Love in Strange Places

My Dear Gabby Abby,

You are positively the cutest little girl on earth! And this isn't just prejudice on my part. Everywhere you go people will stop us and spend five minutes saying how beautiful you are and asking about you. Your big smile and star lit blue eyes has made many a persons' day. Even on your grumpiest days, passerbies cannot get over your adorable grouchy face. I have several favorite compliments given to you but my favorite incident involves an adorable three-year-old boy and his innocent humor.

You and I were in the waiting room of an Idaho WIC office. We sat next to another young mother, her infant daughter and toddler son. He kept looking at you and then giggling and whispering to his mom. Finally he gathered his courage and came to say "Hi" . . .

The little blonde haired, brown eyed boy approached us with a shy grin.

"May I please sit by your daughter?" his manners were so adorable and he sounded just like a little gentleman.

"Of course, she loves new friends!" with my response this little man jumped, actually more like leaped, on the vacant seat next to you. And for the next fifteen minutes carried on a one way conversation with you. Then suddenly he jumped and ran over to his mom, climbed up on her lap and whispered sweetly into her ear.

Upon his returned his promptly announced his mom said that he could marry you someday! After a few minutes of playing with you (his newly betrothed) he asked why you wouldn't look at him. I had to explain, in the best and easiest way possible, that you were blind and could not see him.

When I was finished his eyes lit up and a smile spread from ear to ear after which he said, "Wow! Now I'll never lose playing hide and seek!"

And he hid under her chair for a good five minutes excited he was winning the game. But he soon came out and shouted "You found me!" and gave you a big hug!

That day still rings clear in my head; how tender a moment for me to see how you'll be accepted among your peers. I pray that all your future peers will be as gracious and kind to you. Your nap time is about up and I should probably wake you up. J I love you sweet heart and can't wait to watch you grow and develop friendships in this life!

Love,

Your emotional mother! <3