SERVICE...THE BEST WAY TO SPEND CHRISTMAS

Having a great time at the orphanage on Christmas morning

How blessed we were this year to spend Christmas Day doing service. There is an orphanage right around the corner from our apartment complex that Hermana Taylor found. They were going to have about 70 orphans there Christmas morning (all under age 5), and we were invited to help them with the children for the morning. Taylors had their 3 granddaughters and a friend here for two weeks. The girls had come up with games and had spent quite a bit of time at the orphanage over their two week visit. We were so privledged to help them on Christmas.

Three of the Taylor granddaughters

The Graffs and Tilleys giving service
We grandmas had a great time just hugging

When we arrived it was so heartwarming to have the little children come to us. I just sat down and had little girls (and boys) come up to me and raise their arms. They just wanted to be held. It was a sobering experience. The power of a hug is so real. MOMS....Hug your children!!! It was hard to put them down. Wayne played with some of the boys and blew bubbles.

Doing something with the boys

After awhile I went upstairs to help with the babies. Beautiful children that noone can take care of. I sat and fed babies and rocked them. One of the little boys has a cleft palette. We are so excited that a group of doctors will be here the middle of February and they have consented to take care of this for him. There is so much service that is done here in Central America. These people are truly loved.

The nursery with the newborns