While the wonderful men of Olive Branch Fire Department were taking care of Helen Grace last week, they kept telling her to get better and come play on their fire trucks. She remembered that promise, and I felt an intense need to tell these guys ‘thank you’ for all they did for us. On Friday afternoon, we took some cookie cakes to Station One to see the firemen that responded to Memphis Children’s Clinic and to Station Three to see the firemen/EMTs that drove us to LeBonheur. They were as excited to see her as she was to see them, and we didn’t even have to remind them of who we were.
At Station One, Mr. Matt showed her every inch of the fire truck (did you know they don’t have a key to crank?) and even drove us out to the street and back in it. HG was terrified of its loud noises, but I think she overall enjoyed it. He showed her how they suit up for fires and how the hoses work and even pulled out his phone to show her his little girl, Sophie, that he told her about that day. He is truly an amazing fireman.
With Mr. Matt as our chauffeur
Looking for our EMTs
The crew at Station Three was enthralled in a wild volleyball game when we arrived, but when the guy that drove us to the hospital saw us walking up, he literally came running. She really wanted to see the front of the ambulance, although she had no interest in getting in the back. No surprise there- me either, Baby Girl!!! She loved all the lights on it.
We are eternally thankful for our Olive Branch Fire Department! Helen Grace learned a great lesson today about being a servant and how important these men are that help others for a living.
We ended the night with a birthday celebration for our beloved Teddy. He was tickled pink with Helen Grace’s ‘Happy Birthday’ rendition for him, and we all had a great time sitting around their kitchen table with coconut cake, brownies, and ice cream.
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