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I saw you -finally and for the first time.
Heard you.
I was misty-eyed.
You cannot imagine the cascades of emotions going on inside me while I watched and heard you.
I cannot wait for the time to come when I can hold you in my arms.
I love you.
Our bedtime companions - me and my son’s. We’ve read the 2nd and 4th book countless times, sometimes for nth times in a given day as these are my son’s favorite books at the moment.
That first book (Change Your Life Without Getting Out Of Bed by Sark) in the pile, one of latest acquisition, is a personal favorite. With its colorful text, cute illustrations and sensible yet unique ideas, it’s so fun to read it again and again. I also read it to my 3-year old (and recreate stories from it) because he likes to look at the colorful illustrations.
After two hectic weeks of research and inquiries, the tickets are finally issued, the hotel is booked and the payment is made. In a week, my family will be going for a trip.
I’m thankful for getting cheap tickets. I’m thankful that our finances can allow us this short trip. I’m thankful that we can have time for a little respite from our work. I’m thankful that I can bring my son along. I’m thankful for blogging money -I’m spending some during this trip.
Now I’ll just have to pray for weather and health conditions to cooperate with us.
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Exactly a week ago, we rushed my son to the hospital (and stayed there for 5 days). It was the worst asthma attack ever. It was a nightmare to see my son fighting for every breath he takes. He was really in bad shape that he had to be nebulized every 2 hours after admission. But dear son is better now - he’s actually running around the house while I’m keyboarding now.
I’m thankful for the strength God gave me to bear the unbearable.
For his doctor for taking good care of Matt. For the nurses who were so gentle with him and who became his friends (they were so entertained with Matt’s antics).
For the medicine that helped alleviate his condition.
For this rockin’ book. It is Matt’s favorite and we had so much fun reading it while in the hospital.
For my sister and my parents who helped me -and are always helping me- take care of my son.
For God’s mercy and healing.
For a great insurance company. There was a slight delay in the processing but we were 100% covered and I didn’t fork a single centavo for the hospital bills.
Also, thanks to those who visited my blogs despite my absence (btw, I am always autoposting).
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Girl’s eyes.
I heard my son say one morning. He was playing on the floor with our clothes while I was on the bed with my back turned to him. (By playing, I meant that he dug all our clothes out of the cabinet).
Girl’s mouth. As if in gentle exploration. My interest was sufficiently piqued. But still, I was unwilling to move a muscle to check what’s going on.
A cat was meeyawing outside and Matt stopped on his tracks.
Matt: Ket -crying.
Me: Oh yes. Why is the cat crying?
Matt: Looking for Mama.
Me: Why, where’s his Mama?
Matt: Working.
Ouch.
Child psychology. Now you have a fair idea what I deal with everytime I go to work because dear son is in this very cute stage of wanting no one but Mama. It’s heartbreaking. And everytime, I’m torn between needing to take further steps away and wanting to just.Stay.There. Just stay home.
Should have expected it -knowing that Father Houston also had it when he was young. But it still came as a surprise when we had the doctor’s confirmation. Finally.
A shattering truth.
Shortness of breath ensued. Not only his but mine as well. Oh my dear son.
Can one slump and yet call oneself strong? Me. But I have to be strong. I need to be strong as much as I don’t need to be guilty.
But why am I so guilty - as if I have caused it? So guilty that I’m ready to believe anyone who will tell me that too much of my blogging has caused the asthma. Matt’s asthma. Thank the stars that I’m not in the medical profession.
Will sleep now. Blogging obviously has addled my brain. Or is it lack of sleep because of blogging ?
-posted 22 Mar 1:12AM
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