Toys and Dishes

Thank you EVERYONE who has given to Jill & Anna so generously during this past month! The girls have been loving their presents! We would like to request, though, that people not send the following items (simply because we have so many & we don't want your gifts to go to waste):

*Coloring Books/Crayons
*Playdoh
*Stickers
*Stuffed Animals
*Electronic Toys
*Candy (PLEASE no more CANDY!

What she seems to be doing most these days is riding her car (with Wizard of Oz characters riding on back) & playing with little people/props in her dollhouse. She also loves putting on different shoes (although those dress-up shoes with the high heels are dangerous!), painting, playing with playdoh, cutting/gluing, and other crafts (which are set up every day in the arts/crafts room at the hospital). Oh, and playing hide 'n seek (another free activity).

Items that we could use (but are not desperately in need of....just if you really want to get her "something"):

*Knit caps or other cute hats (preferrably pink/purple/blue or other soft colors)...her head is 19" (thanks Heather!! The hat you made is super cute on her!)
*Slippers or other easy on/off shoe (she's a 7)
*I came across some Wizard of Oz Colorforms online before she was diagnosed that I almost bought...I'm sure she would love them
*Colorforms! She has a few sets, but never tires of sticking them on different places in their companion books or on mirrors/windows (this is a great airplane activity, for your own kids, by the way).

Please include gift receipts if you are able to, as if she already has what you send, we can easily exchange it for something else. Again, we are not hurting for toys! These are simply suggestions for those of you who choose to give "fun" stuff. And we thank you.

Now regarding dinners made for us....wow! Have we been eating like KINGS!! We have not had to make a meal, I don't think, since October 2nd!! Amazing. (Now if someone would just pack Anna's lunch for school every day....I'm KIDDING Kristi/Jannah! Don't even think about it!). We love your scrumptious dishes, sweet cards, & impressive presentation! However, we would like to return your dishes (even the re-usable plastic)! If you have delivered a dinner in the past few weeks, would you mind emailing me a description of your containers? Shana, Dina, Renee, I think I know what is yours, but I have lost track of who sent want dish after that....in the future, write your name with a Sharpie on your containers & we will get them back to you.
I would also like to return some toys/books/puzzles that Jill is "finished" with....if you are coming to visit & know you gave me something, send me an email as a "heads up" that I should have your stuff ready. I will find some way to get stuff back to you if I won't be seeing you soon, but can't promise when.

Thanks everyone!