Announcing FAIR DAY 2011

We can hardly believe that a year has passed since we hosted our 1st Annual FAIR DAY Picnic & Diaper Drive. The event was conceived with one wish: 10,000 diapers. Your love delivered: 13,408 diapers!

In addition to your Texas-sized generosity, y'all gave us some great advice...host FAIR DAY in a cooler month. We heard you! The 2nd Annual FAIR DAY Picnic & Diaper Drive will be held in November 2011. Details coming soon...stay tuned on Facebook.

p.s. We want the 2nd Annual FAIR DAY Picnic & Diaper Drive to bigger and better than the first. Please let us know if you, your family, or your business can share some love with venue, raffle prizes, refreshments, entertainment, or other forms of sponsorship. We love to support our supporters, so we'll be bragging about you on our blog, Facebook, and anywhere we can.

Showered with Love

In April, the Bellaire Young Mothers dedicated their annual spring baby shower to Love Bug Bundles for the second time. The "Rub-a-Dub-Dub" Baby Shower built on last year's successful infant bath tub drive, providing an exciting opportunity to help mothers and their newborns start their lives together in positive ways.

As all mothers know, bonding with your newborn is essential. Daily activities such as bath time provide some of the greatest opportunities to focus on a new little one. You will never know just how much you give a mother when you take away some of the worry.

This year's drive raised 27 infant bath tubs, as well as a collection of bath time amenities and wash cloths.

Thanks again to all the Bellaire Young Mothers for being a moms who care about other moms!

Why It Matters

Today I was packing bundles for the June 4 baby shower at Magnolia Clinic of El Centro de Corazón. In the past, I have worked away late at night after the little ones are fast asleep, but this afternoon my 2-year-old son, Micah, was by my side. For months, he has been aware of the piles of infant bath tubs, diapers, clothing, and blankets growing in our house. We have talked about how these are for little babies like his new sister, Isabel. I realized that I could transform his natural interest into involvement, so I invited him to help me pack the Love Bug Bundles. What a moment. My inspiration and the original love bug is now helping bring necessities to other little love bugs.

Micah loved every minute of the process. Every time he placed an item in a bundle, he pointed to "Micah's" belongings. He even proudly showed me "Micah's" childproofing lock that keeps him out of our armoire. When I think of all of you who donated these baby items, I hope you know that nothing is too small to matter. A childproofing lock brings peace of mind in our home. And it will in anyone else's home. The blanket swaddling my baby girl brings her comfort and security. And it will to any little baby.

For the May 25 shower at Spring Branch Family Clinic, we delivered 12 Love Bug Bundles filled with infant bath tubs, receiving blankets, onesies, wash cloths, childproofing items, ice packs, and nursing cream. For the June 4 shower at Magnolia Clinic of El Centro de Corazón, we will be delivering 9 bundles.

Thank you again for all you do to make our work possible. Every little thing matters.

SAVE THE DATE! June 5: First Annual FAIR DAY Picnic & Diaper Drive

Love Bug Bundles has been blessed to receive tremendous support from family, friends, and community members during the past two years. We want to celebrate your role in our growth as an organization with The 1st Annual Love Bug Bundles FAIR DAY Picnic & Diaper Drive.

So, please save the date for SATURDAY, JUNE 5 and tell all of your friends and family!

We look forward to the opportunity to get to know each of you better and collect a necessity for babies... diapers. We were startled to learn that no state assistance provides subsidies for diapers. Low-income families in our community often have to choose between diapers and other essentials, such as healthy food.

OUR GOAL: Collect 10,000 DIAPERS!

Love Bug Bundles cannot thank you enough for your generous support. We believe in serving our community by caring about our neighbors' well-being and doing some good wherever we can. We're glad you have chosen to be a part of this cause too!

Every little thing you do really matters!

Spread the Love

Love Bug Mission: Build a movement to support mothers in need and make each newborn's introduction to the world one complete with basic necessities that promote safety and well-being.

As a fledgling program, Love Bug Bundles is still forging new relationships and creating partnerships to make our mission a reality. Please spread the word to your family and friends. Invite them to follow this Blog to learn more and receive updates!!

At this time, Love Bug Bundles is entirely funded through personal funds and private donations. We would greatly benefit from any type of support, including:
· monetary donations
· newborn items
· postpartum and breastfeeding items
· product samples
· translated brochures and literature