Mark's 1st Story...

Every now and then I tell Mark a story at nap time or bedtime about an elephant. Usually this elephant rides a train to some new destination (usually a place Mark has recently experienced) & then he has an adventure in his own elephant way. Tonight Mark surprised me by sharing his own elephant story. This is how it went...

"Elephant went on a bus, but he was too big.

He fell down off the bus :-(

He hurt his leg.

He had to go to the doctor.

The doctor gave him a sticker.

The doctor put tape on his leg.

He gave the elephant medicine.

The elephant liked it :-)

Then the elephant go to play basketball players.

He shoot the basketball.

He made a really, really high one.

He played basketball players with Danny (aka Dan Schillero)"

I had to write it down right away, so we'd be able to read it together when he's 18yr old and smile about it :-) P.S.-- I love how Dan Schillero made it into his story. For those of you who don't know "Danny" is a college student at Parkside. He's pretty much Mark's hero. Chris & I definitely agree that Dan is an exceptional hero for any little boy. We are so appreciative for the time, energy, and love that so many college, high school, and middle school students have poured into our little guy.