We don't celebrate Christmas at home until Sunday. We, however, had the greatest possible Christmas last night and this morning. This is our 14th year in celebrating Christmas at an orphanage in NC. The kids are beyond awesome. So many former residents come back for the holidays as well. The sense of family and community is overwhelming. We feel so blessed to just know them and get the chance to experience and share. These are such special kids who have reasons to be angry but instead are so joyful. So supportive of each other. So filled with love to share. We give to them but they give far more to us. People are surprised we didn't choose to have kids. Well, we did. We have 70 or so in the time we've been involved. Over 40 there at any time. We make family and friends wait to celebrate as we can't imagine Christmas Eve or Christmas morning anywhere else but with these incredible kids and the lovely people who assist them along their way, relieve the pain they bring in with them, and support them and love them as they grow.
