Maddy's Other Life

So the other day I took Maddy with me to the store. This is how it went:

[in parking lot]

Girl I Don't Recognize: "Hi Maddy!"
Maddy: "Hi!"
Me, when she's out of earshot: "Maddy, who was that?"
Maddy: "Oh, a girl that goes to my school. She's not in any of my classes, though."

[in produce section]

Boy I Don't Recognize: "Hi Maddy!"
Maddy: "Hi!"
Me, when he's out of earshot: "Who was that?"
Maddy: "Oh, a boy that goes to my school."
Me: "Is he in your classes?"
Maddy: "No, but I see him in the hallway."

[two minutes later]

Woman I Don't Recognize: "Hi Maddy!"
Maddy: "Hi!"
Me, when she's out of earshot: "Maddy, who was that?"
Maddy: "Oh, that's Mrs. So and So, she teaches Senior history."
Me: !!

This continued on throughout the store two more times. It was like grocery shopping with some sort of celebrity, I tell you.

I am intrigued at this other life she leads, where she seems to know every single person in the universe.

For the record: I did not see a single person I knew at the store.

Heartbroken

Sweet baby Mandy Grace went to be with Jesus yesterday afternoon. I am heartbroken for my friend. Please keep Carrie, her husband, Don and their kids, Gabby, Moses and Melody in your prayers.

Mandy Grace Update from Carrie

Day 19, Our baby has Trisomy 18. An extra chromosome. Three of the #18 chromosome instead of two. Well, so what? Sounds pretty benign. doesn't it? After all, we have what, 46 all together? What's one extra chromosome among friends? Well, it turns out that one little #18 chromosome has more power than all the others put together. It is a tiny tornado, packing a destructive force stronger than life itself. Each day is borrowed from here on out. Today we are going to try out our car seat in the house to see if we may be strong enough to travel... Possibly to Church and Thank Everyone in Person for Praying for Us!

Q & A with Elek, Age 3 1/2

1. How old are you?
3

2. What makes you happy?

You do, Mama

3. What is your favorite animal?

My cow, Herbie. (he has an imaginary pet cow)

4. What is your favorite thing to eat?

McDonald's Fruit Salad

5. What is your least favorite thing to eat?

Boogers

6. What is your favorite thing to do?

Exercise and Eat

7. What is your favorite TV show?

Peppa Pig (Peppa is a British pig. Elek now asks for pounds intsead of dollars, calls me mummy on occasion, and told me to turn on the telly.)

8. What are you really good at?

Building towers with my blocks.

9. What is your favorite movie?

Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs

10. What is your favorite song?

ABC's and Jesus Loves Me

11. What is your favorite color?

Red

12. Who is your best friend?

Xavier

13. What do you and mom do together?

Clean up my mess. (I think I do the majority of the cleaning up, he pretty much only makes the mess.)

14. What do you and dad do together?

Wash clothes (Michael does help with the laundry often)

15. What is your favorite sport?

Skateboarding (his brother may be a slight influence)

16. Where is your favorite place to go?

The corn maze (he has never been to a corn maze, but has been bugging to go for several days. he wants to run around it "like a mouse".)

17. What is your favorite book?

Little Red Riding Hood

18. What do you want to be when you grow up?

A chef

Update from Carrie, Mandy Grace's Mom

Praise the Lord Day 8 has arrived and we are all still in good spirits! Baby was cold last night and gave me a scare but this morning warm, cuddly and eating! We met our hospice nurse for the first time yesterday. Mandy was all dolled up bow and all. Lungs were clear of fluid and she looked good! Mat 21:22 — And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive....

Mandy Grace

Was reminded this morning how truly blessed I am. My heart is broken to learn of my friend, Carrie, had her sweet baby girl, Mandy Grace...she was born with trisomy 18 which doesn't have a very long life span...usually 10 days. Right now they are at home enjoying each day with their miracle....Please, please, keep them in your prayers and that they have many days with her.