A Season to Give

The past several years Braylin and I have adopted the same local nursing home for Christmas. This year we were missing a couple of our special friends that usually deliver with us, but we managed to load it all up and continue our tradition.

We enjoy taking small gifts to all of the special residents, but most of all IT'S THEIR FACES and the mere JOY that my little girl is able to bring out in some of the sickest residents that make the yearly trip worth it all. My daughter just may have a gift, because she goes in with a smile, hugs those who want a hug, wishes Merry Christmas to those that didn't even understand what was going on around them, and was sure to speak very loud for those residents that obviously had a hard time hearing. She LOVES giving at the nursing home and I love the happiness that she spreads, if only for a moment to those sweet, sweet people. 

car loaded down and we are ready to go deliver a smile!

she packed every gift!

Santa's helper packing gifts for the angels at the nursing home.

Braylin and her "sleigh" on their way!
Time to spread the magic!

about to go in!!!!

the lady that Braylin is speaking with is one we've seen the last few years. She doesn't remember who we are, but EVERY SINGLE TIME we see her, she LOVES my little girl. Her eyes brighten up. And her smile is contagious.

This was my favorite moment (among lots of favorite moments).
I thought this lady may cry, she was so overwhelmed with joy.
She asked Braylin if she could hug her, and Bray embraced her with ease.
The lady kissed and hugged for a good minute.
Bray hugged right back, and didn't mind the over extended embracement.
THIS IS WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT.
PURE JOY.

Bray talking to a familiar face that we have seen the last several years.
Most of the residents don't remember us at all and we know that's ok.
But to see the surprise and gratitude on their faces.... wow.
Blessings to those angelic folks and their families.
And they may NEVER know the blessings they bestowed upon my daughter.