He is a very special and unique person in my life. I account much of my willingness to live, slay dragons and fight much of my own personal demons to him. He is the reason I continued to live in spite of so much death that surrounded me after 9/11.

When I met him last night for dinner he immediately knew something was wrong and asked, “Ohhhh, why the long face.” His warm embrace, beautiful smile, the crinkle of his nose when he laughed, and his silly jokes all worked their intended magic on me. I never really got to tell him what a bad day I had, he was too busy telling me about his exciting day, which mesmerized me completely for awhile.

This morning when we parted, he turned around and ran back to hug me one more time. As he pulled me down to his level, embracing me real hard, he whispered softly in my ear, “I love you lots mommy, and your kisses are still magic medicine on my booboos,” and with that he began to give me lots of kisses all over my face making us both break out into a fit of giggles.

I think he now realizes that his hugs and kisses are magic medicine for my soul too.

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1 The love of a child....is there anything MORE magic??

Posted by: Tammi at October 12, 2005 07:39 AM (mL9hT)

2 As I've learned over the past few years - it truly is magic. My kids can have the same effect on me, too.

Posted by: _Jon at October 12, 2005 12:32 PM (/R7YK)

3 Definitely a wonderful feeling. Glad he was there for you.

Posted by: vw bug at October 12, 2005 05:59 PM (MNp8q)

4 As crazy as they make me, sometimes my boys are the only reason to get up in the morning. I could not be without them.

Posted by: Bou at October 12, 2005 10:38 PM (5JHEt)

5 Sometimes when I'm having a rough day or bad times, just thinking about Clone and Boopie is enough to make me smile and keep going. Children just cast a spell of happiness on anyone around them.

Posted by: Contagion at October 13, 2005 12:48 PM (Q5WxB)

6 I was just saying to a friend that my son does this for me, when he sits in my lap and watches tv and reaches up to touch my face and whisper "I love you mommy", no other reason than him to get out of bed!

Posted by: oddybobo at October 13, 2005 01:07 PM (6Gm0j)

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In the Emergency Room w/ my son, Misha. We've been here since 8:30am. He swallowed a piece from an erector set - a smooth round magnetic metal ball 3/4 of an inch in diameter - and We, the dr's & I, are now waiting for him to pass it through his body w/out complications. He's been having stomach cramps so we know where the thing is.

oh the joys of motherhood & single parenting.

Update 10/3/05:
Since there was no movement they released him/us from the hospital and gave us some dietary suggestions to help move things along. Sigh! While we were at NYU's ER - the head of pediatrics decided to use my son as a teaching case for all his residents - 30 in all. Yes, we were there that long! Although they tried to look serious and clinical, their grins, as the case was recounted, said it all. My son? He just loved the attention. Something tells me I should go through all his toys and throw out everything that he can possibly fit into his mouth. But I think I'll wait 24 hrs on that, lest I overact and throw everything out.

As for me... I'll rest easy when that ball exits. Where is it now? In the middle of the large intestine. Where am I? Finally resting at home, laying down, watching videos with my son and waiting for this blessed exit to occur!

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1 You've got him sitting on a steel gurney right? Sorry. Hope there are no complications and you're both home soon. P,

Posted by: Light & Dark at October 02, 2005 07:32 PM (+Ds2b)

2 LOL! That's really funny. Paul, thanks for the laugh I needed it.... wait a minute... on the other hand you might have a way to make the darn thing move faster through his body!

Posted by: michele at October 03, 2005 12:16 AM (ht2RK)

3 Hope everything worked out okay!

Posted by: Laughing Wolf at October 03, 2005 08:07 AM (5cMH5)

4 you can thank your lucky stars he swallowed something that will pass on its own...unlike my brother who, at that age, had the inclination that shoving things up his nose was a smart thing to do. we were ALWAYS having to take him to the emergency room to have something removed from way up in the nasal passage where it had gotten stuck... hope everything...er...came out alright...

Posted by: mr. helpful at October 03, 2005 08:32 AM (U28kD)

5 ... ouch... here's to hoping the movement goes off without a hitch... poor little guy...

Posted by: Eric at October 03, 2005 11:02 AM (uHA2j)

6 Hope everything is alright. There's so many jokes that come to mind... Kids are tough. They have to be because of the silly things they do.

Posted by: Ted at October 03, 2005 11:57 AM (blNMI)

7 I hope he's okay. A small round metal ball shouldn't be too hazardous on the digestive tract.

Posted by: Contagion at October 03, 2005 12:47 PM (Q5WxB)

8 As they say, "This too 'shall pass'," and it will become a story that you can tell to his girlfriends some day. Revenge is sweet.

Posted by: Jim - PRS at October 03, 2005 09:43 PM (BjDAE)

9 Wow. I remember my mom having a fit when I swallowed a jingle bell (round ones) on Christmas eve. It passed. Hope the little guy is alright. And you too.

Posted by: vw bug at October 05, 2005 11:15 AM (mD8Rg)

10 I am currently going through the same waiting game. It's been five days since my son swallowed about the same size metal, magnetic ball. I took him today for a follow up xray, still showing the ball to be in his stomach. He has been going to the bathroom quite regularly. I'm getting more and more nervous as the days pass, wondering if this ball is going to come out on its own. How has your situation turned out? Would really appreciate hearing the outcome.

Posted by: Fbeard at October 14, 2005 01:12 PM (/xeZ9)

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