It has what looks like a red gummy bear jammed down it and a row of stitches neatly rounding it's rear curve.
I don't think he can hear anything out of it, in fact, I know he can't.
The Mayor is a high decibel kid anyway, one who has always TALKED IN ALL CAPS.
Until the gel foam gummy bear dissolves over the course of the next few weeks we'll just have to live with him SPEAKING IN A LARGER FONT.
As if trying to compensate for this period of quiet, the ear itself seems to reach out and away from his head, like it was straining to make out the sounds it can't quite hear.
It will be a month before we know if the surgery was successful and if his hearing levels are restored.
If you look at The Mayor straight on, his ear looks different than it did before.
It sticks out more and seems a little lower.
It is especially noticeable from the back and helped along in that regard because The Mayor likes to keep his hair so short.
K is worried that it won't return to normal. He worries that The Mayor might get teased about it.
Surprisingly, I find it oddly endearing.
It somehow reminds me of the down turned corner of a well loved book.
He has a dog-eared look that suggests that no matter where or how an encounter with The Mayor ends, he'll hold the place for you and everything will be right where you left it the next time.
You'll always be able to pick up right where you left off with him.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Right Where You Left Off
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Mmm... so true. Give that little dog-eared man some smooches from me!
Good for him. Ouch for your ears. Could you interest him in sign language?
Wishing him and you quick healing and success.
Have you ever noticed Stephen Colbert's right ear seems to have been permanently squashed at some point in his life? And he is still a heartthrob to millions of (liberal) women :-) (When my first son was a baby I worried that his circumcision was not done to best aesthetic effect... now THAT could be damaging to a boy's psyche!)
wow. so perfect and simple and beautiful and perfect. so sweet. so perfect.
he is magic, that mayor
I am consistently in awe of your ability to find the true beauty in life and then to share it with all of us.
Thank you.
my son talks in such a large font, you have to change the kerning just to understand him
No one has two ears alike! They may be ever-so-slight variations, but they are always different from one another!
Soon, his ears' differences won't be noticeable at all!
It's The Mayor's version of Nemo's Lucky Fin.
Nah K has nothing to worry about.. Mayor already has friends willing to go to bat for him at school... they won't let anyone tease him
My husband had his eardrums rebuilt/reinforced on both his ears after years in artillery (WHAT?). One of his ears is slightly lower than the other and sticks out a bit more. He is annoyed by it, but I can attest I never notice it and it hasn't hurt his sex appeal.
We're always our own worst critic. That and the Mayor should grow into his ears and head over time so it will be even less noticeable if at all.
We saw that with our little guys operations, both ears stuck out like Alfred E Newman. Within a few weeks they were back to normal. i think that idea of sign language a previous commenter raised is a good one. Signing is fun and kids pick it up so quickly! Check out signing times on pbs or go to their web site if it's something you're interested in!
Sean has quirky ears. It is the quirk in people that I find I love the most. I love your way of comparing it to a book. Your sweet little tome.
Glad to hear mayor on the mend. Day-um, You write Soooo Purty!!
and by the way, FuriousBall's thumbnail is panning around and blinking at me... kinda scary thing to be watched by...but cool.
the word veri is Serong
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.
What a wonderful way to look at it!
I think this is my favorite ever of all your posts. How well you know your little boy!
Wonderfully put.
I'm so glad The Mayor's surgery went well and that he is adjusting, even if it is in ALL CAPS. ;)
Dogeared. I love dogeared anything or anybody. Sweet mama.
Endearing. That's the word.
Kind of like the best kind of friends. :)
Also, LOVE the LARGER FONT reference. LOL!
Cuuute.
I've been catching up on all this. Your Mayor is a trooper. So glad it went well. The juguler scare sounds traumatizing. Certainly for his parents! Sending good thoughts your way.
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