http://www.bakersfieldvoice.com/home/Blog/heatherijames/28440 &nbsp; I was a lucky recipient of a family four pack to the&nbsp; Sesame Street Live production of Elmo Grows Up.&nbsp; I wanted to express my thanks to the Northwest Voice for offering such wonderful things to us, its readers.&nbsp; I took my four year old, and had my three month old strapped to my chest in his sling.&nbsp; We had great seats and&nbsp;Ethan (the four year old) constantly waved at his friends, Elmo and Big Bird.&nbsp; It was, truly, a bonding experience.&nbsp; At the end of the show, Ethan, who is only prone to holding my hand these days out of threat or coercion, grabbed my hand softly, yet tightly.&nbsp; He wanted to hold my hand as he told me I was the best mommy ever.&nbsp; This was, of course, the best part of the night.&nbsp; Thus, I am grateful to Dana Martin and her wonderful endeavor in making the Voice an intricate part of our daily lives.&nbsp; From providing a haven for our written words, to being a literary accomplice in our community involvement, to an outlet for entertaining the whole family.&nbsp; Thank you! &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I was a lucky recipient of a family four pack to the&nbsp; Sesame Street Live production of Elmo Grows Up.&nbsp; I wanted to express my thanks to the Northwest Voice for offering such wonderful things to us, its readers.&nbsp; I took my four year old, and had my three month old strapped to my chest in his sling.&nbsp; We had great seats and&nbsp;Ethan (the four year old) constantly waved at his friends, Elmo and Big Bird.&nbsp; It was, truly, a bonding experience.&nbsp; At the end of the show, Ethan, who is only prone to holding my hand these days out of threat or coercion, grabbed my hand softly, yet tightly.&nbsp; He wanted to hold my hand as he told me I was the best mommy ever.&nbsp; This was, of course, the best part of the night.&nbsp; Thus, I am grateful to Dana Martin and her wonderful endeavor in making the Voice an intricate part of our daily lives.&nbsp; From providing a haven for our written words, to being a literary accomplice in our community involvement, to an outlet for entertaining the whole family.&nbsp; Thank you! &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; en-us Sun, 15 Jun 2008 15:37:59 PDT <p>Heather, I've read this twice now and teared-up both times!&nbsp; You are welcome!!&nbsp; And I am so lucky to be in a position where I get to meet and interact with wonderful people like you.&nbsp; I am so glad you and your darling boys had fun at the Sesame Street show!&nbsp; </p> <p>Thank you, again... you made MY day!</p> <p>~D.</p> http://www.bakersfieldvoice.com/home/Blog/heatherijames/28440/#c_257646 http://www.bakersfieldvoice.com/home/Blog/heatherijames/28440/#c_257646 <p>Heather, I've read this twice now and teared-up both times!&nbsp; You are welcome!!&nbsp; And I am so lucky to be in a position where I get to meet and interact with wonderful people like you.&nbsp; I am so glad you and your darling boys had fun at the Sesame Street show!&nbsp; </p> <p>Thank you, again... you made MY day!</p> <p>~D.</p>