Because he's been having such a hard time, K decided to spend some one-on-one time with The Mayor this weekend and take him to his first I-Max movie.
The two of them arrived before the theater opened so they wandered around in the garden and peered into the fountain.
The Mayor was curious about the coins in the fountain so K explained about wishes.
He handed The Mayor a penny and told him to hold it tightly."Now close your eyes," K said. "Concentrate really hard on what you want to wish for and then you'll throw the penny in the water."
The Mayor squeezed his eyes shut and K could see his intense concentration by the lines across his forehead."Have you thought of your wish?" K asked.
The Mayor nodded."Then go ahead and throw the penny in the fountain," K said.
The Mayor dropped the penny in the water."Dad," he said, "can I tell you what I wished for?"
"Well, they say you're supposed to keep it a secret."
"Will it come true if I tell you?" The Mayor asked.
"I don't know, Mayor. It might be better if you keep it a secret just for yourself."
"Well," The Mayor wondered, "can I tell you that it was what I wished for after it comes true?"
"Sure, Mayor. When it comes true you can tell me."
"Okay, so when I turn into a polar bear and than back into a boy you'll know it came true."
K grinned.
"Okay, Mayor."
Update on The Mayor's busted arm --
I took him to the surgeon's office this morning.
They took off his 450-pound cast and x-rayed the arm.
He's about 70% healed (apparently) so they pulled out the pins (which took The Mayor's breath away and made him nauseous) and gave him a new, much smaller cast.
We have a new pain medication regimen to try and the doctor was doubtful about nerve damage, though he wasn't able to be sure about the thumb and pointer finger so we'll have to wait and see.
I'm hopeful that the smaller cast, the absence of the pins and the new pain meds will improve things.
Fingers crossed and wishing on all my pennies...
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When I had to get screws in my foot, the metal really irritated me, though I didn't realize how much until they took them out. After that surgery, the pain improved immensely -- it was like night and day. Some people have metal allergies or sensitivities, and that could very well be The Mayors problem. Let's hope so anyway!
He's such a smart little guy. I'm glad he is feeling better. Your post about being called to the school when he broke his arm made me cringe, cry, and hold my breath for you.
-Pele
you know if that polar bear thing works out, he'll probably break the cast with the whole transformation, unless he transforms into a smaller polar bear
A little boy with big trauma to the arm and he still wishes to be polar bear, I love how kids never lose focus of what they really want.
That's an awesome wish, I think.
I think hormones are messing with my head: I was sure that your last sentence read, "Fingers crossed and wishing on all my penises..."
Dyslexia, much?
poor precious mayor. and poor mommy. wishing you both soothed nerves!
Poor Mayor! Just reading it made me feel nauseous!
poor kidlet.
though, i was sure the wish was going to be about the arm...
Tuned in for the update on Mayor's arm. Glad they took the pins out. I broke my arm last year, it hurt terribly. My husband at the age of 4 climbed a tree, tied rope around branch and his waist and jumped. He expected to fly. Instead he broke his arm. He has no memory of the pain- but does love to tell the story.
I'm tossing all my pennies in there too.
Hope the smaller cast and new medicine (minus the pins) works out better for the Mayor.
I hope the new cast and lack of pins helps...Maybe it was a good sign that his penny wish had nothing to do with his arm. :)
I wish that his wish will come true.
poor little guy.
Best wishes to The Mayor!
I'm throwing all my coin your way too. I hope the new regimen does the trick.
I would wish to be a polar bear too.
How sweet is your little man?!? A polar bear ... keeps it in persepctive, huh mom?
Let us know when he turns into a polar bear and back into a regular boy! I am glad his arm is better, it is no fun to be wearing a cast. They get all itchy and uncomfortable.
I'm going to wish on a few pennies for the Mayor's arm to heal quickly, too...
What boy wouldn't want to turn into a polar bear, and then back into a boy? Very sweet.
I hope his arm improves now. If he can survive having the pins removed? He's totally read to be a polar bear.
Glad things are looking up!
Did the doctor see you "First Thing"?
Probably a good thing Dad knows about the wish - too cute!
wow. the post where you write about mayor turning into a polar bear is going to be a fun one. hope he's not hungry for rooster.
Poor little man. I hope turning into a polar bear keeps his mind off his arm.
i am wishing hard that he's no longer in pain.
I really feel for him and for you - it must be such a helpless feeling!
I really feel for him and for you - it must be such a helpless feeling!
I won't tell you what I wished for, for your Mayor because I want it to come true.
But when it happens, you'll know.
When Soccer Boy broke his wrist last year, the move from the big, above the elbow cast to the smaller cast made a huge difference in his comfort level. I hope The Mayor continues to heal well and that his arm is as good as new by the time he turns into a polar bear.
The poor little guy! Hope he is feeling better now.
xo
LBC
The Major's wish is brilliant! And the news on his arm sounds very promising. Hopefully it means things will get easier for the poor lad.
Here. You can have a bunch of my pennies too. Hope the Mayor feels better and is up and acting like a polar bear very soon.
I love the way The Mayor thought he still kept the wish from K even after telling him what it was, LMAO.
Maybe the pins were causing the discomfort with the hot sprinkles he was experiencing.
Here's to a speedy recovery!
Just stumbled across your blog via the Buzz. Really enjoy what I've read so far! Glad to hear your little guy has his cast off and pins out. Hopefully that will make a big difference in his pain. Best wishes to him!
I'm throwing some pennies out there that your wish comes true.
He has got to feel better with those pins out! Such a brave little one . . .
I had to hold Bug down when they removed screws from his feet more than once.
Not a fun memory.
I'm sorry the Mayor had to go through that. I'm cheering him on and sending my very own Angel over to him to watch over him.
I'll share him with you cuz I heart you so much.
Yurg. I think it wold have made me nauseaous too. Hope the Mayor starts feeling better now.
I, too, wish the Mayor be pain free and more comfy with his cast. I hope you can take a breath and relax because the Mayor is feeling better.
LOL!! I love how he figured out a way to share it.
Re the pins -- would have made me nauseous too. Fingers crossed that a full recovery will be speedy.
That's some cute wish!
I really hope his arm is feeling better soon... I'm sure having the pins out and a lighter cast will make a big difference pain-wise.
I hope the pain goes away too. It is heart wrenching to hear of children in pain.
I hope he recovers quickly.
Who wouldn't want to be a polar bear? :)
Oh, poor Mayor. I'm queasy about those pins.
Can we all have a moment of reverence for the makers of pain meds?
Can I get an Amen?
Ok, seriously, between the freaking peeing every time I sneeze and the weeping every time I read blogs, I think it's time to invest in some serious corkage for my assorted plumbing.
Gathering every penny in the house...
keeping my fingers crossed too
Pins! Eeek, the mere mention of pins gives me goosebumps. Glad he's healing, hope the pain goes away soon.
Thanks for the update. Little Mayor has been on my mind. I was going to be sad, waiting for his wish to be about his broken arm. It did my heart good, and said a ton about kids that age, when it was a polar bear wish. Yay.
Hoping you get 8 straight tonight. :0)
That is so funny. It's awesome that he thinks that could happen, and that it doesn't even occur to him that anyone around him would be totally freaked if he suddenly turned into a polar bear and then back to a boy. Too cute. And I'm so glad to hear he's got a new plan. I felt so bad for him after I read that last post.
I totally read this wrong, and envisioned Mayor and K wandering around the garden then peeing in the fountain. Oops!
If I happen upon any shooting stars or ladybugs, I'll send a few extra wishes for your boy.
Oh the wishes of boys!
How wonderful.
Here's to a speedy recovery for the Mayor -- and an easier time for Mom & Dad (and sis) too!
Oh, do let us know if his wish comes true!!!
I am glad things have moved forward on his arm getting fixed.
He would be like the hulk busting out of that cast if he were to become a polar bear. We would wish for money or something else stupid, you gotta love a kid that wishes for exactly what he wants.
Oh, I do hope he is feeling better soon.
That wishes story was so cute!
I'll throw a few coins myself! Uh, didn't read through your comments - did everybody already say that. Then change mine to ditto.
Let us know how he enjoys being a polar bear.
I hope it all feels better now that the pins are out.
Glad to hear he's better! Lots of good wishes headed your way! :)
Maybe this is the light at the end of the tunnel? I hope Mayor now makes a very quick and PAINLESS recovery! My heart goes out to the little guy...and to you! Chin up!
I hope the new cast and pain meds work, fingers crossed that there is no nerve damage.
I love wishes! My girls favourite mall is the one with about a million fountains to make wishes and throw pennies in.
I hope The Mayors arm is well on the mend my now and he is much more comfortable.
Here's all of my wishes too! A neighbor friend's son just wnet through the same thing. He broke his left arm (surgery, pins, etc.) last year, and then the right one this year! I think once is enough!!
Hope he feels better soon!
Take my wishes too....Send you love.
Glad to hear the arm is getting better without any problems. Hows bathtime? You wrapping it in a Hefty bag?
Oh, your sweet mayor...
I'm wishing on all of my pennies, too.
Throwing in all of my penny wishes too.
The thought of taking the pins out makes ME queasy. Poor Mayor. I hope he starts feeling better soon.
Awww... what a great wish. I hope the little polar bear heals quickly.
That wish is just the best thing ever. Hope his arm heals just in time to turn into a big furry, white beast.
I'll be wishing on all my pennies too. Poor Mayor.
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