Three sisters

had labored throughout the long evening into deep night. Anxious dads shoveled snowy sidewalks to release nervous energy whi

darkened street, cheers once more pierced the frozen darkness. Amanda had deliv

r under twinkling hospital lights, the first mirac

sure to carefully salt slick sidewalks, while Mae and Gladys swept the couple’s walkway and stoop free of snow. The kids dre

window and closet edges, illuminating the stylish black and white theme Amanda had described to them months ago. Plush animals sat waiting in the antique r

Dads manned cameras and video recorders. Earl had ordered a beautiful large bouquet for Amanda. And of

led around the corner. He and Amanda waved joyfully to the welcoming party, before t

load of tiny baby, cheers rang out down the whole block. Welcome home to

he back of the SUV to start unloading all the flowers, balloons, gif

surprise as she took in the banner-lined walkway and crowd of cheering neighb

ted Earl. "Say hello to the newest

e to hold him?" Amanda asked. Earl nodded, eyes crinkling with j

laimed. Nolan blinked his big blue eyes up at the elder

The sisters crowded closer, ooing and ahhing over Nol

ould celebrate Christmas here with our new family

gs with each neighbor's name. Tears and laughter flowed down friendly faces in the sparkling sno

seldom seen a more beautiful Christmas sight than this. The chill that ha

ple Street family had grown. And Earl k