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Monday's baby- Jarred

Monday's baby is 13 month old Jarred. He is an Oklahoma State Cowboys fan and can't wait for football season!

Message from a mom

I have three sons and I don’t have a lot of stuff to give them, but when you come here you get diapers, food, formula and clothing. I have a hard time because a lot of times I do not have enough money to get what I need for my kids. You tell Infant Crisis Services what you need and they try to help you the best way they can.


Picture of mom Natalie Brown and Larry

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Monday's toddler- Micah

Monday's toddler is named Micah and he is 2 years old. Micah has 3 other sisters, and he was actually very shy. Once he discovered all the fun toys, he finally started to come out of his shell and smile. He has a twin sister named Maliah who was a little too busy playing and didn't quite have time for the camera. Micah and Miliah's mom said that Miliah was the reason the twins were born so early, and she has been the same since birth. She is always antsy and on the go, and makes sure Micah tags along.

Little Miss Sunshine

A little rain won't stop this cutie from sporting her sunglasses. The sun is always shinning when you're around Petyon! But sometimes she wants to make sure you look her in the eyes! Hope you have a bright, sunny, and safe weekend!

My Personal Connection-Beth

My connection with Infant Crisis Services begins as college student looking for a job. I met and instantly fell in love with the babies and staff at Infant Crisis Services. The mission was powerful, filled and I could see there was a very real need. I knew I had found my calling. I was hired as the Volunteer Coordinator, not realizing the impact this job would have on my life. Working with the volunteers at Infant Crisis Services I learned quickly what compassion and generosity at its core looked like.

A more personal connection with our volunteers began when I was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer last year; the volunteers at Infant Crisis Services were and still are such a wonderful support system for me and my family. I believe they were essential to my recovery and victory over cancer. I can tell you first hand… our babies who get services are getting the worlds best. As the Director of Volunteers, it is my honor and privilege to serve next to our volunteers feeding babies.

Our volunteers embody our mission, “Infant Crisis Services provides life sustaining formula, food and diapers to babies in times of crisis…Because no baby should go hungry”

Monday's baby- Stormy

Monday's baby is named Stormy and she is 3 months old.

She was such a little chatter box, and we just loved her pretty red nails!

Happy Fourth of July from the babies

My Personal Connection- Alex Simon

I began my summer internship with Infant Crisis Services about 3 weeks ago and absolutely love it. I am learning a lot and have already had such a great experience. It is amazing how many diapers, food, formula and clothes are needed and given to families day to day. I love seeing the ways our community helps others and a lot of what is done wouldn’t be possible without the help of our community. I also love seeing families get what they need, right away. They can walk in, get services and leave with not only a cart full of items but hopefully a happier person, knowing their baby will not go to bed hungry that night.

There is a lot to be done behind the scenes at Infant Crisis Services to make sure that babies are fed and families can be served. I have been interning in the Public Relations department, where I have done a wide variety of things and I am enjoying everything I have learned so far. Not only has everyone been very welcoming, but great teachers. I am privileged to be learning from great people, while doing a great thing and helping out children in need. Seeing individuals receive help motivates me to want to stay involved with Infant Crisis Services and help Oklahoma’s hungry children.

Everyone at Infant Crisis Services loves being here and what they do, which makes it a great and enjoyable place to be. I also have especially enjoyed having the privilege to be able to hold babies and play with the toddlers almost any time of the day. I don’t view everyday as work, but as something that is fun, enjoyable, and a small way that we can help others. I love the positive and friendly atmosphere and I am so happy that I have been able to have such a great experience being an intern at Infant Crisis Services!

Monday's baby, Delilah

Monday's baby is Delilah. She is 6 months old, and full of smiles! She was such a happy baby.

Happy Friday

Happy Friday from the babies at ICS. We hope you have a great weekend!

4-day-old Twins

This is William and Warren.

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Monday's babies- quadruplets!

Instead of having one baby for Monday, we have four! Monday's babies are quadruplets named Abigaill, Rachel, Kaylee, and Conner. Looks like Conner is going to have his hands full!

Sister's holding twin sisters

Sisters in Infant Crisis Services Summer Teen Program hold twins, Nevaeh and Naniya.

Hungry Awareness Month

Gabe
One in five babies in Oklahoma will go to bed hungry tonight.

Remember not to waste food.

Learn the difference between physical hunger, emotional hunger and habitual hunger. We must eat when we are experiencing physical hunger, but when you are tempted to eat because of emotions or habit, try to find another activity to pass the time.

Raise awareness about the problem of poverty and starvation. It is happening in our own backyards and it's not going away anytime soon.

Donate to an organization that helps provide food security like Infant Crisis Services.

Don't let a little baby like Gabe go to bed hungry tonight...

Monday's baby, Abrianna

This is Monday's baby, Abrianna. At first she would not smile for the camera, but once we gave her jewlery she was nothing but smiles.

Some of Amy's favorite art work

Infant Crisis Services has an automatic feel of comfort when you walk in the door. There is playful, bright artwork all around the building. Every corner you turn has something new. Here are a few of my favorite pieces.

This is painting is part of three. Within the painting our Infant Crisis Services core values: Compassion, Love, Kindness and Respect. This was done by Ty Kelley.

Painting by Linda A Land

Mobile in the playroom was made by the Junkyard Daddies.

Most of the artwork at Infant Crisis Services is done by local Oklahoma artists, but the cow is from California.

Monday's toddler is Jo Jo

Monday's baby of the day is actually a toddler. Pictured below is 24-month-old Jo Jo. He was all about having his picture taken and hamming it up in front of the camera, but right when the flash would go off he would stop smiling. Too bad because he had such an adorable smile you couldn't help but smile back.

Jo Jo enjoyed all areas of the playroom. He started off on the horses. Dragging them one by one until he found the perfect spot to hop on for a ride. He then moved to the kitchen were he snacked on toy apples, bananas and pears.

Adam and Caitlin ask for your help

Monday's Baby Heaven

Heaven is not even 10 months old yet and she is already a pretty good walker. She still needs some assistance, but she is fast. She is going to keep her mommy on her toes before long.

"Help Another Mother" Diaper Drive Kickoff

Oklahoma metro are fire departments and Infant Crisis Services team up for "Help Another Mother" a diaper drive benefiting Infant Crisis Services. Drop off diapers at Oklahoma metro area fire departments May 17-May 31.

Metro fire departments: Oklahoma City, Edmond, Nichols Hills, The Village, Norman, Moore, Yukon, Del City, Midwest City, Guthrie, Choctaw, Warr Acres, El Reno, Bethany and Mustang

Some of the fire chiefs were brave enough to hold days old Heaven.

Firefighter represented 15 metro fire stations at the luncheon.

My-Keal was laughing the whole time! A future firefighter!

First moblie unit outing

There are really no words to explain the lose in Harrah from the tornado. It is great Infant Crisis Services can go to the people who have been hit with such devastation. The mobile unit is going to be a blessing for families who need formula, food and diapers for their babies. Even a package of wipes to clean their babies face. The mobile unit is really going to make a difference and help people who need have be hit with acts of nature.

Clothing Angel, Martha

A Macy's Bag

When a client comes in for our services they receive food, formula and diapers, but they also get to shop in the clothing room for clothing, onsies, shoes, etc. The volunteer than bag these items for the clients to carry to their car.
Yesterday, a volunteer was smoothing out a Wal-mart bag and a Macy's bag. A woman, who was about to get her things bagged, asked the volunteer if she could have the Macy's bag because she never gets to shop there.
This made me think about how many times I have carried a bag out of Macy's not thinking about the bag, but the items it contained. How the little things I take for granted mean so much to someone else.
I asked around the office what some of our employees take for granted: running water, soap, health, a bed. What do you take for granted?

Monday's babies, TWINS!

Three-year-old twins Wendy and Brian were exploring all over the playroom. Brian was the mischievous one while Wendy was a girl's girl helping her mom pick out her shoes.

Three-month-old twins Deliverene and DeJohn. We put them in a crib together to get this picture and DeJohn kept rolling closer and closer to his sister.

Tiny Tushie Tweetup

Some of our new friends!
Some of the donations brought in! Thank you!!!!

Unloading the donations from Chesapeake! We filled 4 blue bins with diapers! The showed up with not one, but two Chesapeake CNG's overflowing with diapers!


We were on the Lamar board twice that night!

Sugar Babies Teen Auction

The Teen Associate Board did a fabulous job this year with the Sugar Babies auction.

Please join us for the Tiny Tushi Tweetup

Monday's Baby Jennifer

Watch as baby Jennifer tries to roll over. It was so cute!

This Mother's Day...help another mother.

These are challenging economic times, leaving many mothers struggling to feed and clothe their babies. No matter what the reason, their little one is an innocent victim of circumstances. But there is something you can do to help.

Do you remember a time in your life when you were given a helping hand? Now it can be your turn to help. By simply extending a hand through the work of Infant Crisis Services, you can have that affect on someone else’s life.

This Mother’s Day when you honor the mother in your life, you can help another mother in need. Each time you contribute a minimum of $10 to Infant Crisis Services we will send a Mother’s Day card on your behalf, informing the recipient of your generous gesture. Won't you please help today?

http://www.infantcrisis.org/donate