I first met the Murphy family last year, but I heard about them way before I ever met them. I read a People magazine article in 2005 and when I moved to Atlanta I hoped I’d have the chance to meet them. John and Jeanette are incredible. They have four biological children and over the years they’ve adopted 24 children, most with down syndrome. It hasn’t been an easy road the whole way. Six children have passed away.
Their home is filled with so much love. You can feel it from the moment you enter the door. On Monday I was greeted in the driveway by a few of the Murphy kids. Mia walked me inside, holding my hand. I couldn’t wipe the smile off my face for the next few hours.
They’ve spent 22 years in their current home. And as the kids have grown so has the needs of the family. They’ve added on to the home twice but the space seems to shrink. A few years ago the Keenans Kids Foundation (www.keenanskidsfoundation.com) started raising money to build the family a new home, designed specifically for their needs. That home is almost complete and the family can’t wait to move in! Each Murphy will finally have their own space, there’s a classroom, a bigger kitchen, plenty of bathrooms. You name it, this home has it!
Here’s a link to the story:
http://www.cbsatlanta.com/video/19414947/?taf=lnta
