They played "peek a boo" with her and drove her all over the dining hall. Then other girls we didn't know started flocking over....At one time there were no less than 8 girls around Faith. They were playing with her, holding her hand, reading her id badge, introducing themselves to her. It was the cutest thing ever!
Then the coaches started calling the children up for their awards....team by team...group by group. Then they got to the end of the cheerleaders and they called Faith up to the stage! She was given an HONORARY medal with her name on it and everything. The woman said some beautiful words about Faith (forgive me for not getting it on video, I was too busy bawling my eyes out!) and hung it around her neck!
Then she got a standing ovation!
Faith was thrilled!
She had this huge smile across her face as she was paraded around for everyone to see! When she came back down all the children came around her to see her medal. She was all to happy to show it off and even wanted to put it on the other girls! Then she wanted the girls to put it on her and she would just grin her head off!
Children were asking to have their pictures made with Faith!
Faith was a super star, tonight. I felt like I was escorting royalty around the room!
All the girl scouts helped bridge the divide for Faith and the new children we had not met and by the end they were all bosom buddies...hugging, playing, exchanging medals.
Here a picture of our girl, after her late night... Can't you see the happiness in her eyes? Wish you all could see it in mine! One happy momma, tonight...
10 comments:
What a special and amazing night, this brought happy tears to my eyes.
ahhh. love it. tears in my eyes too. thanks for sharing.
Nothing like a morning cry! SO happy for you and little Faith!!
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An Angel I tell ya!!! That is exactly what Faith is! Love these stories!!
What wonderful proof that God is everywhere...using people's beautiful hands/feet/hearts to bless others. As much as other's have blessed Faith...she gives back ten fold it seems.
Thanks for sharing your beautiful child with us :)
With love and hope,
Cheryl
We are Nine
Thanks for sharing another beautiful story about Faith and all of her friends. Love it!
What a wonderful community you live in! The photos and your narrative give so much to us readers! Thank you, Candace. Faith, well, it is easy to see why she is loved. Barbara
Thats fantastic, I don't know what else to say!! I am overwhelmned myself at the kindness of your community so I can imagine what it is like for you. So happy for you and Faith:) Jen.
so, so sweet. love this story!
You've got me misty-eyed over here! What a wonderful night!
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