Boogy Woogy

For your enjoyment: Samuel boogieing down! He didn't know I was recording for a second then you see him freeze but continue on with his amazing dancing talent:)

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In other news, I had a creepy encounter today, which isn't too unusual for Chicago:) I was at Target with the boys making a desperate diaper run and got to the elevator at the same time as this middle aged woman. (You have to take an elevator from the parking garage to the store.) She was slower on her feet like maybe she had a hip problem. She was kind of angry that the elevator closed before we could get on but then the lady inside opened it for us. She made her way inside as I held the door for her. A few more people got shut out and then let on and Samuel exclaimed, "Mommy, there are SO many people in here!!"

The lady let out a big guffaw and said in a very deep voice, "Which one said that?!" I pointed to Samuel and she boomed, "Haha. That's so funny." I glanced at her a couple of times because she was staring at the boys intently with her long blondish hair hanging over half of her face. Hey, I am a mom and when I'm with my chickies, I notice the people around me especially carefully.

She let us off the elevator first and I thought that was the end of her. But then as I picked through the line of broken and squeaky carts, I noticed her a few feet away staring at me. I was a little un-nerved but pretended that I didn't see her. As I lifted Zakkai into the cart, she hobbled towards me, coming closer and closer. I lifted my head and there she was far into my personal space. I could see every line and every wart on her face, the watery eyes of this stranger boring into me. She started stage whispering to me:

"Excuse me, I need to ask you a very personal question. (immediately I am starting to get a little freaked out) I don't want the children to hear (lady, this better be good...). You see, there is all of this mis-information going around about me with the police and....did I scare you when I got on the elevator? (where in the world is she going with this?!) Because they say I hurt children and did I scare you? I noticed you looking at me."

I am backing away and lifting Samuel into the back of the cart, shaking my head and with a bright, false smile, I say "No, no...no, you didn't scare me (but you sure are now, lady!). No..." She is backing away, too at this point and throws out a final, "Good, good. Because I like children." And then she disappeared.

I immediately started praying for protection because I had no idea if this lady was crazy and was going to do something or was just a lonely stranger trying to clear her name. Either way.....c.r.e.e.p.y. The rest of the way through the store, I found myself suspiciously scanning the aisles around me, looking for her looming face. In the parking lot as I buckled my chickies in, I kept looking over my shoulder, making sure she wasn't there. You never know these days.....Thankfully, I didn't see her again. That's today's creepy adventure. The end.

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And lastly, if you could keep me in your thoughts and prayers, I had a dr's appointment today that didn't go so well and I have a follow-up visit with a specialist tomorrow morning. I am really trying to make sure that the foothold of fear does not creep back in and try to ensnare me like it did several months ago, when I was facing another possible health issue. I just want to rest in peace. Thank you!

And a very special thank you to our very, very favorite neighbor and my wonderful friend, J, for watching the boys today. They love you and trust you SO much and so do I. We are blessed by your friendship!