Happy Mother’s Day Give-away!
This Mother’s Day we have decided to do something very special. We know how much love and effort it takes to raise our children. Times are hard on so many families right now so we thought that it would be wonderful to honor those moms who need a little extra help this Mother’s Day. With the generous support of Scandinavian Child we are giving away an amazing set of goodies to the mom who needs it most. Please help us to find this special lady so we can brighten her day and hopefully help her this Mother’s Day. Write in our blog why the person you love is perfect to win this amazing gift. We are looking for someone who really needs the extra love right now.
Thanks so much,
All of us at The Little Seed.
*Cariboo Earth Folding Bassinet
- Handcrafted from sustainable radiata pine and stained with water-based biodegradable finishes, the set comes with a 100% unbleached, all natural cotton bassinet bag and fitted sheet, complemented by an eco-dyed veil. The natural fiber mattress is supported by “e-zero board”, providing 0% formaldehyde emission.
*Svan Bouncer
- Offering unlimited range of motion, the Svan Bouncer reclines for napping or sits completely upright for feedings. The sturdy yet pliable bentwood backrest aligns and supports the spine to promote proper development. The flexible frame bounces gently with an infant’s own movements. Or parents can soothe and rock little ones with just an easy tap of the foot. Constructed of sustainable birch wood
*Svan Scooter
- For little ones on the go, the Svan Scooter is the perfect ride. Its strong, sturdy construction keeps them safe while its abstract shape lets their imaginations roam free. Is it a fire engine or a unicorn? They’ll love dreaming up new ideas every time they climb on. Constructed of sustainable birch wood with a lead-free finish and low-VOC paints
*Anka by Svan Mini Furniture Set
- Constructed of sustainable birch wood, the Anka Mini Furniture is built to host a lifetime of tea parties, coloring marathons and games. But it’s not just for children. It also provides a place for parents to join in and create lasting memories. Just as the Anka High Chair brings children to the family table, Anka Mini Furniture allows grown-ups to comfortably join “tea time” at their table.
May 5th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
This is amazing!!!
May 5th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
What an amazing gift, I have a friend who could use such generosity, unfortunately her little one is 7 years old now, so this wouldn’t assist her much. Still, it’s a wonderful thing you’re doing.
May 5th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
This mommy, Patrice Williams, just had a baby boy about 2 months ago. He was born with Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa, which is a rare genetic skin disorder. It’s extremely rare and painful. She regularly blogs about it here:
http://patriceandmattwilliams.blogspot.com/
The whole family is absolutely adorable and Jonah is just amazing. The things they are going through! Patrice really deserves a treat for being the lovely, caring, amazing mother that she is.
May 5th, 2009 at 12:13 pm
My mothers neighbor is very deserving of this prize. She does not have an infant but she does have an 18 month old a 9 year old and a 15 year old. Bo is an eighteen month old baby who is having problems eating and is highly allergic to everything. He was diagnosed with Eosinophilic Collitis- this is where certain white blood cells attack food like it is the enemy so he is truly allergic to all food right now except for the EleCare he gets through his tube. Her 15 year old son Hunter has autism and suffers from seizures sometimes multiple ones a day. She is an amazingly strong woman who handles all of this with grace and is still cheerful everyday.
May 5th, 2009 at 12:16 pm
I would like to nominate my sister Christine Connors for the mothers day prize. The past year my sister in law has been thru a very tough year. Her husband left her while she was 8 months pregnant with her first child last year. She left a good paying job in florida to move back to New York to be by family to give birth to her child. During this time she filed for divorce. She started trying to get her life back in order when her exhusband decided that he changed his mind and would like to see his child and took her to court. She has no problems with him being in the child life but she has no one in Florida and would like to stay in New York. Well the judge didn’t see it that way and ordered her to move back to florida. She had to quit her job and move to FL 2 weeks ago or she would be arrested and loose her child. She has no money no furniture or anything and has to start from scratch. Her baby is 8 months old and as small as she is she is devastated being away from her granparents in NY. Christine has been thru a lot and is such a loving caring person that seeing her go thru this is heart breaking. My husband and I have tried to help as much as we can but I have lost my job and am not able to do a lot financially for her. My inlaws have used all there retirement for legal fees and winning something like this would really help her as well as hopefully making her see that she truly is loved and not forgotten on this first mothers day she will have. Its so heartbreaking to know she will be spending her first mothers day by herself in florida. Thank You for taking the time to listen to my story. Debbie Connors
May 5th, 2009 at 12:18 pm
I know the perfect mommy for this! My niece! She is 27 yrs old and facing a rough time right now! She had a healthy baby boy on May 12,2008. We all loved and adored Colton. Then sadly on Sept. 28,2008 she found Colton not breathing in his crib. Her little man Boogie (as she called him) died from SIDS in his sleep at 4 1/2 months old. She is now expecting her second child and of course scared to death. She is due the beginning of Sept. so we are all hoping that seeing as Colton died in Sept and she is due the beginning of Sept that it is a good sign. Her part time job isn’t giving her any hours and her husband drives a recycling truck and doesn’t make a lot of money. They are still grieving for their son and torn between that grief and the happiness of the new baby and struggling with money issues. This girl needs a break! If anyone deserves it my wonderful niece does. I hope you agree!
May 5th, 2009 at 12:19 pm
My good friend Allie lives in Washington state right now, far away from her family here in Massachusetts. Her husband Ted is in the Navy and they were recently re-stationed to Washington from California. Ted often has to be away at sea, but luckily was home for the birth of their first child on April 29, a little girl named Mackenzie May. Allie is 27 and very excited to be a mommy, but military life isn’t always easy, and often lonely. This prize would brighten her days and help her out as a brand new mom. I would love to see the smile on her face if she won this! Thank you.
May 5th, 2009 at 12:22 pm
My close friend Meghan could really use this. She’s 7 months pregnant and the sole caretaker of and provider for her mom, who suffered a stroke years ago and left her unable to care for herself. Meghan’s primary job was cleaning houses (in addition to 3 other part time jobs), and she’s had to stop because of pregnancy complications. She doesn’t have much for the baby due in 2 months, because she’s been putting all her resources toward her mother. I know she could really use these items. She doesn’t have time to maintain a blog/website, but I can provide contact information privately if needed
May 5th, 2009 at 12:31 pm
I would like to nominate an amazing mom from Ventura, CA-her name is Brooke Collins. She is already the amazing mother of 2 beautiful and smart girls ages 2 & 4, with a third girl on the way due at the end of July. Due to the economy her and her husband had to move out of their house and stay temprarialy with his parents who also live in Ventura. As you can imagine, those can be tight quarters. So after a few weeks of that Brooke decided to take the girls and go on a mini trip to stay with her mom in Missouri and her husband would stay back, work and try to start saving up money for a new start. A week after they arrived in Missouri her husband lost his job and is still currently unemployed. They are back at his parents house in Ventura while he job hunts and just trying to figure out what to do next. I myself was also laid off due to the economy in January when the company I designed for (Babystyle) went out of business, but I can only imagine how much tougher it is when you have a family to think of. As I said she is not only an amazing person and friend, but an unbelievable mom who just turned 30 yesterday
She is going through a tough time right now and I can’t think of anyone else who deserves and could use this very special mother’s day gift thank her.
May 5th, 2009 at 12:37 pm
My friend, who teaches preschool and is a wonderful teacher is 20 weeks pregnant with a “suprise” baby. She was sending her 8 yo daughter to the very school she teaches at, a private school which is preschool - 12th, but pulled her daughter out so that she could afford daycare for the new baby. The school fired her, not for her ability to do her job correctly, but because her daughter no longer attends school there. There is no clause in her contract stating their children had to attend school there. Now she is faced with one income, and barely any baby items, not to mention the utter humiliation of being let go for something that has absolutely no impact on how she is as a teacher.
May 5th, 2009 at 12:39 pm
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May 5th, 2009 at 12:43 pm
Check out my wife. Here is her blog. She has four children, works full time. when she is not working, she is cleaning the house, making meals, and taking care of me, her cripple hubby. I have MS. My wife is my everything and I would buy her the world if I could.
http://stevescurlygirl.blogspot.com
May 5th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
Well I would love to nominate my sister Sarita, she is a mother of a 4 year old and a 5 month old boys, she also work has a Domestic Violance Advocate educating ,helping and finding resources for mother and childrens that are not save and they need a place to go. She work doing this not cuz of the money is a Non Profit Org ! but because she loves helping people, after she have her second baby she go back to work after 2 months and a Second c/section because her husband was out of work for about 6 months. She is the happiest person in the world if you talk to her you will think she have the perfect life , she lives in a little 1 bedroom aprt, she love to recycle and try her best to do everything organic but because is xpensive is hard for her but she tries ,she cook meal for the baby every saturday and frozen then for the week, she get up @ 5am get the kids ready, drop them in daycare and them she takes the bus to her office about 1hr away from where she leave and continue helping people.
She is a great mother a great friend and the most alwyas trying to find the way to help somebody and not help herself, she don’t have a webside .I think she deserve this give- away because is stuff that she will use and love but would never be able to buy .Thank you!
May 5th, 2009 at 12:48 pm
These stories are so moving.I wanted to check in to make sure the blog was working. I am sitting here moved to tears. Thank you for opening your hearts and sharing with us.
May 5th, 2009 at 12:54 pm
The very special mother for this gift is my daughter. She is a single mom with a 7 month old daughter and she has just been diagnosed with Stage IIIb cervical cancer and is now under going treatment. She lives on SSI, and things are very rough for her. She hasn’t had the best of luck with men in her life, one abusive and one that stuck her with a bill for back rent for their apartment they lived in and they took her to court and she was ordered to pay $1,700.00. She made a deal to pay a certain amount monthly, plus she has to pay all her normal bills. She has not bought a thing for herself in a long time. I have tried to help her out but this last year for me has been bad. I myself went through breast cancer treatment and had to quit my job. This would make the best Mother’s day ever for her and I would feel I contributed somehow. Please don’t judge her on pity but judge her because she is a deserving mom.
May 5th, 2009 at 12:55 pm
My wife. I think my wife puts up with a lot of things for my sake. I travel constantly and she travels with me all the time with our toddler. We are planning on getting pregnant soon because she loves babies and she loves our daughter. But, really she is a great mom who does so much more than she should. Plus I moved her from Mexico to Florida for my job and misses her family so much. When she stays at home while I work (in another state) she stays with our daughter and no one else. She has no friends or family and feels lonely all the time if I am not there. I think she needs more love.
May 5th, 2009 at 12:58 pm
My name is Melinda. I have a 26 year old sister who is expecting her 1st child.
The unfortunate part about my sister’s story is that she is currently -in this economic times- without a job (she hasn’t been able to find a job for about 18 months now) and her husband is someone who prefers that his “women” do the working in the family. He won’t get off his duff to help her out despite that he says he is looking.
Her husband has already told her that he will not and won’t be in the delivery room when her daughter is going to be born. He has already told her if that he wasn’t going to do it for his 1st two children, then he won’t for her. His 1st two are from a previous marriage. My sister honestly deserves better than him and she deserves more than what he is giving her in ways of love and helping out. Especially with a new baby on the way.
Although my sister doesn’t see this as a red flag, we are trying to help out in any way we can.
She is a very smart but also a proud person. Sometimes I feel she is afraid to accept any type of help.
Some of the baby furniture items my sister and my mother have picked out for the baby are 2nd hand things from a Salvation army. I have reviewed her items and because of how old they are, they actually are very unsafe and non-baby friendly. Some of the things actually are on a current re-call list to which they have ignored.
I know deep down in my heart she is a good person and deserves better than what is going on in her life.
I feel this new niece of mine could use some really really good earthy new safe furniture instead of what has been bought already.
I love my sister dearly. Either new furniture or a new job would be the best thing in life for her right now.
Thank You for your time.
May 5th, 2009 at 1:03 pm
Hello,
First of all I would like to comment that all of these stories are truly inspirational for as much as they are heartbreaking. To be a mother means to have the strength and courage to being forth some one in this world and to raise them to be healthy and happy individuals no matter what the circumstances are surrounding them. With that said, I would like to nominate a dear friend of mine. She has two little girls, with a mystery baby on the way. She is around 7 months along (31 weeks). She lost her job a year ago and is staying home full time with the 7 year old and the two year old. They are a cute family, and a blended family. The 7 year olds father has nothing to do with her, and ows her alot in child support, the “true” father makes a salary of 22,000 year ( he is an artist and works as a custom framer full time. As you can guess 22,000 a year for a family of 5 is well below what it takes to sustain a family that large. My friend does everything she can do be the best mother, she is creative and energetic and volunteers to take care of the neighborhood children, whenever she can. She is always happy and full of life. They love to garden and cook and feed people even though everyone in the neighborhood makes much more than them. Even though their surroundings are small they make the most of it by constantly thrift store shopping for used items for thier house and family. I know for a fact that it has been awhile since they have recieved ANYTHING new. And it’s nice to get something new once in a while. More than nice. ANd for the new baby on the way, they haven’t gotten anything yet, as thier money is very tight, other than a school donated a double stroller. It would feel so good for them to be able to have something NEW, in time for the new baby in July. Their are so many people struggling to put food on thier table for thier families, to put clothes on thier backs, and roofs over thier heads. I feel like this is one of those rare moments when you are given the oppurtunity to do something fantastic for someone who truly deserves it, and this would mean so much for thier cute little family and thier brand new baby.
May 5th, 2009 at 1:08 pm
My friend Lauren. She just found out she is pregnant with her 4th child. Lauren, hubby and the youngest 2 children are living in a small studio hotel. They just moved to town from CA to pursue a better life for their family in NM. The timing wasn’t the best but they are excited about the baby. Of course when they moved they gave away many items. Hubby has some great new career opportunities now and they will be able to move into permanent housing soon. She is an amazing woman who homeschools her youngest two, supports her husband emotionally in pursuing his dreams, and is a joy to be around. This would be a wonderful gift for her, someone who has been giving to so many.
May 5th, 2009 at 1:11 pm
my son and his girlfriend have a beautiful 4 mnth old baby boy.she is a very dedicated mom to be only 17.she deserves this honor for her first mothers day. she is a terrific mom…
May 5th, 2009 at 1:14 pm
There are so many moms that I have read about who deserve this! I feel sorry for the person who has to pick! I think my sister-in-law is deserving of this WONDERFUL giveaway. After serving for a year in Iraq, her and her husband both came home from protecting out country together to find out that they are expecting. To make their homecoming all the more joyful, they found out that they are having twins! We couldn’t be happier for them but because they are readjusting to being back home, things are pretty unsettling for them right now. They just got word of where they will be stationed and are in the process of getting a house. In the mean time, they have been spending their time sleeping at various family members houses on couches and hide-a-beds. Needless to say, they have been unable to purchase anything for their impending babies’ arrivals. This would make her day and really show her that the American people are grateful for her sacrifices, not only while she was overseas, but also now as she restarts her life as a Mommy! Thank you!!
May 5th, 2009 at 1:37 pm
My baby sister, Sonja who is 15 years younger than me. She had a baby in December. She struggled to conceive and had a difficult pregnancy. During this time my wonderful sister was caring for our Mother who is very will with Parkinson’s disease and dementia. Sonja took care of our Mother for 5 years. Near the end of Sonja’s pregnancy our Mother’s condition deteriorated quickly. Sonja – high risk pregnancy, was caring for our Mother, giving her medications every 2 hours, feeding her, etc. This is not easy task for anyone, but Sonja was 8 months pregnant. She continued to care for our mother and her new born baby. We finally made the tough decision to put our mom in a long term care facility. Sonja not only visits our mother at least 3 times a week but manages our mothers care. She is the most giving, caring unselfish person I have been privileged to know. On top of this struggle, she also lost her job. She struggles financially. But she has embraced motherhood with zest. She is a GREAT mother. Her baby looks at her with such love in her eyes, it brings me to tears. My sister Sonja is my Hero.
May 5th, 2009 at 1:37 pm
There is a Single Mom in my community whose husband left her the day after Christmas. She has a newborn baby and two other children. She does not have any furniture, clothing or anything for her new baby right now. What a blessing it would be for her to win this Mother’s Day Give-Away! To know that others care about her little one and mommy, too! Thank you for considering her!!! xoxo
May 5th, 2009 at 1:37 pm
Can we nominate ourselves? No just kidding, the only thing that could be useful for me is the table and chairs.
But my sob story, last week my husband told me he doesn’t want to be married anymore and doesn’t want the responsibility for myself or our daughter anymore. And I have no job. Good guy there.
May 5th, 2009 at 1:39 pm
i’m probably the only one that is pathetic enough to submit my own name, but here is why…
my husband is an electrician and was laid off for 9 months last year while I was pregnant with our third child. Cole was born in July of 2008 and is now 9 months old. my husband has been working now since the beginning of January but 7 hours away from home. i have been staying home with my three children while he’s been away. he comes home 2 days a month. it’s been over 4 months now and i’m surviving but it’s really been tough. i miss him. the job i temporary but he’ll be gone for at least another month.
Thankfully, he’s coming home for mother’s day…yeah!
I know there are a lot of deserving moms out there so i understand if if you choose someone else. thanks for considering me though!
May 5th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
my girlfriend of seven years and i just had our second child in November.unfortunately i was laid off two weeks later,and we as many have been struggling since.Christmas was rough and valentines day was not much better.we have also not been able to supply the new baby with much of anything new,in fact one of the wheels on our bassinet is broken.i feel terrible about our situation and i know i wont be able to do much for her on mothers day. we also have a three year old little girl.i hope to be returning to work in the near future.i want to nominate my girlfriend because she is a wonderful mom and i cant stand to see her sad,she doesnt let it show but i can sense that she too feels like a failure by not being able to provide what our girls deserve.i believe this would make her mothers day a very special one and bring a ray of light to a dark year.thank you for considering her-
Christopher Simmons
May 5th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
I would like to nominate my childhood friend Ali. She just gave birth to a little boy named Dean on 4/28 in Beverly Mass. He was immediately transfered to Children’s Medical with an unknown genetic and/or neurological disorder. The doctors are still not sure exactly what is wrong with baby Dean. He is such an adorable sweat pea. Ali and her husband are trying to care for their older son Cole, 22 months, and make the drive back and forth to see Dean. They are such amazing and giving parents and Ali is such a fantastic and strong mother. They truly deserve this. They are planning a move to Charlottesville VA in the next few months that will now become much more difficult then they planned. I know that this would mean the world to them.
May 5th, 2009 at 2:41 pm
I would like to nominate my wife. We have four children ages 11, 3.5, 2 and 1 month old. My wife gave up her career to become a stay at home mom and has recently returned back to school to pursue her dream job of becoming a nurse. Having a one month old, she gave birth via c-section just a few weeks before her finals. We aren’t as fortunate as others that have family that is willing to help and I have a job that doesn’t give me the flexibility to be home to help the way I want to, so my wife is the one responsible for caring for the family. Through the recovery of the birth, through the sleepless nights, the caring of 4 children, and taking care of the family, my wife still managed to earn the grades needed to solidify her chances of getting into nursing school. The items to be given away would be a wonderful addition for us since we have a 1 month old and it would be a great reward that I can’t provided due to the current economic situation to a very strong and wonderful wife who has shown the determination to pursue her dreams while still taking care of her family.
Thank you for providing the opportunity for her to be considered.
May 5th, 2009 at 2:45 pm
I was going to tell you about my friend who has 3 wonderful kids, well really 4, but the husband does not count I am told. But after reading Debbie Connors, I realized just how good, or not so bad most of really have it. So I am not asking for this person to be in the running, but feel that her story should be shared. This may be an inspiration to some that not all of us have given up….
Katrina is a mother of a 10, 8, and 4 year old boys, and is also a full time employee at the local hotel front desk. This past year, well 6 months, she picked up her family, and moved from California, the only place she ever knew so her hubby could be with his family. Leaving her mother and Grandparents, she never hesistated, knowing it would be hard, but worth it. Thinking with the economy, life may be a little easier in a place where the cost of living is only about a third of Cali. She found a job, and never looked back. But life has its twist and turns, feeling down and out, without being able to find steady work himself, the hubby drowned his sorrows in the bottle, and for better or for worse, ended up spending the week in jail. With her being at work when this happened, she called me, devastated asking what should she do? She had just landed him a job, making good money, but he would have to start monday, and his bail was almost two thousand dollars, all they had left. I told her only she would know the answer and supported my friend emotionally thru this tough time. She bailed him out, and he went to work, but since then the job left, and now he is out of work again. So many time we hear these stories, but so few of them do you not hear someone asking for a handout. All she has ever asked from any of her friends is the time it takes for her to let it all out. Just to listen so she can hear it out loud and make her decision. The kids have not gone hungry, the lawyer got paid for, but she has put her mothers day aside so she can work. Never asking what was in it for her, I asked her that question. I wanted to know why she never asked. All she said, “My family together, my kids smile, to know they will grow up knowing that both Mom and Dad love them. To know my Husband loves me, and that I love him. Nothing else matters in this world. That is my happiness.” May we all find what makes us happy, and to all the mothers in the world, Happy Mothers day, and many more to come. As a male person in this world, I thank you, because if were not for you, We would never re-populate this world, the pain would be too great!
May 5th, 2009 at 2:58 pm
I’d like to nominate my friend Bonnie of Cleveland, Ohio for this gift. She is a beautiful person who lost her husband, Neal on April 13th of this year. Neal was their only income because of this, Bonnie strived to live a sustainable life, was homeschooling her children and was always there for her friends and family. She and Neal have 3 beautiful children 9,6 and 2 1/2; and one on the way this August. Neal was a shining light in so many lives he will be truly missed. This time is understandably difficult for Bonnie as she lost the love of her life, and is now 23 weeks pregnant. I think she would greatly appreciate nice things for the new baby, and is well deserving of this great gift. Thank you so much for considering her!
May 5th, 2009 at 2:59 pm
Hello
I Would love it if you chose my fiance her name is Rosemaria Gonzalez and we have 2 children ages 2 and 8 months she doesn’t work shes a stay at home mom and i work but she has the heart of gold and i love her very much i try to make ends meet but it is very hard ..were staying at her mother in queens NY for now since its hard to pay for our own place and i’m here finishing up my projects. but this mothers day i can not get her much and this would be great .i know it will put a smile on her face..shes my everything and i just would love to make her happy on her special day… thank you for your time
sincerely Manny blue
May 5th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
My name is jessica and I have a friend name also. She has three beautful kids two which she planed the other her husband forse her to have. Her husband has been hitting her for soo many years she has been trying to get away from him but she has no money. She is going through so much in these days. She finally has kicked him out but she dosent know what to do. She does have a job but its not enough for her n kids foos n rent. I think she would really need help n be so happy for mother day if she won. Please help her if for some advice can help.
May 5th, 2009 at 3:17 pm
My daughter just had a little girl (Lillian Grace) on the 28th of April. Her and her husband are struggling a bit at this point. Although I know we all do when we first have a new baby join the family. My daughter could sure use all this for Lily as well as helping her come out of the baby blues. Ya know, it is amazing as a Mom to hear things you have been telling your daughter come out of her mouth when referring to her own daughter :o)
Thanks so much,
Proud Grammy
May 5th, 2009 at 3:25 pm
I could not even imagine the criteria needed to be such a mom for this gift, those are all amazing items… but i am nominating two women that i know because i adore the idea of giving! :o)
Both of these women i have known since i was 5 years old. First, there is my friend Casey who overcame cancer after having her son. She is an amazing mom to him and she just gave birth to a beautiful baby girl 4 weeks ago. Second, is my friend Holly who already has two beautiful daughters and another girl on the way. She was an amazing teacher and is now a stay at home mom trying to keep it all together. She has been through many ups and downs. Most recently she was telling me about how her husbands office is doing really bad and they might have to relocate from the mid-west (Chicago area) to the west coast… and she is due with her baby w/in the next month (early June)! She keeps holding faith that the economy will pick up and they will not have to move away from their family and friends.
Those are the two people i know who could benefit from a nice pick-me-up gift this mother’s day. But wow, you guys will have such a challenge, there are so many people in need these days. I am reminded daily of how great we had it when Claire was a baby, it’s always nice to give to those in need… especially moms and families!
You guys are all so amazing at The Little Seed! I wish that i could send you all big hugs whenever i come to the website… it is always a nice surprise to see all of the wonderful things you are doing for others each and every day! :o)
*peace*
Michele Blue
Happy Mothers Day to ALL of the mom’s this weekend!
May 5th, 2009 at 3:38 pm
Hello,
Let me begin by saying that what you are doing is amazing. My girlfriend and I are 22 weeks along and we are having our first little boy in september. We were both recently laid off and on top of having a baby are trying to make things work and be excited at the same time. My girlfriends mother was diagnosed with alzheimers a few years back and is only 57 years old. All her energy right now is focused on enjoying time with her mother. I am doing everything I can to provide for my new family but with the economy I am just not making the money I was in the past. Something like this would warm my girlfriends heart becuase she gives so much to her mother and requires nothing back. She is an amazing girl who deserves the best and right now its hard for me to give that to her.
God bless,
James Lewis
May 5th, 2009 at 3:40 pm
wow, reading all these stories has brought me to tears. it’s also brought into perspective how much worse life could always be. sometimes its way too easy for me to get caught up in feeling sorry for myself. realizing the tough situations so many other mamas are in doesn’t make me feel any better, but it forces me to recognize all the things i still have to be grateful for.
having said that, i want to nominate MY mama. that might seem a little odd, given the nature of the giveaway, so let me explain further.
my mom has been a single mom for years. she put herself through undergrad and grad school so that she could support her 5 (now 6) kids on her own. in september, my husband decided to end our marriage. i was 7 months pregnant, and we already had a 2 year old daughter. my mom took us in without question, and has made it possible for me to stay home from work indefinitely after the birth of my youngest daughter in december. she has refused to take even a penny from me, is now working extra shifts to offset the costs, and is in fact looking to add on to the house to accommodate us long term.
she has been more of a supportive partner to me than the father of my children. as if this weren’t enough, today we just learned that my brother’s wife, who is pregnant and expecting in august, is facing jail time. my mother will be getting custody, and she (and i) will be caring for the baby once the little girl is born. my mom hasn’t once complained about this, although i know the stress is a lot for her.
May 5th, 2009 at 3:41 pm
I think my girlfriend is very needing of this right now, she is 20 weeks pregnant as of 05/05/09. I lost my job the first of the year and she is a substitute teacher for the state of California. She has been forced to move back in with her mom who is already struggling as her whole famly shares the same profession. With the state’s current economical crisis they can’t afford to keep full time teachers and those teachers who are laid off get first shot at any sub jobs leaving very little work for her mom, her sister, and herself. I am a truck driver by profession and because I was a 1099 employee I am not eligible for any government assistance. Right now my girlfriend is using her limited funds to help me pay my bills and her mom pay her bills as well as trying to pay her own. So far this year she has already maxed out both of her credit cards paying other peoples bills and we have so little money left for baby stuff. Unfortunately at this point I don’t feel a job is in my near future and I don’t see anyway I will be able to help her financially with the baby. That is why I feel this would be such a wonderful suprise for her, a woman who gives so much of herself to help others.
WV
May 5th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
I would like to nominate my sister-in-law, Briley, for this amazing gift, because she is an amazing mom and woman! She just gave birth to her 3rd child, my new niece, and I know that they would enjoy these gifts. My brother was injured on Christmas Day in Iraq 4 years ago due to an IED explosion, and Briley was and still is his rock through this whole ordeal. She traveled with my young nephew to Germany, then D.C. and finally to San Antonio while my brother was going through a long rehab. Not once did either one of them question why this was happening to them or let it stop them from living the life they dreamed of! My brother was recently accepted to graduate school at the University of Kansas and offered a civilian job with the Army, so next month they will be packing up and moving from Florida to Kansas. Knowing they would be moving, Briley really didn’t buy anything for the new baby, and after having 2 boys, I know she would love something special for my niece.
Thank you!!
Proud Sister
May 5th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
My friend Amy is a wonderful mom of two little girls. Her youngest daughter has Down Syndrome. Between advocating for her child, many doctors appointments and being a stay-at-home mom, Amy has no time for herself. Her dedication is inspirational. We met at a school for the deaf in Maine. In addition to Downs Syndrome, her daughter was born with a hearing loss. Amy and I took sign language classes together (my son was born with a profound hearing loss). Twice a week, she would be so excited to show me the signs that her daughter learned. Amy never speaks about the challenges she faces every day. She has a courage and humbleness about her that is truly moving to see. I would nominate Amy for a Mother’s Day surprise because she would never expect anything like this and is very deserving.
May 5th, 2009 at 3:49 pm
My daughter who is 6 months pregnant with her first child and my second grandchild so deserves this. On April 19th her, myself and my 8 year old step grandson were in a horrible car accident. My daughter was thrown from the car and was pinned between the car and guard rail for almost an hour. She stopped breathing three times. I have never been so terrified in my life. She was so strong and God sent a guardian angel to help me keep her with me. She kept telling my daughter Jamie to sing and she would try to sing Amazing Grace. All I could do was lay on the ground underneath the car and hold her till and emergency crew could arrive to free her. I tried before anyone stopped to pull the car from off her and could not. She was freed and although we have a long way to go in that her arm and hand require surgery and we only have three months for her to heal before out little Jillian arrives. She truly is a miracle and her mom my daughter deserves the best life has to offer. She fought to hold on to her life and to her daughters life. I don’t know if everyone believes in miracles but I do and I know they are real. She has abrasions and cuts and bruises all over her body and not one scratch on her tummy. I hope you will see how deserving she is of being pampered and deserves this gift package. God Bless Everyone. If you want to see what she walked away from I have a MySpace page that has photos of the vehicle. All police and medical helpers all thought she would die. Proved them wrong!!!!!!!!!!!!
May 5th, 2009 at 3:59 pm
I’m a single mother in need I have three children ages 7-16 and I have health issues, unemployed and homeless. My biggest concern is not having a home for my children. My story is very sad because I helped my siblings to have a home for all of us and everyone would pitch in. I was working at that time and I would pay one of the mortgage loans, which was 1093. dollars a month and my niece who was also working would pay second loan 480. dollars. My siblings would pay utilities well neither one went through with their promise. The home obviously foreclosed and we had to leave to a rental under my name and I paid rent but eventually we were evicted. Now I cannot rent and my luck has been horrible. Everything from warrants and sibling using my information to get credit. The warrants are from a dog bite and a traffic ticket which was because my BAD car was stopping and I needed to get to a doctors appointment. I am a chronic pain patient and I suffer from depression and anxiety. My poor kids have seen me suffer, cry and sometimes we don’t even have to eat. Please consider me as a mother who is in need.
Your friend,
Martha Carrillo
May 5th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
I’m not going to nominate anyone but I have been reading entries right here and I am so moved… I have been clicking on blog-links and reading on and I agree with the other comment, i kinda feel sorry for the one who’s going to have to pick just one.
It’s depressing, yet at the same time an overwhelming feeling… to know that these mothers have people around looking after them and wishing them the best even without their knowledge.
way to go little seed for this!
May 5th, 2009 at 4:16 pm
So I’m not going to write a million word account of why this young mother needs help. I think we all know that teenagers are wrong about everything 90% of the time and and more often than not make the dumbest mistakes. Our daughters 16 year old friend is pregnant. The problem is her family has been unstable nearly all her life and frequently in trouble with the law. I understand why this happened and can see that she’s under a heavy amount of stress. Her doctor has told her to be home bound because of her own health issues, but the school has reported her absent even with the proper paperwork so what’s happened is she’s required to go to court every month about it. So with a difficult pregnancy, stress with missing school and absent parents she has nothing. She has been living with her grandmother and has a stable roof over her head now but as far as emotional support there is none as well as money for the things she needs. After the initial shock wears off about a teenage pregnancy what’s left is a scared teenager pretty much alone. We will do what we can to make sure that shes taken care of but were stretched financially already. This is an old story I know and there are probably a hundred stories that are deserving of this package. But for some one who has nothing something as beautiful as this is more than just things, it’s hope for the future.
Thank you for listening!
May 5th, 2009 at 4:25 pm
At this point we don’t really need to win this prize but I really want to take a moment and point out how AMAZING my wife is. We spent 4 years trying to get pregnant. Meeting with specialists and traveling to fertility clinics, till finally we got the call we were going to have a baby. She didn’t lose hope through those tough days and began her journey through pregnancy. At this point we thought that everything was fine.. we had made it! in 9 months a little baby would show up and we’d live happily ever after. 24 weeks into the pregnancy she was hospitalized. She was starting to dilate, and they wanted her in the hospital. On top of that she was sent to a childrens hospital which was an hour from where we lived. for the next week and a day. I would have to commute in the evenings and weekends to see her and comfort her. Finally on the 13th of Nov 2008 little Ayden was born. Ayden is Gaelic for “little fire”. We would soon find out that the reason he was born so early weighing in at just over a pound was that a severe infection had set into the womb, infecting the placenta, our son and my wife. Over the next 104 days we would almost lose our son several times.. enduring a brain hemorrhage, Lumbar punctures to release the pressure built up in his skull, he suffered through meningitis and E-coli infections (twice) renal reflux, and a really bad reflux that filled his lungs with Milk and almost drowned him… but through it all she was there by his side day and night.
Today, he’s now 11 pounds 9 ounces, there are no signs of the brain damage he suffered from the hemorrhage in his brain (which we were told would lead to possible cerebral palsy). The physiotherapists that have been to see him are quoted saying “Why are we here?” at which point we explain his story. I know that my wife is responsible for getting him where he is today. And I’ll never be able to thank her enough for the amazing little boy I’ve grown to love.
Thank you Lindsay a.k.a Mom.
May 5th, 2009 at 4:50 pm
There is a girl whom I attended High School with. We have fallen out of touch lately, but in talking with some friends it came to my attention that she would be most deserving of a great gift for her child. She has recently admitted herself in the AA and is six months sober. She then realized that she was expecting, and she calls this child her miracle in disguise. The father of the child has left her to raise the child on her own. She has looked to God for strength in this time of need and a woman like her who has over come the mountains that the devil has put before her deserves a gift for her child.
-Friend
May 5th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
My very dear friend is completely in need of all of your generosity. Jill, is a very generous person herself. This has been a very rough 2 years for her. She is pregnant right now and due in a 10 weeks. To start from the beginning, it has taken her 2 years to have a successful pregnancy. After having miscarriages and being on fertility drugs finally she has the baby she has longed for. Unfortunately for her, her insurance hasn’t covered anything fertility wise. Her medical bills are in the thousands. She pays a little at a time…. She is always donating to great causes. (she is a hairstylist and donates her services). However, she is on bedrest now and her husband recently lost his job. I feel so bad for her. They have no family here and are falling in unfortunate financial times. To make matters worse, because of not having family here and not knowing alot of people in the area, she isn’t having a baby shower. I will do what I can to help her. Something is better than nothing. She is also an animal lover who clips coupons every week on pet food to bring to the local shelter. She is the oldest child of 9 and has pretty much raised her younger siblings due to her parents being on massive drugs. Time has healed those wounds. It’s funny, someone who basically has nothing, gives so much!
May 5th, 2009 at 6:09 pm
I was going to nominate myself (as selfish as that may seem) but then I started reading the other nominations and I realized that they need it much more than I do. You have a very tough job ahead of you trying to determine who will win this! I wish every mother out there the best of luck and a Happy Mother’s Day!
May 5th, 2009 at 6:10 pm
There is a domestic violence victim who is now homeless with 3 small children in San Francisco. One blogger who is also unemployed is trying to help, but even with local news coverage, this mother (who does nor drink, does not smoke, does not do drugs) still is without any services. Would love for her to get help, and when she is able to finally get help, the items you are giving away would be a welcome addition. She has three children, one of which is only 2 months and deserves to have nice things. You can read about her here: http://tangobaby2.blogspot.com/. I think she is a mother that could use some extra help. Thanks for the kindness on Mother’s Day, you are such a good person!
May 5th, 2009 at 6:36 pm
I would like to add my sisters name to the drawing. She is pregnant right now and is due June 19 with her first child. She is in a committed relationship and has been with Melissa for several years. They went thru and found a donor and are now having a little girl. Our mother moved to Florida when my sister first got pregnant and I can only do so much to try to fill the void that has left. This would be a welcome gift for them. As a new mom any extra help she can get would be welcome. My sister has researched how to’s and not to’s and just wants to be the best mom. She is the lucky one of the family who gets to have a family. This mother’s day is going to be a rough one with our mom so far away but I am hoping to make it the best FIRST mother’s day she can have. If you don’t pick her I will understand and bless whoever you choose. May god bless all the mother’s…
May 5th, 2009 at 7:05 pm
I haven’t had a chance to read through all the nominations BUT I did see one nomination for Patrice Williams. I would like to second this nomination. I do not know her personally but I follow her blog regularly. She is an AMAZING mom and totally deserves this wonderful gift. Check out her blog - http://patriceandmattwilliams.blogspot.com
Thanks for seriously considering her!!!
May 5th, 2009 at 7:19 pm
There is a 15 year old girl that I know. She is currently living in a domestic violence shelter with her mom, her baby is due in July. She is still in school and doing the best she can being pregnant while helping to raise her 2 younger brothers while they get back on their feet. She would be so appreciative as she currently has nothing for this baby girl that she is carrying. I admire her strength to move forward and would love to help her.
May 5th, 2009 at 7:27 pm
i would like to nominate my husbands coworkers wife. his name is rob and i do not know her name, but he was paying all of the bills and living at his parents house. his mom is an alcoholic and his dad was trying to make do by paying a hundred or 2 when he could. after a terrible fight with his mother (she told him that it was his responsibility to take care of her and would not even pick up her granddaughter during the day while he was at work when she cried)-his dad did most of the helping while his wife was trying to get back to work-his wife,his child and himself left and went to live with her mother. they don’t have very much, but he told his mom that he has a family to take care of now. he is trying to make a better life and came from a hard one and his wife took on this family too. she deserves a little bit of help when they have been helping others and not helping themselves. so please accept this nomination for her. thank you so much and God Bless!
May 5th, 2009 at 7:51 pm
Thank you so much for your generosity! I would like to nominate my dear friend, Georgette. Wow, has she been through such a hard time the past year. This gift would really make her Mother’s Day. She has a 10 year old son, twin boys that are 18 months old and she just found out that she’s pregnant with another son. Unfortunately, she donated all her extra things after the twins because she did not expect to be pregnant again so soon. Now, money is tight, her husband is down to working two days a week and she has had a 20% reduction in her paycheck. She works full time and her salary is just enough to cover the babysitter. Their house was foreclosed on two years ago. They now rent a small house and have had a really hard time just keeping food on the table. Last year, her mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. They found out soon after that it had spread to her lymph nodes. She has had many complications since then on top of pre-existing heart issues. Her mother has lost all feeling in her legs due to an artery blockage. Her father is a mess. Her grandmother was just kicked out of her nursing home because the insurance stopped paying for it. Her father-in-law has also had a very rough time medically. Georgette has been taking care of everyone around her and helping them get through without taking anytime for herself. She is only 29 years old. She is a selfless person. She is a good and dear friend. When I broke up with my boyfriend, she dropped everything after work and showed up at my house with dinner even though she is broke. She’s the kind of friend that anyone would be lucky to have and I’m proud to call her mine for the past ten years. She always takes everything in stride and always looks on the positive side. Not only can they use these things but these gifts would really lift her Spirit and make her Mother’s Day. They are such good people and deserve some sunshine after all the rain that’s been falling lately. Thank you very much for your consideration. Brightest Blessings to you and yours!
May 5th, 2009 at 10:00 pm
What an amazing thing your are doing by honoring moms. I have read through most of the comments and what a hard time you are going to have choosing just one. I am a mother of two boys and recently recovered from breast cancer. I have learned to not sweat the small stuff, but some of these stories are really big stuff. I will remember these folks in my prayers during these rough days. I am greatly encouraged by people willing to take an extra step to help someone else. These stories are a testament to the courage, love and strength of moms. Mothers Rock and so does The Little Seed!
May 5th, 2009 at 10:28 pm
My friend Kristen found out just this past week that she is pregnant. She was told by her dr earlier this year that she had less than a 5% chance of ever getting pregnant because she has poly-cystic ovarian syndrome. Her and her husband Ricky are over the moon about having a baby. She’s very concerned about making it past the 12 week mark (she’s currently 8 weeks along). Ricky is graduating from the police academy next week and they have all kinds of fees coming due from his schooling and for his equipment. Winning this prize would mean a lot to her and help them get a good start on creating a safe, caring environment for their miracle.
May 5th, 2009 at 11:11 pm
Wow, I was going to nominate either my SIL (just had her 2nd & my brother is going into law school so they have no extra money for baby stuff), a lady in church (she’s expecting her 7th child and her husband just got deployed for his third time - she’s raising the 6 other kids by herself) or some old family friends in CA (their daughter was born early and has some really extensive medical conditions), but after reading these comments, I realize there are others who would greatly benefit from this wonderful give-away more. Thank you Little Seed for being so generous. I know this will richly bless whoever you chose.
May 5th, 2009 at 11:14 pm
I would like to nominate myself. I am not the world’s best mom, but I try to give my three kids, 3 year old twin boys and year old daughter, balanced diets, good books to read, safe places to play, and fun memories. Sometimes I can’t, but I always strive to improve.
I am a single mom, receive no child support from my ex husband, am a high school teacher, and live on an isolated island. The standard of living is high, educational toys difficult to get, and we often have to make do, which we do well. Green products are usually unavailable here, or just so far out of my price range I could never buy my own. We learn to make our own fun, recycle, and appreciate the glories of nature around us … but having tables fit for small people … that would be cool, or any little thing to make life easier. Anything that I couldn’t use or my kids outgrew would not be thrown away. Someone else on an island struggling with layoffs would appreciate it just as much.
Thank you. Best wishes to all the parents who are doing their best to bring good people into the world.
May 5th, 2009 at 11:20 pm
I have some one who is having to have C-section on Friday May, 8th. Due to some complications. Straight up, she’s single, father bailed out. She’s on medicaid to pay the doctors. She has nothing much for this newborn who is arriving unexpected at a early date. She , I know really needs help. Thank you,
Sincerely
W.short
May 6th, 2009 at 12:31 am
Wow.. after reading alot of the replies I went to Patrice Williams blog.. it is heart wrenching to see what not only she goes through, but the baby as well. I pray that morphine is aiding him daily in some portion of being pain free. I think it is great how she set up the blog mainly to vent but also to aquire financial help. I was going to vote for her but I see that she has the ability to gain help much more than some of the other mothers on here. I will contribute to Mrs Williams via her blog and vote for someone I feel doesn’t have that chance. I see mothers on here who are due with child number 3 or so who are homeless and state they don’t have anything, yet they are online, possibly on Twitter because that is how i found this blog. Ashton Kutcher replied about it, hence how i found it. I choose to give my vote to a working, single mother who is unable to get state aid due to being in the ” middle” bracket. Doesn’t make enough money to make ends meet, yet makes just above the poverty line preventing her from getting aid. Those are the struggling moms out there. Also, when nominating someone, everyone please look at what is being given away and make sure the age of the child is appropriate for the gifts.
May 6th, 2009 at 6:51 am
Thanks for telling me where the comments were, I simply over looked it. My friend is an army wife, her husband is currently stationed in Hawaii. She is about 6 months pregnant with three beautiful girls all under the age of 5. Her husband come the summer time has to leave for iraq once more leaving his pregnant wife and the children alone once more. She has no family, as they all live in NY. None of the other army wives want to help her out with her daily tasks of taking care of the children. About two weeks ago she was put on complete bed rest because her water broke, the baby is still safe inside but the doctors do not want her to have the baby just yet because the baby would be born too soon and would not have a very good chance of surviving if he is born now. Everyday her husband is off training for his next deployment and she’s stuck on bedrest while the other three girls have to remain close to mommy at all times. Sometimes the neighbors will check up on her and her husband does his best to get home early to take on the rest of house/children work. I feel so bad for them because if I was nearby I’d help her out in a heartbeat. She’s tired all the time, the pregnancy and the best rest is taking a toll on her and her health. It would be nice if she can win this beautiful gift as most of the baby stuff she had with the other children are in the states and can not afford to ship them out.
Thank you very much for the opportunity to nominate my friend. All of the women here are very much deserving of the prize. Happy Mother’s Day everyone!
May 6th, 2009 at 8:37 am
I am nominating my Mother to receive this… last Mother’s Day we weren’t able to celebrate because my lil bro was at Children’s Hospital battling Cancer. She was by his side EVERYDAY for a year! She lost her job to be with him every minute and doesnt regret a SECOND of it!
Thanks for the chance!
Good Luck Mothers!
May 6th, 2009 at 9:15 am
I would love for my wife, Stefanie, to win this lovely set of baby and nursery items. She is such a sweet wife to me and a wonderful mother to our 4 children. We just found out to our great surprise that she is expecting again. She was ill for a few years with an immunity disorder and had to be on awful medications, but is now well, and expecting. None of her pregnancies have been easy. She has gone through a cord wrapped around our first baby’s neck, premature birth, a baby in the NICU. We have 2 babies in heaven from stillbirth and miscarriage. She has no greater joy in her heart than that of being Mom. She keeps everything in her heart. Being a mother is what she says she was put here on the Earth by God to do and to be. I believe it when I look at our beautiful children. They have turned out so well because of her breastfeeding, nurturing and motherly loving care. She would love these baby things in the prize because they are simplicity at it’s finest, all natural, good for the earth and good for her babies. This is who she is. Happy Mother’s Day to my beautiful bride and the mother of my children.
May 6th, 2009 at 10:03 am
Wow Melanie L is very negative. Who made her the police of who can be nominated or not? Maybe these woman no they might not win but makes them feel better to get their story out there. And maybe the people who are nominating there friends are the ones with the access to computers or the blog? Whether someone has one child or more then one or whether they are age appropriate or not does not make u the right to judge these women. You are choosing the winner honey, I’m sure they will choose the appropriate person that they feel is in need of the prize. Every story sounds like a deserving story and whether u win or loose I hope everyone out there knows that sometimes just getting your story off your chest or having someone else tell your story is enough. Thank You
May 6th, 2009 at 10:41 am
I’m with you Debbie ! Some people all they need is take stuff out of their chest and share with others their life that makes them feel good, we are nobody to judge people not because You think your life is perfect that mean that everyones is!. For Melanie NOT EVERYBODY NOW IN DAYS HAVE A COMPUTER, SOME FAMILIES ARE HAVING LOTS OF HARD TIME TRYING TO PUT FOOD IN THE TABLE ,PAYING ELECTRICITY AND EVEN LEAVE WITH OUT CABLE JUST WACHING DVD’S BECAUSE THEY DON’T MAKE ENOUGH MONEY ONLY TO FEED THE CHILDREN’S AND PAY RENT!.If you don’t know what happend in this world you need to come out of your bubble and look around!
May 6th, 2009 at 10:57 am
After reading all the posts I am left feeling thankful. My little family is struggling. I have young children and an adult child who returned to the nest bringing my two grandchildren and a wife with him. Money is tight, the number of people in my household doubled (from 4 to 8), and privacy is hard to come by. But even with all the chaos and financial uncertainty, I am blessed. Myself and my family are healthy, we have a roof over our heads, food on the table, etc. ALL the momies described in these posts will be in my thoughts. Hang in there mommies
May 6th, 2009 at 10:59 am
oh yeah, and my vote, if I get one, is for Patrice Williams to receive the gift. She has got a long road ahead of her. That mommy deserves nything that can make life a little easier.
May 6th, 2009 at 1:20 pm
Aw what an amazing thing you are doing for someone. My son had a stroke in utero, and we received a lot of help from others. If it wasn’t for them we would not have as much as we do now. Keep up the good work!!! I know you will bless some family, and they will appreicate it so much!
http://www.cjengo.blogspot.com, A diary of a stroke and a baby.
May 6th, 2009 at 1:49 pm
i noticed it’s more for new moms, but i just wanted to give praise to my mom. I was diagnosed with cancer in 2004, and have had 2 come backs of it. I’m now 23, i have a 3 year old, and we live with my mom. my mom actually had a stroke in the delivery room while i was birthing my son. took almost a whole year for her to learn how to be a normal person again, talking and simple tasks. she still has some mental issues from the ordeal, but she’s an amazing grandma and mom. i would be dead without her, and it takes a lot to say that and mean it 100%. she’s by my side every appointment with doctors, and always going above and beyond for my son. it’s tough living on SSDI and we both do it. her because of the stroke and me because of the cancer. my mom isn’t a dime a dozen kind.
May 6th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
I just want to give you some courage. All your stories are extremely touching. And i dont know how the magnificient person who host that site going to do for choose somebody. I will thinking of you in my next prayer for sure. You all seem extraordinary people.
May 6th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
My wife will soon enjoy her second Mother’s Day. We have a beautiful 17 month old daughter and a son due 09/09/09. Because of the current economy, I have had to accept a job three hours from my home and family. My wife has taken on all the responsibilities of the home, raising our daughter, growing our son and also has dealt with some complications with this pregnancy. She does it daily, with a smile, because nothing is more important than our children. I can’t be there to give her a break in the evenings or rub her tired back but I can try to show her how much I appreciate everything she does.
May 6th, 2009 at 5:14 pm
I am going to nominate Jill from yesterdays (may 5) story inserted by Melanie. Poor thing… my heart goes out to her and all the other mommies =)
May 6th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
I would like to nominate my best friend Melissa Medina. She has struggled for so long to get pregnant, and finally in February her dreams came true. Unfortunately, her husband has abandoned her and moved to a different city. She is currently without work, without money and her dreams of having a baby cannot fully be enjoyed because of everything going on around her. Since this is such a stressful time for her, I know she would greatly appreciate any help or gifts she can get. It may also cheer her up slightly. Thanks.
May 6th, 2009 at 5:32 pm
sorry i spelled my last name wrong in the last comment..lol.
May 6th, 2009 at 8:15 pm
I would love to nominate my friend, Megan.
She is currently pregnant with her second child, a son.
Her first child, Meredith, was born with Dandy Walker’s. For some people, this would have been devestating news. But for Megan, this was her daughter, and she would see that she succeeded.
Megan continued to go to school while raising Meredith. She became an advocate for breastfeeding by becoming a breastfeeding counselor for her rural county in Indiana. She has helped countless new mother learn how to successfully breastfeed their own children.
Her love of helping others led her to try nursing school. She is now working on a nursing degree–all while pregnant with her son, and raising a special needs child.
Megan has done without so much with Meredith, and again with her son. She devotes everything to her children and wants nothing but the best for them. She tries to live a greener lifestyle and be an example to her children.
I would love to see my friend receive such beautiful, new, things. Everything she has is second hand, and for once, it’d be nice to see someone that works so tirelessly for others, be rewarded.
May 6th, 2009 at 9:07 pm
I want to add my vote for Patrice. I don’t know her, but I was just reading her blog. Those pictures of her little boy are both beautiful and heartbreaking. What is also heartbreaking is how they lost their first son at 37 weeks gestation due to the same genetic skin condition. I also noticed that Jonah is wearing cloth diapers, so she would be a good fit for this package of eco-friendly goodies. It looks like she was blogging before she found out that either of her sons had this condition so I don’t think the blog was “set up” for her to gain sympathy or monetary support. I blog about my babies too, for no other reason than that I love them and my family and friends like to read about them and see updated pics and videos.
May 7th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
I could write a book about the wonderful mothers I’ve been blessed to know on this journey of mine. Watching other women parent in a variety of circumstances reminds us of the limitless love and resiliency that are innate to womankind. While the gifts in this contest are not appropriate for the friend I’ll be writing about here, hers is still a worthy story to share.
My friend Michelle is the mother of my daughter’s best friend since 2nd grade, Leanne. My daughter is now twenty-eight years old. Leanne was a brittle diabetic who suffered many crises as a result of her illness throughout childhood and into adulthood. I watched with admiration as Michelle did everything she could to see that Leanne got the best medical care and stood by her side through it all, while mothering and nurturing two other children. ‘All’ included multiple comas, a heart attack in her mid-twenties, the premature birth of her first son who stayed in NICU for months and the subsequent loss and burial of a baby girl last year. This list isn’t even inclusive of all the traumas Michelle saw Leanne through over the years. She was also by her side as she added to the kidney and pancreatic transplant list last year and as she went through dialysis and struggled to make it until there was a donor. Unfortunately, two weeks ago Leanne suffered a seizure and died. My heart goes to her this Mothers Day.
With the love that only a mother knows, Michelle is now raising her four-year old grandson. Despite the trauma from the loss of Leanne and her own health problems over the last few years, she has taken on fulfilling her daughter’s wish that she raise her son if she wasn’t here to do it herself. It will not be easy because the family is financially challenged and the economy in their hometown is terrible at this point with a soaring unemployment rate. It will be a struggle to make ends meet and provide all the things that a growing boy needs. However, the one thing that Eladio will need the very most is the security of motherly love; without a doubt, he’ll have that in his life with his Grandma Michelle.
Another testimony to the limitless love of a mother.
May 7th, 2009 at 6:41 pm
I have been a single mother for 7 years.I had 2 leave my ex husband as he was an abusive alcoholic. I am raising my children completely alone. My ex owes $50,000.00 in child support. I love my children so much and have severe nerve damage in my legs which causes extreme pain in my legs all day, every day but I drag myself 2 work everyday to try to keep the roof over my childrens head and food on the table. Motherhood is the most important thing in my life. We could use any kind of help we can get and would be so honored and appreciate anything we could get. God bless you for this site and what you are doing for other less fortunate. Some have no idea what being a single mother with no help or money is about. Thank youdor your time
May 7th, 2009 at 9:42 pm
This may be a little late. I have a story of a mother who lives in Yucipia,(SP?)Ca. She is a very young mother of 6 she just recently had her 6th child in March. All of her children are under 8 and her husband works for the sheriff dept. Even with money being tight they still live organic. They are constantly budgeting and cutting close. My oldest son has Autism and she has helped me tremendously by listening ans being there I think this is one thing she deserves. She has unselfishly given up being young to raise these kids as best as she can. So please consider her if you can. You can look at her through my myspace. Also you can read about my son at http://www.we
May 7th, 2009 at 9:44 pm
sorry that web site is http://carriefreelanceproject.webs.com/ it isnt 100% yet sp and making it flow it was more an experiment that will hopefully take off once it all comes together
May 7th, 2009 at 11:32 pm
I Am writing this for my girlfriend, she’s 34 and has lost 8 babies two dying in her arms.She has been a mother to many children and at the time has 3 of her freinds children living with her. She has been ill and unable to work for about a year now and struggles to give them the basic needs but uses food banks and churches to give them what they need. She cant put them on any aide because she doesnt have any custody arrangement with the mothers of any of the children she keeps. At times she even cares for the mothers when they are in need.Well this time of year is really hard for her and she tends to cry alot and says she is a childless mother. Everyone forgets that although her babies have ied she is a mother not only to them but to all the children that come in and out of her home. She has given up so much to care for these children and me. Everyone tells her to send the kids back but she will not because although they struggle the kids dont want to go and she loves them and knows they are safe with her I hope its not too late to add her to the contest but if so i am just glad people other than me can know how special she is. Even if you can send her a message saying shes a great mom she would be happy and even cry.
May 8th, 2009 at 6:23 am
These stories are AMAZING!! I have sat here trying to get through them all but my vision has been wilted with tears. There are many deserving moms out there.
I would like to submit for myself(I know HOW selfish) I am a mom to 3 adult children and the Nanny(grandma is WAY to old for me at 50 ;)) but more impotantly than that is the caretaker of a 42 yo sister in law and very proud adoptive mom of a cancer fighting 13 yo.
At this time though we are in the process of trying to get our 9 moth old granddaughter OUT of foster care and into our home. As you can tell by the ages of MY children I am out of the loop for baby things.
My granddaughter Baylee has been taken from her parents who struggle with drug addition and has been in foster care since she was 5 months old.Our home inspections are complete and recommendation has been made for her placement here and these items would be a true aset to her homecoming!We should have her by the first of June.
I definately wouldn’t want to be the one making this decision but due to my husbands disability he has been unable to work for the past year and ANYTHING we can get to help out would be a TRUE BLESSING!
God peace be with EVERYONE!!
Feeling the LOVE,
Cindy
May 8th, 2009 at 7:23 am
All of these entries are very touching. I don’t have anyone to nominate, but am just very thankful despite being a single mom to a 6 yo son. May God bless everyone!!
May 8th, 2009 at 9:15 am
My little sister is very deserving of this gift. She just had her first baby in February, who was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. I know that doesn’t sound so serious, but my sis is going nuts because she has no one to talk to that understands. Her husband’s job got moved across the country a couple of months before the baby was born. They have no family and no friends out there, and his boss is not paying him the wages that they agreed upon because his company isn’t doing so well in this economy. She was so very kind to me when my son was born eight years ago - she was in high school then and gave up her social life to stay home and take care of him so that I could go to college and work to buy him diapers. I hate that she is so far away and doing the mommy thing on her own. Her daughter was unplanned, but she considers her to be a blessing. It’s hard for me to know that she is spending her first mother’s day away from everyone she loves and without help. Money is tight for them right now and her husband might be losing his job completely at the end of June bc the office might go under. If that’s the case, they will lose their home! I can’t bear the thought of my sister becoming homeless! Right now, her daughter shares the bed with her and her husband. They simply cannot afford to buy a crib and other items that many of us take for granted. I hope that everyone that reads this will say a little prayer for my sister. She’s such a wonderful girl. I can’t wait to meet my niece one day!
May 8th, 2009 at 12:55 pm
Hello, I am Amber’s mother (the girl that posted above this).When she told me about nominating her sister on here I was very proud of her for doing that. I also would like to nominate her she lives in Arizona. It brakes my heart that she doesn’t even have a bed for herself and her husband to sleep in let alone a bed for he baby girl. She has a mattress on the floor! I can’t have my grandbaby sleeping on the floor! She has fallen on very hard times right now and I would like to help her but I don’t have the money to right now because I hava high medical bills also. If he looses his job they don’t have money to move back home to georgia and they don’t have any money saved up (they sleep on the floor, how would they save money?) I couldn’t of asked for a sweeter, more loving daughter than her! She puts a smile on everybody’s face that she meets. I would like for someone to put a smile on hers. Please consider her for this! Thank you and I hope God blesses each and every person that took the time to nominate soemone they loved. Happy mother’s day!
May 8th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
I nominate my sister Christine Connors. As stated above from my wife, my sisterhas gone thru a really bad 8 months and is about to spend her first mothers day alone with out family who love her around her. It is very difficult to even write what my sister and family has gone thru in the past 8 months. This contest is more then giving away some items for a mother in need it is also a gift that can brighten someones day and show they are being thought of and loved and they aren’t alone in what they are going thru.thank you
May 8th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
Hi, there is a young lady that is 26 years old , is pregnant and found out has cancer, she is going through treatments. She is a doll, She is called Miss Meghan and has donated so much of her time to other kids. The local church did a fundraiser at the local pizza joint. We are located in Chino Hills Ca. Just East of Pomona. I wanted to do something special for her, I was thinking since I plan parties, donating a candy station with theme colors or decor for the shower. I would be happy to do the same for the person you select. Please keep in touch. I love what you are doing! It brings tears to my eyes.
May 8th, 2009 at 4:29 pm
Man there are so many deserving mommies on this page! How can you pick?
To make it just a bit more difficult for you, haha, I’d like to nominate my best friend since elementary school. She’s just turned 24 and is expecting her first baby, a girl, on the 24th of August. The baby was unexpected and the father is completely unreliable, but she never floundered over what to do. She’s very self-assured but is slowly crumbling and is terrified, I can see it, because she loves the father and he can’t seem to make his mind up. He doesn’t want to accept responsibility and grow up. She’s quitting her job - she is a special ed teacher - and is moving back home with her parents to have the baby because she can’t afford everything on her own; her father’s an alcoholic and her poor mother deserves a nomination of her own, she’s so overworked! The family has a lot of bizarre health problems and every week it seems like a someone else is getting sick, committing suicide, or dying. I am doing all that I can do but I am still in college and don’t have a lot of money; I know she appreciates and relies on my support but something like this would brighten her day beyond anything I can do, and help her know that the whole world isn’t out to get her, or her babyface.
May 8th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
Just wanted everyone to know that the 90 families here will be getting a gift. We can’t guarantee what each person will receive but hope that it will make everyones day a little better. The best gift in this whole process was reading your incredible stories. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Feel free to continue blogging but sadly the give away is over. Hope to do something special again soon.
May 8th, 2009 at 7:03 pm
I would love to nominate my mother. I’m 21 yrs old and have the most wonderful mother out there. She had four children, now ages 21 (me), 18 yr old twins (kiley & Kayla) and 16 (my little brother AJ). I know, your thinking why in the world would someone with children these ages be put in for such a great prize for babies. Well, here’s the story. In 2005 my mother had a very bad accident at work that left her in aweful pain all the time. Her foot was crushed beyond repair. Yet she never slowed down. She still took us fishing, camping and did all the mother/daughter, mother/son things with us even in all the pain she was in. She is still in this pain today, yet she didn’t stop there. My cousin when to prison in 2006. She had a 3 yr old daughter that is blind, autistic and mentally challenged. My mother stepped up and took her in. That’s not the half of it. When my cousin went behind bars she was pregnant. 6 months after she went in, she gave birth to a boy. My mom was allowed to be there with her. When the baby was 25 HOURS old, she packed this little boy up and came home from the hospital with him. He will be two next month. My Mom has started parenting all over again. Just when she was about done with us. My cousin got out several months ago but did not come back for the kids. She wants them to be happy and my parents are the only parents they know. That was a good thing, because she got sent back to prison. But not before getting pregnant again. In 3 months, my Mom will become a Mom again. She has never ever let any of us kids feel like we were less important then the others and loves each and every one of us the same. Not only that, but she has gifted us with these babies. She has shown us how to love and cherish them as she does. Each day in the house is more special then the one before. And in the pain she’s in, she still makes sure each one of her babies (me included) ALWAYS has a smile on their face. Thank you so much for lettime me tell my Mom’s story.
May 8th, 2009 at 7:12 pm
A little late maybe, but I couldn’t help but add my sister to the list of mothers who deserve recognition for their roles in life. Having raised her two children, primarily on her own, and struggled for years, my sister is now taking on the role of being a “mother” to her three grandchildren. After a lengthy and very emotional ordeal, my sister was forced to legally seek custody of her 3 young grandchildren when her own daughter failed to provide the loving and nurturing environment they deserved. The older two (8 and 6 years of age) suffered physical and emotional abuse. My sister works hard everyday to make them feel confident and secure while tackling the challenges that come with this type of abuse. The youngest, however, is a in a much more serious situation. When my sister gained custody of them in January, the baby (then 4 months old) was significantly underweight. There was concern that there were malnourishment and developmental issues because she spent a great deal of her short life sitting in a baby carrier. She was seldom held and loved like all babies should be. We thought that she had not developed he muscles necessary to sit up, roll over, etc. As it turns out, it appears there was significant drug use involved during and after the pregnancy of the youngest. Of course, that explains a lot of the behaviors we observed in my niece, but my sister received news today that the baby, now 9 months old, will probably never sit up, walk, or even talk because of neurological damage that occured pre-natal and while being breastfed as a newborn. Needless to say, this was devastating information, but my sister goes into Mother’s Day with a hopeful heart and every intention of giving these kids the life they deserve. As a single mom/grandmother of nearly 50 years old, she has her hands full. Her resolve and dedication to these children is amazing…and inspiring, but her challenges are plentiful.
May 8th, 2009 at 8:06 pm
I would like to share my fiancee’s story of struggle and motherhood. We had tried 7 times to have a child all ending in sadness. We have many angels in heaven watching over us. We were finally blessed to find out she was pregnant again however a few months prior she was diagnosed with CML a form of chronic leukemia. Her oncologist thought it would be best to take care of herself and try another time. Lesley would hear nothing of it putting her self at risk. She struggled through her whole pregnancy and finally was hospitalized for 1 month. She and our baby fought and we gave birth to a beautiful, yet 2 month premature baby. Ayla (meaning strong women) is a healthy child. Her mother however has suffered in regards to her health. Her CML has progressed and has been forced take time off of work, since November. She has treatments and is weak and sick all the time but it does not stop her from playing with her dream child. She feels her life is full with her daughter in it and has no regrets for the risk she made with her health. Her positivity and dedication is a real inspiration to me. Not only does she nurture our daughter she is a key provider for her many godchildren. As a role model and a mentor. She also volunteers her time with others that are suffering this ordeal with her and have no family to support them, she “adopts” them into our family. I have read all the heartfelt stories and am amazed at the strength these women possess. What a better world we have because they are in it. What you are doing to make a difference to these families is amazing. A lesson I have learned from Lesley is that the smallest things matter, so nothing is to small to make a person smile and that one person can make a change somewhere no matter how tiny the act is. Thank you for listening to our story and for doing this amazing act of kindness.
May 8th, 2009 at 8:29 pm
I realize this is late but just wanted to say that I would like to nominate my friend as she just found out this morning that her son has a tumor in his brain and he is only 6 months old. He may end up being paralyzed or not having use of his left side. He is scheduled for surgery on Monday and being this is her first mother’s day I can’t imagine how hard this is on her. Her and her husband are staying hopeful and waiting patiently but it just breaks my heart to hear that news.
May 8th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
I just happened upon this. I don’t know if it is too late. My wife needs this..badly. We have been married for 5 years and since the 04 hurricanes we have had a very difficult time getting on our feet. OUr daughter Eden was born with several health conditions. My wife stopped working to take care of her full time. Then she took in my dad who has dementia and skitsafrenia or however you spell it. She basically spends her day taking care of everyone but herself. We recently had to leave Florida and move to Nashville to have our daughter treated at Vanderbilt Children’s hospital. I was not able to transfer and have not been able to find a better paying job other than what I am doing working security downtown. My wife never once makes me feel bad for what we don’t have and what all she goes without. She has never had a mother’s day. Never had a day at the spa, gifts, breakfast in bed or the big meal. We simply do not have it. She was an amazing artist and photographer but if you ask her about giving up her dreams for this, she says that wasn’t her dream…this..her family..is and she’s living it. They have cut back hours where I am working and we had to get the cheap food last week, She split her food with our daughter so I could go to work with a full stomach. I don’t know what you are giving away..or doing…we don’t have alot..and to my wife, she doesn’t need anything…but I know she needs something.. She needs something to feel we are going in the right direction or that we are going to be ok..I’m sick of her putting everyone first and herself last.
May 9th, 2009 at 12:15 am
My wife just gave birth to our beautiful baby girl, Grace Madeline, on April 29, 2009. My wife has Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, which causes hypermobility of her joints along with chronic pain. Grace is our fourth child, Drew is 13, Hannah is 11, and Luke is 3. Even though her pregnancy was difficult due to the pain, she still manages to be a wonderful wife and mom and deserves a special Mother’s Day.
May 9th, 2009 at 12:19 am
I am in tears from reading all of the posts..there are so many deserving Moms and it’s heartbreaking and at the same time beautiful to see the strength of these women. I hope it’s not too late to nominate my daughter. She gave birth to my first grandson on 4/30/08 after her water broke at 18 wks, he was born at 24 weeks. He is still in the hospital, after 15 surgeries, including 11 brains surgeries and a tracheotomy. This little boy is the most beautiful, strong, amazing child, with a true will to live. He is a fighter, and keeps bouncing back from every surgery with a beautiful smile on his face. Because of the trach he cannot make a sound, and because of so many surgeries, his development is delayed, and he cannot sit up yet or roll over easily. He has a long road ahead of him, but he just celebrated his first birthday last week in the hospital surrounded by love. His mama, my daughter, had to quit work and school to be with him daily…she was 2 quarters away from graduating from college, and most of the baby equipment she has has been handed down or found at garage sales. He has several more surgeries ahead of him but they don’t seem to phase him because he has the love of his mama helping him get through and the strength and willpower to push through and heal and grow to make his mama proud. Since he was such a young preemie, it will take him years to catch up but he will make it…Thanks for making so many moms’ mother’s days more special. The Little Seed is amazing.
May 9th, 2009 at 10:13 am
I to am a new grandma to be and would like to nominate my daughter, she is currently at Abbott hospital in Minneapolis. She had a rumpture of the membranes (like your water breaking) at 21 weeks. As of today we are at week 24 and 1 day and counting each day. We are lucky so far that she has not gone into labor or had any infections but she is on complete bedrest at the hospital and our hopes are to make it to week 34. She is a new mommy to be,who works with the mentally challenged including her aunt who came to live with us 3 years ago. So for now she is on complete bedrest and she is doing everything she can to give her baby every change at surviving. I wont make my story long because I have read so many amazing stories before ours and all of them deserving of help! But also to Marleys grandma, Marley’s story is a hard one but i want you to know he gives us hope. We worry every day that we dont know when my granddaughter will be born or with what issues and future. To hear Marleys story of survival gives us such hope. To all the moms happy mothers day tomorrow (and grandmas to) and to The Little Seed, what a wondeful thing you are doing and thanks for giving all of us having “not so great momments in life” an avenue to not feel quite so alone.
May 9th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
how do you get a hold of people to give them a prize?
May 11th, 2009 at 6:51 am
The Little Seed and the ladies who are the driving force behind it help to remind us how important the role of mother really is. It is not just about diaper changes and wiping runny nose. We, as mothers are the ones who introduce these precious new residents to the world. It is us who teach them to navigate this life, how to be compasionate, caring, confident, tolerant citizens of this planet. There is no other more important job one could have than that. I just want to say thank you Little Seed and thank you all the mommies and grammas who posted comments in this thread for reminding me that while the job of mother may be undervalued or underappreciated by society at large sometimes. Praise and notice for the important work we do isn’t the puprose. Those growing learning persons are. Mommies ROCK. We should all be proud of ourselves. None of us are perfect mothers . . . but the fact that we strive to be the best, that we recognize the import of the task . . . I give all of us a pat on the back.
Have a great day ladies
Tanya L. Cox
June 9th, 2009 at 1:35 am
Thank u soo much for the gift. My friend jessica cried so much upon receiving the gift. Thank u. She loved everything. Xoxo. You guys made her day. We have friends wanting to buy some gift now from your website. Thank you.
June 9th, 2009 at 12:54 pm
i just wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your generosity. my niece was born 8 weeks premature by emergency c-section 3 days ago. this morning a beautiful gift from serena&lily, and kate quinn organics arrived at our door. it brought me to tears. thank you so, so much. and please pass this thanks along to all the others who have made this possible.
June 13th, 2009 at 5:21 am
I personally wanted to thank you so very much from the bottom of my heart for the wonderful gifts you sent me. The past few years have been very trying for myself and my family. With addition of baby number 4 on the way I thought this baby would have nothing of his own, only hand me downs from his brothers. Receiving this gift he will now have something of his very own. It brought me to tears. Your kind hearts and generosity is truly appreciated. Warmest blessings and a great BIG thank you from the Caddle Family!!!
July 20th, 2009 at 2:04 am
Hello,
I came across this site on a whim and felt like this would be perfect for my wife. She takes on a lot and could use a break once in a while.
5 months ago I was laid off and the economy has really taken its toll on us. I went from making 2-3k a month to drawing a $100 a wk s.s. check. So I’ve been staying home with our daughter and am starting school full time in October. So ever since all that happened my wife has been footing the bill for everything. I try to do side jobs when I can (electrician by trade) but its hard with a 4 month old. I really want to be able to do something special for her and show her how much I appreciate everything she does and all the crap she puts up with. Please help her to get through these tough times. She really deserves it! Here’s her blog for our daughter, http://marleyisadora.blogspot.com/Thank you so much. Cheers, Jamie