for every comment left on her blog today up to $250
toward Neuroblastoma Research.
Neuroblastoma is what took Cora McClenahan and Danyele's friend Tuesday all too soon.
go leave her a comment! :)
way to go danyele!
Category Archives: faithdid you hear julie's great idea? (click) julie has a tender heart for mommies who have lost their babies much too soon.
she has never even met jess and joel.
but she took action…followed her heart.
after selling MANY of her messy flower headbands for cora paige
realizing how much we all want to give
she decided to ask us for help.
she came up with a super duper plan.
there are lots of crafty ladies are out here in blogland.
many have Etsy shops already…
we can do our own cora paige items and each give to the playground.
what do you think?
i am ready!
i want to craft my heart out for cora, jess and joel.
i want to open an etsy shop for cora, jess and joel.
sooooooo……what should i make?
what do YOU want to see in my brand new etsy shop?!
i need your help.
speak up blog readers.
(can you tell i am excited?!)
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if you'd like to hear cora's service you can find it on our church's website. (click)
it was such a beautiful and emotional service.
everyone loved cora so much…and those chubby cheeks.
the entire family is such a gentle example of faith.
I too admire all you’re doing. Your designs that everyone loves so much on t-shirts and pillows: how about flat and framed with a painted frame? Aqua or hot pink frame on the cupcake design? Anything, anything you make will be so beautiful. I would love to see you make some cute t-shirts, like the ones you made at christmastime. Maybe some with playground equipment sewn on; like a swing, or teeter-totter…. I think anything you would decide to make would be wonderful, and would most likely sell it within hours! I am excited to see what you make!! I am already selling things on my etsy to help baby Cora!! I am so excited to see people really care & are purchasing things!! I love the idea….i think you should make whatever you like the most…..I love your playroom so go look around there for ideas… Sheesh, apparently I’m a little slow to add my two cents. i think anything you make will sell out very quickly – so i recommend you make something that is easy for mass production. i like the bottle caps – seems like you might be able to get an assembly line going. I vote for the girls initial shirts that your girls have worn, also, the cupcake one too! as well as the bottle caps… BIG QUESTION: Once we make the money, where would Jess & Joel request that we send it? Directly to the church at the address already given? (I think I saw that on their blog somewhere?) I think you need to auction off a week-long stay at your house! 😉 We’d all LOVE to come hang out with you and your fun crew and be able to LIVE your blog! 🙂 I was seriously thinking just a couple of days ago… I wonder if meg would make a super cute t-shirt that I could buy for a birthday gift. just thought of another. your polka dot camera strap!!! i would definitely buy one. i’m in. Oh my goodness…you are truly great! I would love to see anything…the skirts you make for your girls..I would love to buy for my ladies..the shirts..the bottlecap magnets..anything! I can’t wait to shop! OH YAY!!! I want some of those little shirts you made for Annie and Talby…but the male gender kind!!!! Oh I’m doin’ a little dance right now…at home, by myself because Meg is opening an Etsy shop AND I get to help Joel and Jess 🙂 Oh heck Meg, I’d buy anything you made 🙂 Things that I’m always looking for on Etsy are cute older kids clothes (size 4-8), maybe i’m not looking in the right areas but they are hard for me to find. The super craft shirts you make for the girls!! You are doing God’s work here Meg…I would love to see anything made from fabric from you…maybe little pillows, girly t-shirts. I also love: I love your crayons and bottle cap magnets too! What if you picked a few things to put in your shop, like the pillows, bottle caps and crayons, but took orders to make them personalized? That way you wouldn’t have to invest too much in something that doesn’t end up selling well. I have a friend who makes stitch markers, she has a couple of samples in her shop but will custom make whatever you want (within reason, of course.) Meg, Anything you come up with would be awesome, seriously. I love all of the ideas folks have already suggested, the crayons, tees, magents & the cute notebooks! Love them all. Oh & your photography (as someone sugegsted) is amazing, I bet some stills of things you shoot would totally sell! Just a few ideas of what you might sell- the neat shirts with sewn on fabrics(cupcakes,flowers etc) Any of your prints on colorful objects. They are all beautiful and I’d love to frame some in my house 🙂 This is such a great idea. Count me in- how can I help? well, after attempting to make your cool letter crayons and failing miserably (they all turned out one yucky color) I would buy those. or your bottle cap magnets! I love them and don’t have the patience to make them! I would love to have some of the adorable pillows you designed around Christmas time. The ones that look like little houses. I would love to be your neighbor in one of those little houses. Bottle cap magnets – I would buy hundreds of ’em!!! How about bottle cap necklaces – the tweens (and their moms) seem to love them. you can make EVERYTHING. Your work is amazing! maybe scrapbook how-tos, actual scrap books that people can just put pix in. Curtains!! I looooove the red ones you made. I’d purchase just about anything from you! 🙂 But….I would special order two little, short sleeved t’s. Size 3 and 6 please! I keep meaning to give them a try, but would love to support the Cora playground at the same time. I vote for the embellished tees. But from what everyone else is posting, it sounds like you could fill a store with all of your crafty-ness! Thank you Megan for all you have been willing to do for Jess & Joel. I’m Jessica’s friend from Colorado…I spoke with you the other day about the pics for the slideshow that we made for the service. Your pictures are beautiful and sooo treasured by the family. I think whatever you make it should be bright green and pink since those were Jess’ favorite colors on Cora 🙂 ….I’m thinking cute bags or purses?? Nothing too hard or time consuming but something we could carry each day. Lot of great ideas on here! God bless you. oh gosh, great idea! I think others have mentioned it…but I really like you bottle cap magnets! The abc crayons – maybe in Cora’s initials and favorite colors? I am going to start making some doll quilts tomorrow to sell in my etsy shop (need to start an etsy shop too 🙂 I would definitely like to see some of those bottle cap magnets. Pillows…like everyone is saying. Your hand towels are a must. Oh and anything else you might have up your sleeve. pillows! like the ones in your playroom. anything you make out of all of that beautiful material would be great! i would also take 5 of your christmas stockings!!!! lamp shades. 🙂 pillows! like the ones in your playroom. anything you make out of all of that beautiful material would be great! i would also take 5 of your christmas stockings!!!! what a great idea! i have been wanting to start an etsy shop. i have a six week old, but if i can get my act together, i would love to contribute. as for you, i definitely think you could sell anything you sew and the magnets that you had so much fun making at christmas. i can’t wait to see what you come up with! This idea excites me and Im thrilled you are doing it!!!!! Im miss this baby and I dont even know her…I just KNOW I would have loved her and her family looks precous. You are very talented…whatever you make will be a HIT and ALL FOR CORA!!!! Definitely the t-shirts! And hand towels! What about some note cards of your photographs? Definitely pillows and magnets! What a great idea, Meg. Megan, I have been considering opening an etsy shop for some time now. I have never met Jess or Joel but was so moved by their story like so many! I would love to make a few special dresses in honor of precious Cora’s life! I believe I have some pics somewhere on my blog of my designs! what a great idea!!! i loved those bottlecap magnets you made. and the cute little tshirts you made for your girls. heck meg, everything you create is awesome!!! Oh boy…I have wanted you to create an Etsy shop for awhile! And now for little Cora…perfect! There are so many things you have made – your etsy could just be a bunch of different things…pillows…bottlecap things…lots of fun stuff! I would love to have some of your fun and bright pillow cases!! Anything with fun and funky fabric for my home, I will purchase! I loved your tshirts and hand towels (that you showed off at Christmas). I think my FAVE are the bottle cap magnets though. I would purchase any (or all) of those. i would love to help support cora’s playground! i’m a big fan of your pillows so i request those! and aprons! i love the idea of a playground in her memory, what an awesome way to honor such a strong little spirit that touched so many people who never even met her or her family… I think the t-shirts you made were adorable, but I also think your duvets, curtains and pillows, etc. are adorable! You could maybe even customize and offer various fabric choices? oooh, those adorable notebooks with the fabric fringe. i can’t stop thinking about those and would buy one for sure! or two or ten. The t-shirts! YES! Do you do girls hair bows? They are hard to find that are super cute! i love being crafty but I am in the middle of moving, so when you all get more your items posted on etsy, please make postings on your blog so I can SHOP!!! I am always looking for homemade gifts to buy. I would love to donate some pieces from my shop: I’d love a chance to buy one of the cute aprons you made last year at Christmas- and I’m sure others would, too! I’d buy anything to help Cora, and also anything you make (you’re so crafty) – so this is a GREAT IDEA!!!! sounds smart. sounds smart. Hi Meg! you have made so many cute things. but I would love to see some of your photos (prints) up for sale. you take such vibrant beautiful photos. Oh and I’d love to see your adorable bottle cap magnets in YOUR etsy shop!!! they are too cute! xo I posted on my blog earlier today…I’ve come up with a Cora Paige tee! http://www.iloveplum.etsy.com xoxox great idea!!! btw, there will be an honorary gift bag donation of 100 goody bags to Sam Ministries (Homeless Shelter) Am I really the first to comment? Wow… I think should you sell your ABC crayons… they’re so fun and since it doesn’t require a sewing maching you could even get the kids in on it!! she is struggling.  will you continue to prayfor cora and for her family?
their hearts are heavy.
it must be so discouraging day after day of this.
how Great is our God.
sing with me…how Great is our God
and ALL will see how Great…how Great is our God.
i cried all the way home today.
seeing jess's mother makes it all so real again…real pain and sorrow.
in your face.
my heart just aches for joel and jessica and their family.
Name above all Names.
Worthy of Our Praise.
My heart will sing How great is our God.
they are hurting so much.
they are sad and scared and just want to bring their baby home.
when the darkness closes in Lord…
still i will say Blessed be the name of the lord.
Blessed be your Glorious Name.
My heart will choose to say
Lord Blessed Be Your Name.
(the red words were two of the songs i was listening to today…singing through tears.)
jess and joel –
the women at Mom to Mom last night want you to know that
WE ARE PRAYING FOR YOU.
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            all of us.
we are thinking of you.
praying for you.
missing you.
Having a child who struggles daily, I am so sorry to hear about this precious little one. I will pray for her and her family. That song. The Holy Spirit is moving. That song has been stuck in my head all week. It has been my anthem for the last two weeks (as I pray for a husbands job) and tonight, I join you in singing this song for Cora. How great is our God? When all we can do is obey and praise. keeping precious Cora lifted in constant prayer… and jess & joel… their entire family! Still thinking about baby Cora. I hope she is well & home soon. I’m praying Meg! It just sucks doesn’t it! I just lost a friend (24) to CA. Then yesterday evening at work I took a little baby off life support to die in his parents’ arms. Then I came home and read your blog. Too much! Just balled in my husbands arms. It just doesn’t seem right. I sing those words all the time. How Great is our God! We must not forget that. I am praying, too. Thank you for the song lyrics. I posted a little blog about sweet Cora…figured the more people praying the better. me too. prayers coming…. Prayers–big big big prayers from knoxville. God is good. He is faithful and He is mighty. prayers from Spain. Meg, i hope you don’t mind – i took your photo of Cora and posted it on my blog. Praying. And like everyone else—waiting for a time when all these “why’s” finally get answered. Meg, I just posted about Cora on my blog. I want as many people as we can get to pray for her. Let me know if I can do anything to help with her family. Sincerely, Katy I will pray, I hate hearing this. I will ask my readers to pray for her and her family as well. Meg, I have been reading your blog for awhile now (which I LOVE). I am not one to comment, but have been so touched by the story of Cora and wanted to thank you for sharing it. I passed along Cora’s story to my Bible Study here in McPherson…this group of mommas are praying and feeling right along with you. We also had some friends that had a 5 month old son diagnosed with Neuroblastoma several years ago. He had a tough battle, highs and lows just like Cora, but he is now a happy, healthy 5 year old. There is SO much power in prayer. His Mom is also a Kansas teacher, so I passed along Cora’s info to her…she then contacted Cora’s parents through their blog letting them know she was available for any questions they might have. I know we dont have to beg but I have found myself begging with God for this precious child. I dont understand. I continue to pray. I cant even fathom…I really cant!! i have been and will continue to pray for sweet little cora. my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family too meg. I have been praying for little Cora and her family since you first posted. It just breaks my heart. “We will overcome by the blood of the lamb and the words of our testimony” I’ve been playing this song over and over crying out for healing for Cora. It’s called Overcome by Desperation Band. ‘I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears; surely I will heal you’.” 2 Kings 20:5… I have been checking their updates so many times a day since you first posted. Is there anything more that those of us who don’t know them personally can do? Are they still taking donations? I would love to send money to you to provide food or something. She is just a precious little thing. Thanks for your update, I know it must be so hard on all of you who are their friends. I don’t even know this family and this really is making me hurt so much inside for them…I had a button made for her and since you have a big amount of bloggers please pass this on…I actually have done tow post since hearing about this baby…She just makes me smile everytime I see her beautiful face. Please send my love and prayers to this family since you know them. I have been praying so hard for her little body to be healed. God is Good! I know he is with her. Meg, I’m praying and commenting on their blog… please, Lord Jesus, have mercy on and heal this little child. My friend and I were just wondering about baby Cora. We are both praying for her and her family! What wonderful friends she has. i found out about sweet little Cara via Angie’s twiter from Bring the Rain. My heart is breaking as I read about her struggles. I just wanted to let you know I am also keeping Cara and family in my prayers. I too have been following the story of sweet, beautiful Cora. My heart is breaking right along side of everyone else’s. Thanks for sharing Meg. Still hard to believe that that sweet baby girl is lying as sick as can be in a hospital bed… My heart aches for Cora and her parents. I will include them in my prayers… GOD IS SO GOOD. Prayers from NC. Amen. I’m praying for them continuously. this sweet precious girl is fighting for her life.  i wasn't going to blog about this.
i thought it was just too sad….too much for me…not my place.
but then i visited her and her mother and grandmother yesterday.
it's just the worst place you want to be as a mother.
it was almost more than my heart can take this week.
i decided to blog it because she needs our prayers more than i can worry about making you sad.
 will you pray for her?
and for all of her family.
she is so tiny.
so fragile.
please Pray.
Cora is one strong little gal. I am praying for her and her family. Yes I found her blog last week and just cried over this little baby…Today I asked one of my blogging friends to make a button for her and she did so if you would like this button and feel free to pass this along to others…please do so. Beth Megan, I said a prayer for sweet little Cora and her family last night after reading this and will continue to keep them in my prayers. It just makes my heart ache. I realize how much I have to be grateful for. o.k., Of course I will pray!! How can I not lift that sweet face up to our Lord?! Thank you for blogging about this so we all have the oppurtunity to pray for her. my heart breaks for little Cora and her family. I’m not sure if I already commented, but I posted this on my blog so that even more people can pray! Praying the Lord heals this little life. this is so sad. i hope she stays strong and fights. please keep us posted. meg, i am so sorry. thank you for sharing this. the power of prayer is bigger than us. so all of us praying for her has got to help. {{{HUGS}}} Hi Meg! I just want you to know that I will be praying for baby Cora. The power of prayer is an amazing phenomenon! I went to your friend’s blog & it made me cry. She’s such a cutie. You sure do hug your kids a little harder after you read a story like that. Thanks for sharing. They are in my prayers. poor sweet little girl…i keep coming back to your blog to look at her sweet face. i am praying for her and her family, and your sanity. take care 🙂 I was just introduced to your blog, love it. thank you for sharing this! we will be praying and following the blog. Oh, Meg. I could not even read their blog. I will lose control….I could barely look at the pictures. But whatever has come to that family, I will surely pray…I am so sorry for what they are dealing with…so so sorry… She is so adorable. I can’t believe that is happen to her. She and her family are in my prayers. I’ll pray! She’s beautiful! I’ve just cried and cried. My shirt is wet from tears. As a mother this hits all too real and painful. This little girl is so precious. I will pray. Hard. We are praying, we are praying, we are praying. You’ve had waaaaay too much sadness in your life lately. We’ll be praying for you and everyone surrounding this beautiful child as well. … and it all happened so recently! It’s just terrible. No child should have to suffer the way that sweet baby is suffering. I will most definitely pray for her! … and it all happened so recently! It’s just terrible. No child should have to suffer the way that sweet baby is suffering. I will most definitely pray for her! Thank you for giving us a way to help AND a list of prayers. She’ll be in my prayers. This brings back all kinds of memories – we went through a very similar situation 2 years ago with our 22 month old son. God is sovereign and he gave Cora to her mommy and daddy for a reason. He is mighty to save, and I will be praying. Those prayers pulled us through. Oh Meg, thanks for sharing. I remember when you posted those adorable pictures that you took of her. We’ll be praying… Prayers going up for this beautiful, beautiful baby girl. God. Yes. I’ll pray for this darling child and her parents. God bless them. xo Thanks for giving us the opportunity to pray for this beautiful baby and those who love her. It is an honor. I agree with you – cancer sucks. Thanks for sharing about this Meg – if this is not the best use of your blogging friends who care for you and yours, I don’t know what is. I’ve been to her parents blog and have taken note of their prayer points. Me and my family are on to it. Let’s rally. Thanks for letting us know, Meg – I have added sweet baby Cora and her family to my prayer list. Big Hugs, Trac~ That is one beautiful child… Hi Meg, Oh, my word! Praying, praying, and praying some more. I am so glad that you shared her with us. Her and her fmaily have lingered in my thoughts. oh Meg… Thanks for posting this. When you go through this with your child, the power of mass prayer is what is needed. The words in their guestbook will bring them peace and comfort. It helped tremendously when we were in the thick of it all with Ellie. Cancer is so wrong and to see your child go through all the treatment and then having to worry about the cancer coming back is all just horrible. But when you have God on your side, you can get through it. Ellie’s journey has been the worst time in our lives and the best time. We get life now and see things so much clearer then we ever have. Ellie is so amazing and we are enjoying each and every day and giving all the worry over to God. praying for sure! Praying for Cora! wow. really really sad story. she’s such a doll. i’ll never understand such horrible illnesses being inflicted on children. I don’t even know what to say. I just couldn’t imagine. Oh she is so precious. Yes, we will pray for her and her family. I can not believe that , so many go through so much heart ache , children are such a gift , I have recently learned that the hard way , not that I didn’t know . I am so hopeful that she will be in good hands and do well in this journey . Praying here! It’s not a bad thing to feel sad, it’s good to be thankful for what you have and to pray for others! Praying! Thank you for sharing this with us. You were absolutely right to ask us to pray. I am praying for her now, and for her parents, doctors, nurses and everyone else involved. I am praying that the Holy Spirit fill and sustain them all, and that Cora is healed completely of this disease. Please keep us posted. I am so glad you shared- I will storm the heavens with prayer for this sweet child and her family! I will absolutely pray for that precious child!!!!!!!!!! I will go over to her parents blog. That’s terrible, NO ONE should lose a child….my heart hurts for them. What a sweet sweet little girl. The power of prayer! checking out her blog and absolutely yes…I will pray for her….and I am now!! Thank you for sharing, we NEED to pray for each others burdens and there is power in prayer and the number who pray and believe!!!! God is Good!! Prayer is so powerful! You did the right thing. She is adorable. Prayer is such a powerful thing. It can work miracles. Our 10 year old son went through 3 open heart surgeries, pneumonia, and RSV in his first three years. It was prayer, hope, and faith that got us through. All involved in his health care (including us) admit that he is truly a miracle. Oh Meg…so terribly sad. I cannot even imagine what they are going through?? I am adding little baby Cora to my prayer list. Please keep us updated…and I will be looking forward to another post with lots of color 🙂 The sadness is too much sometimes isn’t it?! God is good though…it doesn’t mean I still don’t wonder why? Hello Meg, Hey, Meg, My prayers are with them. I felt strange blogging about it too, but I really felt like I had to try and help. I’ve been praying for Cora since yesterday when I heard. Oh my goodness, she’s gorgeous!! praying for that precious little pea… Bless this child and her family…I will keep them in my thoughts. What a sweet angel! I will certainly lift them up in prayer today and every time the Lord brings them to mind. Oh Megan, I’m so sad what’s going on over there! I’m asking why and I know I shouldn’t… I will pray a whole bunch that’s for sure, I’m thinking I’ll feature you next week to much going on to much sadness! I’m so sorry 🙁 OK – I am going to read about this on her parents blog but I just know I will end up in tears. Thanks for sharing though, it makes us all feel thankful when we have healthy children. *********************************************************************************** dear cancer, you suck.
i
i hate everything about you.
you ruin everything.
go away.
i wish i could punch you in the face.
worst regards,
meg
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our dear friends and neighbors lost their 10 year old son to cancer today.
he was a sweetheart.
i am so sad.
it's all so hard to understand.
this verse has been like a broken record in my head….
"For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways"
declares the Lord.
Isaiah 55:8
please pray for my friends.
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Sara - You have been busy my friend! It’s incredible to see the outpouring of support, love, and creativity that this heartbreaking event inspired in so many people!!! Its so amazing…
Lindsay - Amazing!
Kim - This is a great idea! Thanks for pointing us in this direction!!
Rachel Reeves - DONE!
Juliann Beidler - With all the gloom and doom on the news and in the papers, it is a blessing to see and hear that peole are interested in each other, and that they are willing to roll up their sleeves and get involved! God is good…
sarah - What an amazing way to support the research and honor their lives. I’m in!
So sad to hear these stories. Makes my heart ache.
kasey - fabulous.
tasha roe - This is heartbreaking news! I would love to help support Neuroblastoma Research!! Count me in! Such a fantastic way to honor their lives.
Heather Mattos - Awesome! Tuesday’s mom actually purchased an apron from me for the Cora benefit, and told me her story. She passed away the same week as Cora. What a great way to honor her!