Since there is no mother, grandmother or sister living nearby, the mother has no family to help raise her 1-year-old twin daughters.
During the limited time when the girls receive daycare, the mother hopes to earn enough money as a food delivery driver to pay the rent and buy groceries. If one of the girls is sick and cannot go to the nursery, the mother will have no one to take care of, so she can work. As winter approaches, children catch colds more frequently.
Between the reduction in working hours and the increase in gasoline prices, it is worrying for my mother to see her income drop. She wrote, "I'm doing my best to feed my daughters, but it's difficult."
A referral from her church told "Share Your Christmas" that this young woman is an excellent mother and I am very grateful for any help she has received. They said: "She took care of those little girls so well by herself. She has no family to help and her resources are very limited."
Mom asked for a very practical gift for her family. She needs high chairs, straw cups, baby blankets, diapers and wet wipes. When sharing your Christmas and encouraging her to recommend some toys or household items that she might need, she replied that babies have few toys, so they will like anything provided by the donor. The household items the mother needs include an extra-large blanket and a steamer for working clothes.
For this busy mother, taking care of others seems to be a natural thing. She works part-time, taking care of the activities of her three sons and taking care of her sister. Her sister suffers from diabetes, has partially amputated her foot, and is almost blind. Mother put in extra effort to make her sister safe and comfortable at home.
In addition, the eldest son also has intellectual disability. Supervising his activities and helping him cope with his disability also requires a lot of time and patience from his mother. She has encountered some problems with her son’s disability grant and has not received this income. She also did not receive child support, so the mother's income will not extend to buying Christmas gifts for the boys.
Little boys aged 12 and 15 really like Christmas gift cards. With hope, a donor is willing to buy Amazon, Steam or Xbox One gift cards. The guideline of Share Your Christmas is to stop giving gifts when the child is no longer in high school or over 18 years old. The eldest son of this family is 19 years old, but still looks like an 11-year-old child. He is eager to see his name on the package under the Christmas tree like other children. The mother also hopes to see her eldest son also attend Christmas. The recommended gifts for him are Bluetooth headsets and McDonald's gift cards. All three boys need pants and shirts. Optional family gifts are flannel sheets and bath towels.
Becoming a Prime Trucking driver has always been the dream of this elderly gentleman. Although he never achieved his goal, this did not prevent him from talking to the staff of the nursing center about the semi-truck and trucking industry. He grew up in St. Louis and worked for a period of time in a vocational technical school. He likes playing games and coloring with other people. You need clothes, especially warm pajamas and sportswear. He likes Sprite, likes to eat potato chips, likes a bottle of cologne or aftershave.
"He is a very cute person who likes to help others, church activities and playing games." The staff of the nursing center continued to tell "Share Your Christmas" about a competitive bingo player and friendly to everyone People.
Fishing and cycling with nearby boys are his favorite memories of his childhood in Illinois. A T-shirt with pockets, a sportswear of any color, pajamas and a sweater are all listed as his dress code. Except for peanut butter cookies, he is not picky about the snacks in the Christmas box. He said that any kind of candy and any flavor of soda will do.
Share Your Christmas is the annual event of News-Leader and Crosslines, which aims to give readers the opportunity to share their holiday spirit with others. This year, about 30 families and residents of more than 80 care centers will have a better Christmas, thanks to the "Share Your Christmas" donors.
Residents of homes and care centers may be adopted by a single donor, or they may be adopted by a group working together to help one of the larger families. Donors can adopt an entire family, a family member, donate a gift or donate any amount. Every dollar helps. Readers who wish to donate gifts can call Share Your Christmas at 417-866-8008. Callers should refer to the story number for which they wish to help, and they will get specific information, such as clothing sizes.
Gifts must be delivered to the east side of the Crosslines building at 615 N. Glenstone Ave. The gift giving time is from 8:30 am to 4 pm from Monday to Friday, and from 9 am to 2 pm on December 11th. The gift time is December 14th. If you are unable to send your donation within these hours, please call 417-866-8008 or send an email to share@ccozarks.org.
To make a monetary donation, please send a check to Crosslines, Share Your Christmas, and the story number in the remarks line (if applicable). If the needs of the residents of the family or nursing center have been met and you are willing to help others in the Crosslines vacation plan, please write "or as needed" in the remarks line. Donations can be made at http://crosslinesholiday.org/give/ or mailed to Share Your Christmas, 615 N. Glenstone Ave., Springfield MO 65802. Donations are welcome at any time of the year.