Did I Say March 1st?

It's been a crazy, crazy month here at our house!

I wanted to share with everyone the final totals for the fundraising effort, but before I do that I want to extend my thanks for participating in so many ways. The kind comments of encouragement, the emails and the donations have meant so much to Wyatt.

I have learned to step back and let him react to his success without putting my own two cents in, which is no easy task if you know me. I should've been born with a roll of duct tape on my arm so that people could shut me up!

Wyatt has learned an invaluable lesson here, one that would not have ever been possible, were it not for this person. Jen's vision a year ago was the beginning of our family's relationship with The Open Arms Home for Children. It is a relationship that I hope will be life-long and beyond.

The act of giving to others is not a completely selfless act, as it generates feelings of satisfaction, happiness and empathy in the giver. And I am so incredibly happy to pass those feelings on to my son. He was born with a giving spirit and to see the end result and the beginning of what I hope will be an on-going gift to Africa for many of you, is the best gift ever.

It is only the beginning.

And so, drum roll please . . .

Together, this past month, YOU have raised just over $500.00 US dollars for The Open Arms Home for Children.

Now, doesn't that make you feel good?

We will leave Wyatt's blog up until the end of March for anyone who wishes to donate and did not get a chance. "Thank You" does not seem like enough words to convey my sentiments over the generosity I've seen here. In this tumultuous world of differing opinions and beliefs, it is an overwhelming feeling to know that a group of relative strangers can band together to help the vision of one 3rd-grader.

Thank You.