Everyone who had stayed the previous night decided to stay again with the others deciding to return to their own beds. Libby and Karen got a ride with kit and we were all sent to bed down in the lounge as before. I watched as the adults made their way upstairs, I hoped that Holly would be here soon with all of us. I had been so blessed I wished this much for every child who did come into this world.

————Tina———–

I left Bette sleeping as I woke early and made my way down to check on all the kids. As I stepped into the huge lounge room I was shocked to see Andy sitting on one of the comfy armchairs watching as they all slept soundly, she had not heard me come in she seemed to wrapped up in her own thoughts. She had a smile on her face and looked as though she was finally making peace, maybe not with the world but definitely with herself.

I must have made a noise as I stood there because she looked up towards me after a time.

“I love to watch them sleep, nothing is more peaceful than the sleep of a child, they expect so little of the world and so their dreams remain innocent. I feel calm being in a room like this.”