So, too, are the broad smiles and more relaxed postures as each person finds a teddy bear tag describing an item they can contribute. The couple who came up with the idea for the crib project had a dream. They very much wanted to have children. Unfortunately, they were unable to have a child of their own. The crib project was their way of helping others who were able to have children, but who might not have ample material means to support them.
Life can often work in funny ways.
This couple, whom I now consider friends, hoped for a child for well over a decade. Last year, through the crib project at their church, they met a young woman who was pregnant with twins and was searching for adoptive parents. My friends adopted the twin boys. Another reason that I like the crib project is because it's something that Matthew, Jessica and I do together. Everyday they were with me during October, we would go to the church together and gather the items.