It’s a normal Saturday I am on the computer backing up some articles and preparing to add a new blog. My husband answers the telephone. It was a short conversation and it hits us both. Becca’s gone. We grab the car keys I go right and he goes left. I have multiple options to choose from but decide to follow the path that did not need street crossings just pavement turns. I’m three blocks from home (our block is weird it has nine sides) when he calls to say he has her. She is two blocks away from home merrily walking with Rich. Thank God he is a friend and knows where to return her to. They are headed back to our house and he is madly searching his cell phone for our number which he has at home but not on his cell. That is being rectified right now. I am glad two of us were here to cover at last two of the four major directions and can’t wait till we have some help in knowing which way she went right from the start. Well so much for airing the house out, we are battened down tight and all locked up with our still stale air.
Archive for September, 2009
Well We Found Becca Quickly This Time
Saturday, September 26th, 2009A Toll Booth Tale
Thursday, September 24th, 2009On our way to the east coast a funny thing happened at the toll booth. We were about to leave the Ohio Turnpike. I pulled up to the booth and was greeted by a woman with a smile as big as Ohio is wide and as bright as the day was sunny. I watched as her face darkened and her eyebrows pulled together. As her body visibly stiffened and she leaned toward the car I was confused wondering what could possible have brought about such a change in countenance. I knew I was in trouble. Just as suddenly she started to relax. She looked me in the eyes and said “It’s a baby doll isn’t it?” I was confused again for another second till I glanced at the passenger seat. There sat Becca with Kate Noel wrapped snugly in a receiving blanket and cradled in her arms. As I laughed and affirmed it was indeed a doll the woman said “You got me. I thought you had a preemie riding in the front seat.” Before leaving I assured her that at first glance the doll had fooled many people including pediatric nurses. But that is another tale.
Blessings come in all forms.
Thursday, September 24th, 2009Becca was having an off day. She has been experiencing petite mall after petite mall for the past twenty four hours. The result is she is dull, disorientated and moving slow even for her. I took her to “Praise In Action” (PIA is a music program using hand chimes, signing, singing and drama.) despite her befuddled state and she was trying her best to focus between seizures. At PIA we are already preparing for this years Christmas program.
An Angel in 2007
While Virginia, our drama teacher, was explaining one of the songs to the class she turned to Becca and said “Becca you will be sitting and holding your doll..” I never saw a connection made so fast. It was like my daughter was a fully decorated Christmas tree and someone just plugged in the cord. Becca popped up out of her seat and announced “But I didn’t bring baby. I have to get baby. Baby will be Jesus.” Virginia said “Yes Becca you will be Mary. But you can bring baby next week it’s OK we didn’t let you know to bring baby this week.”
Becca has coveted the role of Mary since she was nine years old. For eighteen years I have heard her quietly express her disappointment under her breath. I have watched the longing in her eyes as she watched other girls play the part of Mary, have witnessed her sighs. How I wish I had been forewarned and had my camera there and ready. Becca’s Christmas has started early this year. We work very hard at getting Becca to relay information about things that happen. Usually with only mediocre success. I was amazed at the clarity of her speech tonight. Of the way she strung her words and sentences together to tell her twin and her dad about her good news. Oddly enough Becca seems more excited that baby gets to play Jesus than that she gets to be Mary.
Last year Becca played the part of a village woman. She insisted on carrying her bundled up baby through the whole play. Several people said she wasn’t
Becca and her bundled baby
Mary and shouldn’t be holding the baby but I stood up for her stating that it was in the scriptures there were more babies in Bethlehem than just Jesus. So baby Kate Noel was in the play. This year to my daughter’s delight baby Kate Noel or possibly and maybe more appropriately baby Immanuel will take part in the Christmas pageant snuggled warmly and tenderly in the crook of Becca’s arm.
- Something was funny
Friends, your past displays of love for Becca have already made you dear.
Thursday, September 24th, 2009Your current outpouring of help has made you infinitely dearer still. Your friendship, caring and help has graced our lives and made them easier for the past ten to thirty years. Some of you are new, some have been here through the hard times and others have shared in the good times. I so wish I had the energy and the time to interact with everyone on a frequent basis. Know that I appreciate all of you. We are grateful for your generous gifts which speak volumes of the love that is in your hearts.
Here are the latest folks to join the roll call. Those who provided that 5.14 increase over the first fifteen days of Sept.
Adriaan & Lanie
Debbie Z
Patrick C. & Family
James & Carole E.
Gene & Barb F.
Al, Tricia & Ashley
Robert K. & Family
Up 5.14% in fifteen days! Sure wish that was the headline for our retirement account as well.
Thursday, September 17th, 2009Just heard from Natalie at 4Paws the total is up 5.14% and now stands at 8,136.19
August Roll Call
Wednesday, September 16th, 2009Whew I did not think I could get this done till much later this month. It feels good to be able to post this in a timely manner.
I have been deliberately vague about the names of those who have so graciously helped us. I try to give enough info so the people who sent the gift and close friends know who I am thanking but no so much information that strangers could use this roll call as a list for soliciting. So here goes in the order the info is tumbling out of the envelope; all the names I received of the people who brought Becca from 12 % credited all the way to 53% credited.
Jim & Bonnie P.
Rick & Sharon H. & Family
Ruth C.
Shan & Craig & Shauna
Andrew & Tracey Mc C. & Family
Mike & Debby L.
Dick & Roslyn A. & Family
Andy & Sharon W.
Bob & Brenda K. & Family
Greg & Cathy S. & Family
Dr. Mike
David & Marion F.
Audrey G.
Peggy F.
Kris B.
Kim S.
Lenny & Amy & Anna
Debbie & Emma
Michelynn W.
Herb & Carol C.
Lydia H.
Pat & Jim S.
Tim & Jo K.
Chuck & Karen K.
Debra & Shelby W.
Kathy & Sherri C.
Wayne & Linda G.
Carron J. & Family
Ruth & Gordon K.
Gary & Carol K.
Bob & Anne B.
Karl, Jan & Karilyn J.
Phil & Chris R.
Elaine M.
John J.
Patti & Ron A.
Maria L.
Carolyn C.
Nancy S.
Wendell & Nancy H.
Dick & Helen S.
Adam & Cindy P. & Family
Jack & Carol Mc C.
Shirley & Gary B.
Mike & Marie S. & Family
Ken W. & Family
Mr & Mrs R. N.
Anonymous from Glen Ellyn
THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! & AGAIN THANK YOU!!!
We still have a little under half way to go but it is so exciting to really start believing this is going to happen. Not five years from now but relatively soon.
THEY ARE HERE ! THEY ARE HERE!
Tuesday, September 8th, 2009THE TOTALS HAVE FINALLY COME IN FOR SEPTEMBER FIRST.
ARE YOU READY FOR THIS?
52.97%
52.97% OF GOAL! THANK YOU ALL SO VERY MUCH!
I WILL NOT HAVE ACCESS TO BOTH THE COMPUTER AND ALL THE NAMES
TO SAY THANKS TILL LATE THIS MONTH.
WHAT A ROLL CALL THAT WILL BE!
