The Best Gifts of All

Christmas is a time of giving... and receiving! We've been so blessed this year by all of our children. They have given us some wonderful presents. None of the things they have given us have been tangible, but they are incalculable in value. The hope we see in their eyes each day, the miracles we witness in their bodies and the gentleness that so quickly enfolds their spirits is worth more than a thousand candy canes and one too many sweaters.

Our gift to you this year is just a little taste of what they've given us!

Polly is a special gift! She's learning how to try new things and is now an official preschooler! We're so excited for the growth that she's made and can't help but anticipate all the gains she will continue to make next year.

Cora and William are some of the most precious foster siblings on this half of the globe! Last Christmas we rejoiced in Cora's miraculous recovery after a successful heart surgery;  this Christmas we're amazed at all the new things she is saying and doing. William was never supposed to be able to walk, but with lots of therapy and a relentless spirit, it's not unusual to see him running down the halls.

Emelia, Donovan and Shaun (not shown in the picture below) make an foster adorable family! The transformation Emelia has made is nothing short of amazing. She's the perfect big sister to her little foster brothers! Donovan has not been here very long, but we have watched him open up and the new spark in his eyes is proof of a revived spirit!

Do you remember when little Miss Melody was a baby? My, has she grown! Those thick black pigtails speak for themselves showing us how much this little one has changed!

We'd better keep our eyes on Melissa or she'll sprout up like Melody did. Melissa is a dear, sweet little one and we're already anticipating the shock of comparing this picture with one taken next year!

The children have received many presents this Christmas, but for us, they're the best gifts of all!