If there was a night, this was the night.  If there was a room, this was the room.

I had the opportunity to volunteer last night at the EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION building project for the deserving Girard Family of Voluntown, CT.   It was the BIG push to get this project done.  At first I washed windows, and did a few odd tasks.  I went upstairs to find my friend and poked into the bedroom of Hannah Girard, age 7.  I heard the sweet words come out of the mouth of one of the people on the design team.  He said he needed a group of volunteers to decorate this bedroom and I was ready, willing and able. Then this design team member just let us to go to work.

This task could only bring out the inner child in the wonderful and cooperative group of volunteers that I had the opportunity to work with.  There was no time to waste... We worked together and got the job done.  We unwrapped and steamed every  piece of bedding that was used to go on this child's new bed.  We all thoughtfully contemplated about how the bedding would displayed.  The layering of the the many colorful sheets, blankets, pillows and comforter were done with such thought and pride... At one point there were 6 people making this bed with the hope that it looked as if professional designers did the job. Our collaberative efforts were like a well oiled machine.

We cooperatively hung all of the new clothing in the beautifully designed closet for this special little girl.  We propped and arranged the array of the new toys and books that the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition project provided. We displayed beautiful new jewelry, that all little girls wish for, in a lovely new jewelry box.  We put furniture together, and painstakingly placed stuffed animals, lamps and flower arrangements throughout this room...

With hope that our efforts would bring joy to this child's heart and soul when she 1st walks into her new bedroom at the MOVE THAT BUS reveal that takes place this afternoon.

We walked away with a great sense of teamwork and pride.  We did not even find out what each other's names are ... For that was not our focus.  What we did do was to promise to look out for each other at the big celebration this evening that wraps this special event in Eastern CT. 

Although I don't know what your names are yet ladies, you are all very special to me.  WE DONE GOOD!

By the way, the theme for this little girls room is:  Snowflakes!

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