For the 59th Year, Treasured Tradition Continues to Brighten Spirits at Methodist Hospital
San Antonio, TX ― Members of the Blue Bird Auxiliary, Methodist Healthcare’s volunteer group, are brightening spirits at Methodist Hospital by continuing their merry tradition of crafting Christmas cheer for hundreds of families welcoming their newest bundle of joy.
For the 59th year, each child born during the last 12 days of the year is tucked into a handmade stocking and cap. This beloved tradition has captured hearts and headlines across the world and inspired hospitals across the country to spread the same Christmas cheer. This year, Methodist Hospital’s first precious newborn to be tucked into a stocking kicking off the tradition is baby Eloise.
“We feel so blessed to be part of this tradition. I was born at this hospital, I work here as a nurse and now my daughter was born here too. I was a volunteer at Methodist Hospital while I was in high school, and I appreciate the dedication and thoughtfulness that goes into this wonderful tradition,” said mother, Chelsea Prince.
Members of the Blue Bird Auxiliary began sewing more than 200 stockings in July of this year. For many families, the stockings and caps become a keepsake they cherish for decades to come.