A Tale of Two Kims
This is Elaine here. Events of the very recent past have reminded me of two stories related to “R” birth nearly 10 years ago in Alabama. Lawrence and I knew and worked with two separate ladies both named Kim and both with the same last name. For reference purposes, we called them, “His Kim G” and “My Kim G”.
As some of you know. I had a rough labor and delivery with “R”. He was born as a C-section after 26 hours of unsuccessful labor. “His Kim G” thought it would be a neat idea to collect every one that Lawrence and I worked with and hightail it down to the hospital for a visit.
Our good friend and co-worker Adam E was very wise to nip this plan in the bud. He knew from Lawrence’s phone call to work that I was exhausted and in NO condition to play hostess. “His Kim G” knickers were in a knot for quite some time afterwards because she wanted to “do something” for the birth.
After a week home with “R”, “My Kim G” called and asked if I had plans for supper the next day. I told her that I was still in pretty rough shape and in no condition to go out to dinner. “My Kim G” said “That isn’t why I’m calling. If you’d like, I’ll come over tomorrow with a complete supper and be in and out of your house in 6 minutes.” Not surprisingly, I said YES!
“My Kim G” arrived at the time she said she would. She brought a crisp green salad with Newman’s Own Salad Dressing, a potato cheese sausage casserole, and a home made cherry nut cobbler. She put the hot stuff in the oven and the cold stuff in the refrigerator. She asked a few questions about my health, complimented the baby, and then went on her way within the 6 stated minutes.
It was one of the most delicious dinners I have ever had.
To commemorate that act of kindness, I would like to announce the winners of the “My Kim G” adoption awards for the months April and May. This award is given to a person who gave us the help we needed when we needed and how we needed it.
For April, it was clear that mdyesowitch was the winner. Many of you have told me how much you enjoyed seeing pictures of the children on the Web site ~~ That was her! Using the live journal ~~ That was her idea! She also arranged for both our Mothers to receive timely Mother’s day gifts. Another behind the scenes activities, she also created Polish countdown calendars for our Polish trio to check off the days until we meet again.
May was a more competitive month. There were so many nominees. There was Laura DA who donated very lovely fall and winter clothes in girl 4T, Christine H who donated handsome boys clothing, Robin H who is loaning us huge suitcase to hold donations for the orphanage, and Takis who donated some beautiful girl dresses (some with tags still attached). And that is just to name a few of the folks who have donated stuff.
However, by unanimous vote, Julie B has the award for May because she tirelessly helped me sort through all these donation of clothes last weekend (and Sunday was her birthday).
Let's all give them a round of applause!
As some of you know. I had a rough labor and delivery with “R”. He was born as a C-section after 26 hours of unsuccessful labor. “His Kim G” thought it would be a neat idea to collect every one that Lawrence and I worked with and hightail it down to the hospital for a visit.
Our good friend and co-worker Adam E was very wise to nip this plan in the bud. He knew from Lawrence’s phone call to work that I was exhausted and in NO condition to play hostess. “His Kim G” knickers were in a knot for quite some time afterwards because she wanted to “do something” for the birth.
After a week home with “R”, “My Kim G” called and asked if I had plans for supper the next day. I told her that I was still in pretty rough shape and in no condition to go out to dinner. “My Kim G” said “That isn’t why I’m calling. If you’d like, I’ll come over tomorrow with a complete supper and be in and out of your house in 6 minutes.” Not surprisingly, I said YES!
“My Kim G” arrived at the time she said she would. She brought a crisp green salad with Newman’s Own Salad Dressing, a potato cheese sausage casserole, and a home made cherry nut cobbler. She put the hot stuff in the oven and the cold stuff in the refrigerator. She asked a few questions about my health, complimented the baby, and then went on her way within the 6 stated minutes.
It was one of the most delicious dinners I have ever had.
To commemorate that act of kindness, I would like to announce the winners of the “My Kim G” adoption awards for the months April and May. This award is given to a person who gave us the help we needed when we needed and how we needed it.
For April, it was clear that mdyesowitch was the winner. Many of you have told me how much you enjoyed seeing pictures of the children on the Web site ~~ That was her! Using the live journal ~~ That was her idea! She also arranged for both our Mothers to receive timely Mother’s day gifts. Another behind the scenes activities, she also created Polish countdown calendars for our Polish trio to check off the days until we meet again.
May was a more competitive month. There were so many nominees. There was Laura DA who donated very lovely fall and winter clothes in girl 4T, Christine H who donated handsome boys clothing, Robin H who is loaning us huge suitcase to hold donations for the orphanage, and Takis who donated some beautiful girl dresses (some with tags still attached). And that is just to name a few of the folks who have donated stuff.
However, by unanimous vote, Julie B has the award for May because she tirelessly helped me sort through all these donation of clothes last weekend (and Sunday was her birthday).
Let's all give them a round of applause!