February 23rd, 2009 was National Pancake Day. In honor of this unique day I traveled to the Fargo IHOP to visit with all of the customers who came out to support Children's Miracle Network. I was there for 3 hours and had a complete blast with so many people who were just as excited about National Pancake Day as I was.
I had the oppurtunity of greeting and seating people as they came to eat their pancakes! I was able to share with many families as I seated them about Children's Miracle Network and my personal platform "It's No Joke, Say NO to Smoke." I brought along my brochures that I recently had put together. They share about how my platform was created and a little bit about myself. It's always great to have them along with me to share my story with others.
IHOP got very busy around supper time. We even had to have some families wait in the entry way to be seated. To keep many of the families entertained I visited with them, and handed out signed brochures. I was able to get a couple of great photos.
I met many great people who had association with Children's Miracle Network. This story still sticks out in my mind from Tuesday Evening. While I was visiting with children as they enjoyed their pancakes, I was able to start conversations by handing them a brochure. I had a little girl tell me that her grandma smoked and that she really wanted her to stop. Her mom shared with me that it is often a topic she brings up every time she see's her grandma. I told her to keep encouraging her and to smile big for her when she asked her to stop smoking. After talking a bit about my platform with her I asked if she and her family knew about CMN. She confidently told me that she did. Her mom nudged her and told her to tell me why they were there having pankcakes. She told me that her little brother was in the hospital. I asked why, and she replied that he was born to early. "He weighed only 1 lb" she told me. Little Andrew now weights almost 3 lbs and is growing strong. I signed her brochure. "Dream Big, God Bless!" and Andrew, Grow Big!" It still amazes me how people can come out and support Children's Miracle Network while they wait to bring their new little one home. I hope Andrew will be going home with his family soon.
I also had the opputunity to teach a little bit of ballet to a little girl who wants to be in ballet "So Bad!" I taught her first position. Later on in the evening I learned that she taught Miss Fargo Stephanie first poisition. Kids are so cute! I spoke with a solider, and his two children. They were great. I also met many photogenic little girls! They are all so adorable!
I would like to thank Melissa my pageant director, Hillary who is the CMN coordinator, Tammy the owner of IHOP in Fargo, and all of the families who shared their personal stories with me and allowed me to get great photos with their children!
May you always be thankful for your health and saftey of your family, friends, and children! I hope you enjoyed your pancakes on National Pancake Day!
God Bless,
Paige Meyer
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