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Nothing beats surprises, especially
when weʼre talking about celebrations. We know how special kids are to us that
weʼd be willing to give anything in the world to them, and thatʼs what a mom
did: a surprise for one, a gift for many.
Marty got a surprise from his mom on
his eighth birthday: a celebration at Cribs Foundation, a home for children
given care, healing and recovery. It was touching to see that everything that
was planned for the surprise is purpose-driven, and involved both the gift of
celebration and giving.
Our birthday boy enters the room,
little girls welcome him singing their own version of Happy Birthday. It was in
their own words and an affirmation of his positive traits. The girls of
Cribs Foundation are very happy to see that they made our birthday boy really
happy with their song.
The day was filled with dancing,
singing, games, and food. Any mom who would witness everything that happened in
the party will have their hearts filled with pure joy, seeing Marty and the
girls of Cribs Foundation sharing an exciting time and laughing all throughout
the day.
Marty and his mom, in cooperation with
Oh Joy! & Co., taught the girls how to craft. The orphans of
Cribs Foundation are taken care of, and at the same time taught how to do
different crafts they can sell. The funds they earn are used to prepare them
once theyʼre ready to leave the orphanage. It takes compassion and a big heart to reach out and share this special time with the children of Cribs.
Everyone helped each other decorate
their crafts. It wasn't just
crafting and playing around with paper and colors. Creating something new with simple craft materials turned into a wonderful
and meaningful way to just sit, have fun, and exchange creative ideas.
Time to blow the candles! This big-hearted little man took his time to think of a wish before blowing the candles. Whatever his wish was, weʼre
sure itʼs nice just like how the orphans described him!
His parents also left wishes: For him
to grow up as a good and smart boy, see the value in anything, be good in what
he wants to become when he grows up, for him to see how much people love him,
and to grow up fearing God.
It's a very special birthday.
Itʼs a surprise for one, but the gift wasnʼt just for him. It was a gift for
many. More than just teaching the kids his knowledge about crafting, we are
sure each heart was touched and made happy and thankful. And we guess thatʼs
what we love about being moms. Seeing our kids happy, and for them to learn how
to share happiness with other kids.
At the end of the day, our birthday boy was
also very happy because his Family and everyone in Cribs Foundation made him
enjoy his birthday.
You can also share with Cribs Foundation. If you choose to take action and help the kids of Cribs foundation
receive a home, have new beginnings, or if you would like to join a Volunteer
program, you can visit their website at http://www.cribsfoundation.com/.
