In a move parallel to my own preschool stylings, today Ms. Ana got a bead stuck up her nose. She was "trying to show Gabby a trick." Some trick. It reminded me so much of the popcorn kernel I got stuck up my own nostril at Kiddie Kollege, I don't even think I responded with the appropriate alarm.
I could touch it from the opening, and imagined it being a small Mardi Gras beading number. She was squirming and panicking. What could I do? Thinking of calling her pediatrician, I thought about our Abeona expertise, and deferred to Gwen.
Ms. Gwen seemed hesitant to share her problem solving method, but then said it plainly. "Just blow into her mouth. That will get it out."
Sure enough, I laid Ana down on the floor, covered her mouth with mine, and with one strong puff of air, an enormous pink pony bead flew into my cheek with a sting.
Ana's nose no worse for the wear. But I believe that her eyes grew two-and-a-half sizes from watching this all happen.
That Ms. Gwen. What a gem.
I'm quite certain that my mom had to pick me up and bring me to Dr. Casey when this happened to me.
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Can't wait to hear Ana's rendition of freeing the bead. I'd also like to hear her tell me about this trick, without demonstrations, of course.
I will have to keep this clever bead-removal technique in mind. I'm sure I'll eventually have to use it on MrMan.
One thing my brothers and I use to do to drive each other crazy was to tackle another, hold him/me down, and blow up the nose. A strange sensation. Probably similar to what Ana experienced.
One of the many, many reasons to love that amazing woman! Ms Gwen is the best!
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