Tis the Season for Giving

It's easy to get swept up in the madness of the holidays with all of the parties and presents and goodies, but it's nice to remember others that may be in need. For our girls christmas night tonight we are collecting gifts for a family that we adopted through Peaceful Paths, a local domestic abuse network for battered women an children. Naturally, it breaks my heart that these families cannot feel secure in their own home, and that they may not have the means to provide a positive holiday memory for their children this year.

Our adopted family has 2 young little girls, and their wish list included things like clothes, toys, household items, and gift cards. We all signed up to bring something off of their wish list and I had so much fun yesterday in Target and Walmart shopping for the little girls. I ended up getting a bicycle for the older girl and a push n' ride for the little one.


It warms my heart to think of the excitement these little girls will feel on christmas morning when they wake up to their new toys and clothes, and especially to know that we helped alleviate some of the mother's stress for the holiday season.


Last year, Peaceful Path helped 82 families and single women with gifts and food from donors throughout the area, and this year 2 families that were previous recipients of the program come back to adopt families themselves. I'm so glad we decided to take part in this wonderful program.