So many of you have called and emailed us, asking for practical ways that you can help in all of this. We are so thankful for all of you who are wanting to help. Here are practical ways you can help:
Meals:
I (Traci Samford) am coordinating meals. My email address is traci.samford@gmail.com.
Meals are for Jadon and Jack and their evening caretaker, as well as for John and Kelly when they get home late in the evening. The boys will eat most anything, but it will be helpful if you think through what a 21 month old can feed himself. This will be a need for several months.
Groceries:
We have different folks who are picking up grocery needs for the house (food for the boys lunches, breakfast foods, household items, etc.). It would be helpful to have grocery cards to HEB or KROGER at the house, so whomever is going to pick up the groceries can just use one of those instead of using John and Kelly's debit card. The address at the house is 22 Heron Hollow Court, The Woodlands, TX 77382. Please write "Groceries" on the envelope.
Errands:
As in any household there are always errands to be run. Dry cleaning to be picked up, refrigerator filters to be picked up, etc. If you will email me (Carol) at cjones3730@gmail.com , I can get you plugged into helping out with this.
Prayer:
If you have not signed up for a time on the prayer calendar, please do this. (See Aunt LaNay's post @www.prayforkyle.com) This is really important, and not just a "cute idea."
Gas,Parking,Meals at the Hospital:
This is a very large expense for John and Kelly right now. They are spending hundreds of dollars a week on gas to and from the hospital, parking fees at the hospital and eating at the hospital. Gas cards and or Visa/MasterCard/AMEX gift cards are all helpful for these expenses and can be mailed to the house or given directly to John and Kelly at the hospital. And of course, if you are at the hospital with them at meal times, you could just pick up the tab. John will try to refuse, but beat him up if you have to. Just kidding. About the beating up part.
The Boys:
The boys are being well cared for, and don't really lack for anything other than wanting to spend time with their mom and dad. That being said, their little lives are fairly challenging right now and any little thing is a big thing. A couple of people have left little surprises on the porch for them (we don't know who, but WOW, what great days those were, so thank you!) Jadon is 5 and Jack is almost 2, so if this is something that you want to do, that's cool too.
Thank you again for your love and prayers for this family and your many offers of help,
Carol and Traci (The Nannies)
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You might try asking the social worker at the hospital if they have any free parking passes for people who are there for an extended stay. Also, sign up for medicaid and social security if you haven't already. Medicaid will pick up the medical expenses for Kyle that your insurance doesn't cover and social security will send you a $30/mo chk. I know it may not seem like a lot, but it's something to help. We pay into the system. There is no shame in actually getting something in return when times are this stressful. Kyle qualifies for these benefits because he was born < 2 lbs. They consider him disabled until he proves them otherwise... and he will... but in the meanwhile, get some help!
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