"This is new to us this year. The All Saints Catholic School had a baby shower for the Blessed Mother Mary and came to us with multiple baby items, which we thought was so nice, and the Bangor Christian School brought household items and baby items that can be used," said Ford. "For many of these women, they've shared this is the first time they've celebrated Christmas in years."

The students also delivered a little holiday cheer to the seven women and three babies currently residing at the home, playing the bells and singing Christmas carols for all to enjoy.

"We really wanted to bless the moms," said Bangor Christian fourth grade teacher Sarah Keib. "The students usually spend $5 on a Yankee swap gift, but how meaningful is that one little gift? Five dollars for these girls [at the Godparent Home] means a lot."

Ford said that kind of generosity from youngsters does not go unnoticed by the new moms.  

"They're so moved that little kids would think this much of them and their babies," said Ford. 

And that's the exact lesson Mrs. Keib hopes her students learn throughout the school year.

"'I' is very big in their world, and I want them to think of others who aren't as blessed as them all year round not just as Christmas," said Keib. 

For more information on the Shepherd's Godparent Home, log onto www.godparenthome.org.