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| MaryJane |
Posted - Nov 29 2006 : 11:38:12 AM
To our dear farmgirl chapter and forum members, a little someone needs your help. Eight-year-old Mahri, who “modeled” for us in the last two issues of our magazine, has lost her mother, former MaryJanesFarm employee Stefanie Crawford. Stefanie lost control of her car when she hit a patch of black ice last Saturday near the small town of Colfax. A single mom, she was traveling with Mahri and the latest addition to her family, another little girl, two-month old Meadow.
Meadow is still in critical condition and struggling to survive but Mahri’s prognosis is good. With two broken legs and a bruised lung, Mahri’s body will eventually heal even though it took paramedics two hours to pry her from the wreckage. She knows her mother didn’t make it.
We’re hoping to deliver lots of cards to Mahri every day until Christmas. Please consider adding her to your Christmas list this year. She’s a voracious reader so some age appropriate books would be great. Cards and more cards--homemade like our forum mail-art or playful store-bought. Dolls and doll things, playful Christmas ornaments … whatever you think would delight and distract her. We want her to feel immensely loved and cared for, so much so that total strangers are willing to take her into their hearts.
Mahri has lost the kind of mother that keeps motherhood on a pedestal. It’s almost as if Stefanie knew her time with Mahri would be short. She was a fiercely joyful, playful, adoring mother 100% of the time. Mahri always came first. She was Stefanie’s everything and vice versa.
 
Stefanie and Julie Bell hosting our 2004 Christmas party.
Please consider dropping Mahri a card or a bit of gift in care of MaryJanesFarm at PO Box 8691, Moscow, ID 83843
Stefanie comes as a rag doll to our Halloween party.
MaryJane |
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| idcityrose |
Posted - Apr 03 2007 : 3:00:45 PM
What beautiful young girls they are. From my own experiences I know that all things happen for a reason even if we can't understand the "why" at the time. When one door closes, another opens and we always need to trust in God. You can tell from the picture of Mahri how exceptional she is.
Blessings to all who have prayed and all who have taken the time to send gifts.
We are never alone in the forest of Sisters! We "Mountain Farmgirls" are outstanding in our field! |
| Luzy |
Posted - Apr 03 2007 : 11:28:18 AM
So beautiful! Thanks for posting the pictures. I was just thinking about them yesterday and wondering how they are doing. This makes my day!!! Hugs, Lu
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May I always be the kind of person my dog thinks I am. |
| Alee |
Posted - Apr 03 2007 : 11:15:47 AM
Wow! It is amazing how fast the young can heal. Any idea is little Meadow is going to have permanent damage from the wreck? They both look so beautiful! Mahri looks like she is doing wonderful.
Alee |
| akcowgirl |
Posted - Apr 03 2007 : 10:22:09 AM
Thank you for the update carol. it brought tears to my eyes to see them looking so healthy again.
Valerie
Yes, I live in my own little world. But that's ok they know me here.
Deja Moo: The feeling that you've heard this bull before.
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| Carol |
Posted - Apr 02 2007 : 4:49:47 PM
Hello everyone.
I just heard from Mahri's dad, who says Mahri is doing well and is "ninety-nine percent back to full physical fitness and talking about starting a gymnastics class soon." They're hoping to buy property in the Seattle area and are excited about that. Meadow is still with her grandma here in Moscow and continues to improve as well. Graeme sent the following photos along, which he thought you would all enjoy seeing.
Mahri at a school function (front & center in red dress):
Mahri and Meadow:
Thank you again for all your love and support!
Carol
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| Past Blessings |
Posted - Feb 24 2007 : 08:55:18 AM
Can we hear an update on Stefanie and Mahri? It has been about a month since we heard anything. They are still in my thoughts and prayers. Just would like to know how they are. Thanks!
Brenda
Past Blessings . . . Celebrating Life as it used to be . . . when people loved God, loved their families and loved their country. |
| Libbie |
Posted - Jan 25 2007 : 08:43:06 AM
I so often think of these little ones and am overcome with a desire for their lives to be GOOD. I can almost picture their little smiling faces, and that's what I wish for them in my heart - that their worlds hold many, many smiles and the knowledge that there are a whole big bunch of "aunties" out here who are wanting the best for them...
XOXO, Libbie
"Nothing is worth more than this day." - Goethe |
| Past Blessings |
Posted - Jan 20 2007 : 7:38:33 PM
Wonderful to hear the great updates. While the loss is so great, it is so encouraging to see the way people step up to the plate in the face of tragedy and do greater things than they might ever had done had the challenge not presented itselfs. The rewards Lori and her sister will reap will be eternal. As for Mahri, the strength and maturity she shows is amazing and I believe she will be able to use this tragedy to help others in the years to come. Blessings can be found in the most unexpected circumstances. Thanks fo the update.
Brenda
Past Blessings . . . Celebrating Life as it used to be . . . when people loved God, loved their families and loved their country. |
| Marybeth |
Posted - Jan 18 2007 : 9:20:35 PM
Out of tragedy comes some happiness. Good for everybody. MB
www.strawberryhillsfarm.blogspot.com
www.day4plus.blogspot.com
"Life may not be the party we hoped for...but while we are here we might as well dance!" |
| MaryJane |
Posted - Jan 18 2007 : 9:17:20 PM
Here's an update on both Meadow and Mahri.
Lori, Stefanie's mother, brought four-month-old Meadow home from the hospital to live with her on Dec. 27. Lori not only quit her full-time job to be with Meadow around the clock but Lori’s sister also moved here from S. Idaho to help with Meadow for as long as Lori needs her help.
Without a doubt, Meadow is a smiling, cooing MIRACLE! Neurologists and ophthalmologists weren’t encouraging but now that she’s home she’s gained a normal amount of weight (weighing in now at 11 lbs.9oz.), she’s sleeping fine, and doesn’t spit up at all. (For quite a while, Meadow was unrecognizable; she was so swollen, her trauma so harsh.) Lori is slowing weaning her off her seizure medicine and that’s working--no seizures. The doctors predicted she’d stay on a feeding tube but she is sucking just fine as long as Lori puts a bit of thickener in her milk, a type of guar gum. Right now it’s “honey thick.” Next week, she’ll take it down to “nectar thick.”
Meadow is getting a lot of daily physical therapy from Lori and her sister and of course over-the-top LOVE. Meadow still has a little trouble getting her head up when she’s on her stomach, but other than that, she’s right where a four-month-old should be. Lori found an organic baby formula but mostly Meadow is getting fresh mother’s milk. There are four faithful volunteers (mothers at home with infants) who express extra milk and bring it daily to Lori.
Mahri is back in school, although she and her Daddy will be going to Scotland sometime this spring to be with his people. Mahri says things like, “Let’s remember not to be too sad.” In school, they’ve bumped her ahead a class because of her reading. She still can’t believe all the gifts and cards she received. She thanks everyone for loving her so much. |
| Libbie |
Posted - Jan 18 2007 : 7:10:13 PM
Hi farmgirls! Word from MaryJanesFarm is that they are waiting to hear back from Meadow’s grandmother about how Meadow is doing - she has improved enough to leave the hospital and has gone home with Stefanie’s mom - the last they heard she was still making progress. Mahri is doing wonderfully healthwise, but, as you might imagine, she has a hard time being left alone but her Dad is 100% there for her.
All of your thoughts, prayers and gifts were a HUGE help, just huge. Mahri felt sooooo loved. I think often of these two little ones, and you all are such a family of "aunties" to them - a girl (or boy!) can never have too many aunties!
XOXO, Libbie
"Nothing is worth more than this day." - Goethe |
| akcowgirl |
Posted - Jan 17 2007 : 10:07:06 AM
Just wondering if there was an update on the girls? I just saw the post after being gone from the forum for a long time and my heart just broke for them. If someone could update us on them it would be great.
Valerie
Yes, I live in my own little world. But that's ok they know me here.
Deja Moo: The feeling that you've heard this bull before.
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| daffodil dreamer |
Posted - Jan 15 2007 : 6:22:54 PM
Just wanted to see how Mahri and Meadow are doing. My girls and I received a lovely thank you card from Mahri and her dad today. I'm so happy she liked the parcel and is doing better.
Best wishes,
Jayne |
| Libbie |
Posted - Dec 26 2006 : 4:20:12 PM
Hi, all! MaryJane is going to check with a friend of Meadow's grandmother to see what we can do for Meadow and for her grandmama. You are ALL so thoughtful - it's amazing when I think of the good thoughts and wishes and deeds that you farmgirls so freely give...
XOXO, Libbie
"Nothing is worth more than this day." - Goethe |
| Libbie |
Posted - Dec 22 2006 : 11:20:36 PM
Julie - let me check into that - what a wonderful thing that would be to do. I have been thinking about little Meadow so much lately. What a difficult holiday season this one will be...
XOXO, Libbie
"Nothing is worth more than this day." - Goethe |
| Juliekay |
Posted - Dec 22 2006 : 05:10:03 AM
Libbie,
Do you know if there is a fund set up to help Meadow and her grandmother with the expenses associated with the physical therapy etc. that she is going to need? I would rather donate to something like that if I could.
Maybe there could be a special Maryjanes product in the next catalog where 10% after expenses goes into a special fund or a craft project someone donates to sell online or something. Just bouncing around ideas.
Thanks
Julie |
| Utahfarmgirl |
Posted - Dec 21 2006 : 2:50:13 PM
I just got back to the forum and saw the post about the children. I'm sending them lots of healing and peaceful energy and also to their Daddy and to MJ in the hope that it will help. It's wonderful to see all the farmgirls come together to help. God bless everyone for your beautiful hearts and God bless this valient family.
Love,
Patricia
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Farmgirls do it organically! |
| Libbie |
Posted - Dec 21 2006 : 12:38:29 PM
Hi farmgirls! Now that we have an address for Mahri (see Elizabeth's post, above), please feel free to write to her father, Graeme, directly about scholarship information...
You all are so wonderful. I really feel like these lovely girls have just gained a new "family" of hundreds of "aunties."
XOXO, Libbie
"Nothing is worth more than this day." - Goethe |
| daffodil dreamer |
Posted - Dec 14 2006 : 6:11:48 PM
So glad to hear the girls are doing so well. I am posting off a book to Mahri today - Snugglepot and Cuddlepie, about the gumnut babies. I loved this and my girls loved this - an Australian classic. Hope she likes it and the girls have the best Christmas possible.
My best wishes to all,
Jayne |
| Elizabeth |
Posted - Dec 14 2006 : 4:36:07 PM
Mailing:
If you have stuff just for Mahri you can mail it directly to her and her dad over in seattle area at:
Mahri Crawford
216 s. 152nd St #82
Burien WA 98148
But if you have stuff to send to Meadow, I'd suggest just mailing it to the farm and they'll get it out to her.
And if you have stuff for the both of them, I'd probably jsut mail it to the farm so you'll only have to mail one package instead of two.
Thank you everyone,
Elizabeth |
| Libbie |
Posted - Dec 14 2006 : 08:46:01 AM
As I was looking through the Farm Kitchen magazine/cookbook this morning, getting the recipe for "Gussied-up pancakes," (which I'll post about in the "Kitchen" section - they were yummy!) I saw little Mahri's photo on page 20 and my heart started cracking open again... Sending love and snuggles to both of these sweeties!!!
XOXO, Libbie
"Nothing is worth more than this day." - Goethe |
| newheart |
Posted - Dec 13 2006 : 02:05:03 AM
I am off to the Book Store and Toy store this morning for gifts for these girls..I also would like to contibute to a fund for them as soon as you all have something going... Keep us posted on their progress please.......
Newheart
Love of friends and family makes the world go round..and always a little Chocolate.
margie
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| Hideaway Farmgirl |
Posted - Dec 12 2006 : 06:13:02 AM
Awesome news about Mahri, and Meadow. If I can get through this post without crying ... nope.
Anyway, yes, let's keep these girls in our thoughts, prayers and well wishes. I am so very, very glad that Mahri has another parent who immediately stepped in - always good for every single child in this world to have "backup." (That reference comes from recently having watched a very light-hearted Hugh Grant movie called "About a Boy" where the only child of a single Mom targeted Hugh Grant's character as a possible Dad to supplement his mom who had severe mental issues.)
Same for Stef's mom, she will need much support helping Meadow to reach her best potential.
Please let us know how to continue forwarding mail to Mahri and to Meadow.
Jo
"There are no strangers here, only friends you've yet to meet." |
| Libbie |
Posted - Dec 11 2006 : 8:16:29 PM
What a great idea, Brenda - I'll ask MaryJane and see. Again - SUPER idea!
XOXO, Libbie
"Nothing is worth more than this day." - Goethe |
| brightmeadow |
Posted - Dec 11 2006 : 5:12:23 PM
I lost my mother when I was a young girl, and reading of this tragedy just bowled me over. They will miss her so much as time goes by. I would like to contribute to a scholarship or college savings fund for the girls. Has anyone started one?
You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands - You shall be happy and it shall be well with you. -Psalm 128.2
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