When I gave birth to my beautiful daughter, Skylar, we were supposed to have a life together, just my daughter and I. But Skylar was needed in Heaven to be an angel. So when I heard about the Crisis Nursery for abused or abandoned children, I knew I had to volunteer.

The Crisis Nursery was a chance for me to be a mom and give these children the love and attention they need. I volunteer at the infant building and the children range from infancy to two or three years old. When I walk in there is always a little one with their arms up to be held. Every time I sit on the floor a child sits in my lap and sometimes there is two of them fighting for a lap. I play with them, push them on the swing, give hugs and even change their poopy diapers. Feeding the children lunch is fun because I love to watch them eat. Sometimes I feed the little ones that are in the high chair who are too little for the table. After lunch is nap time, my favorite time. I rock a child to sleep and if they are crying in their crib, I rub their back until they fall asleep. They are all beautiful children. I love being with the little ones.

Volunteering at the nursery has been a wonderful and very healing experience for me. These children give me joy and in return they receive so much love which they so deserve. I encourage anyone who has time to spare to volunteer and give love to these children. Thank you for telling me about the nursery.

For my daughter, Skylar Marie