So just a couple days into this benefit for Rhett and Parker, and we have some volunteers to make this even bigger! If you want to read about the details of the benefit and see my original four drawings, CLICK HERE.
First, the stunning, most fabulously wonderful Ursula of The Daily Drool has offered to add a gorgeous set of two of her lovely photograph prints, each in 5×7’s matted to an 8×10 size to the prize package: A monarch caterpillar and a lovely monarch butterfly…
Next, the incredibly generous and talented Karen of Beyond Understanding has offered an autographed copy of her new novel, One Sister’s Song…
And then there was Jacqui…
“Mommy, I wanta do artist drawings to help doze boys who’s very sick too.”
“Ok, why don’t you draw them each a picture and we’ll see if we can mail them to Rhett and Parker.”
“Nooooooooooooooooo!!!”
“No?”
“No! I needta do drawings in picher frames jess like you so you can put dem on da ‘pewter to help dem jess like yooooooooouuuuuu!”
“But, Jacqui…”
“It’s portent Mom!”
“But we don’t have any more picture frames…”
She handed me the phone with a grin, “Oh, dat’s easy… call Daddy an tell ‘im we need some more!”
I dialed while she giggled with glee and hopped up and down.
“OK,” the budding young artist declared while clapping her hands together like an authoritative production manager, “Now I need some paper.”
I handed her some paper off the computer printer. She scowled. “What?” I asked.
“Dat’s not gonna work! I need reely reel artist paper to be an artist, Mom!”
I cringed as she eyed my sketch pad. Then I sighed. What better use could there possibly be for a sheet of quality artist paper? None. I started to tear off a sheet as she shook her head and held up four fingers. Apparently she had a series in mind.
“I’m gonna do four pichers… jess like you!”
I handed over my sketch pad and she nearly burst with glee as she ran from the room to start her project. The rest of the day was spent making her drawings ‘just so’. The end result was this priceless set which I honestly am going to have a very hard time parting with…
They are all 5×7’s and the first one is a kitty, the second is either a tiny unicorn and a flower or a regular sized unicorn and a giant flower — I’m not sure which (”If you don’t know I’m not gonna tell you, Mom!”), the third is a fish, and the fourth (my favorite) is a bunny. All lovingly hand-drawn by Jacqui.
She asked me tonight as I tucked her in, “Mom? Are doze boys very sick like me, wen I was in da hoz-pittle and couldn’t breave so very well?”
“Yes, Sweetie. Parker has a trach just like you did and Rhett has had a hard time breathing too.”
“Do you think my pichers will help pay da doctors so dey will be all bedder very soon?”
“Yes, Sweetie. I’m sure of it.” And she pulled the covers up with a giggle.
“I’m so very glad, Mommy.”
Me too. I’m so very glad for all of you who are stepping up to help these lovely families. Thank you!
Drawing Details:
At the end of the month, I will host a giveaway drawing with a winner randomly selected from the names of everyone who donates $5.00 to the Hands Helping Children Paypal account I have created to benefit these families. For every $5.00 you donate you will get one chance in the giveaway drawing to win the print set (and Ursula’s photograph set, Karen’s autographed novel, and Jacqui’s print set) — just send me an email or leave me a comment to let me know you’ve donated and how many entries you qualify for in the drawing. At the end of the month, the contents of the Paypal account will be split equally between Rhett and Parker’s families to help provide them with some much needed financial relief. To donate, click the button below, or send a Paypal payment to handshelpingchildren(at)gmail(dot)com.
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Oh gracious Michelle, I am crying. Jacqui’s pictures are fantastic, and what a sweet girl she is!!!
And what a wonderful person you are to do this for them.
I have one entry in so far…
Thomas
May 14th, 2008 at 5:48 am
I love her pictures…so precious. It is so neat for her little heart to be so warm and thinking of others.
May 14th, 2008 at 11:21 am
OMG-the Jacqui set…LOVE IT!
May 14th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
Okay, I know my nerves are really wonked out today……
but is it okay if I read this and just sit here and cry for a few minutes?
I’ll get my act together sometime, you know in the next 10 days when Parker is home and has gotten some healing in.
May 14th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
Wow those drawings are just darling. You’re also raising such a thoughtful little girl. Isn’t it amazing when our kids do something like that totally out of the blue.
May 14th, 2008 at 9:07 pm
Does J take requests? I love her drawings. If she could draw me a picture of her with a dog I will buy it for $25 for donation. Unframed. Lemme know.
May 15th, 2008 at 1:22 am
Jacqui has a heart of gold! And tell her I think she did a great job!
May 15th, 2008 at 1:25 am
Okay, I am just sitting here bawling. That is the sweetest thing ever. I HAVE to put this on my blog. What an amazing little girl you have.
YOU are amazing.
Thank you for touching our lives.
Tell Jacqui that we need one of her prints anyways for when Rhett has his surgery to brighten his room. It’s a month away, so she has plenty of time to do one.
It doesn’t need to be framed. Just autographed!! ((((HUGS))))
Pam and Rhett
May 15th, 2008 at 3:29 am
My eyes are full of tears! This is just beautiful! Jacqui is just beautiful! You must be so proud! I would LOVE to have those prints by her!!! I collect bunnies
I am off to donate right now 
Thank you so much for visiting me and for your kind words! I think what you are doing is just wonderful!! So many of us are pulling together to help and it is so touching!
Hugs,
Amy
May 15th, 2008 at 1:37 pm
Jaqui’s drawings are just beautiful, you must be so proud of her. What a really special little girl she is, and wanting to help the others like that. Thank you so much for keeping my Grampa in your prayers. I am off to donate right now.
Done & eligible for two entries!
May 15th, 2008 at 5:21 pm
Michelle, I know I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again - that’s one very special little girl you have there.
May 15th, 2008 at 8:07 pm
Tell Jacqui that I donated JUST because she was so concerned about those boys…I donated $5 but I don’t want to be entered in the drawing…
May 15th, 2008 at 8:52 pm
Yes, she makes my heart smile, and she clearly has your drawing gift. I donated the other day but I can’t remember how much (my name will be with it) and I’d love to be entered.
May 16th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
I love these families! And I love yours too! What beautiful drawings…from each of you.
I want to help! Is it too late to donate a prize? I’d like to offer a signed author copy of my new book (Road Map to Holland) plus another signed copy of 2 new anthologies (Car Seat on a Camel and The Maternal is Political) plus a copy of Gifts, too…all of these books have writing about my kids, and in most of them, Avery and his extra chromosome is the star of the show.
Let me know if this is helpful?
And thanks again for this good work!
May 19th, 2008 at 7:43 pm
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May 27th, 2008 at 4:32 am
I’ve been in a fog. This is all too fabulous.
Jacqui, I love you. And I LOVE your art work. Your mom is pretty great, too.
ox
June 3rd, 2008 at 6:22 am