitlin's way this past week.

1. A sewing basket. Ms. Janie got a small basket and put scraps and a teeny sewing kit in it. Kaitlin has to spend a lot of time just sitting because moving around gets her to coughing so much. This was an awesome gift. I've been meaning to teach her to sew and it really sparked her interest in it. She also brought Jonathan some cars. Siblings feel very left out during times like this. Kaitlin got so much attention. It was very nice when people thought of him.
2. Activity books, crayons, play dough. Trish and Crew brought these things to Kaitlin within hours of her entering the hospital. She played with them her whole time there. They also brought J some cars. Plus:)
3. In this case, Kaitlin missed the first day of school and there was a special kind of backpack they needed which was hard to find in anything other than plain plastic ( shoe bag style drawstring backpack). Her special teacher got her one and sent it to her with a balloon.
4. Again since Kaitlin was missing school, Connie went by and checked out 2 library books for her to read in the hospital. She also brought a book similar to an eye spy book only a little more mature. That book was a HUGE hit at the hospital. Kaitlin and her daddy really enjoyed it. She also brought candy. Plus for mom;)
5. I put sticky notes up on the wall for people to sign. That and cards were very special to Kaitlin and also an encouragement to me.
6. One mom brought several videos for us to borrow so that Kaitlin could watch things she hadn't seen before (the hospital had a DVD player). We especially enjoyed the Nancy Drew movie.
7. The last one is snacks or drinks for mom, dad, siblings that are there.

I may be forgetting something that she got, but I thought this post could come in handy to me later or might give some of you good ideas. Ms. Janie said Hancocks has the travel sewing kits with the little scissors.
We need to write thank you notes tonight;) We are so blessed.