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Andrea-I can't imagine what it must feel like to have Ben going through this. What is going on!? Poor things! All of you! It is only natural for you to be on hair trigger alert and that is going to be very exhausting on you, mama. I'm sure it is already. That level of anxiety can't go on for long without making you sick.
Pumpkins. I'm sending you all so much love and healing.
Headed to Myriam's now.
Blessings. -p

I totally feel you on the sick child--Haiti thing. My child is "medically fragile", aka she's got a lot going on :) but I can't watch the news. Knowing how awful it is over there right now, I know that it would never be like that here.
My child has to have access to electricity to stay alive, and I know that because we live in America, no matter how ugly it got here, we would have that access again in a few days.

I can't imagine the horror of not knowing how you are going to feed, clothe, or shelter your child in the middle of winter.

I'm crying now.

I just, I don't think I'm expressing this adequately, I think I'm so immensely grateful.
And lucky. And loved. And hopeful that we will do the right thing as a nation and give help and hope to those wonderful, devastated people.
People who, despite all odds, are surviving and thriving, and singing!!

It gives me hope and makes me think that maybe my child will grow up in a world of love and peace and joy.

And so, back to you. I think that you should post a random post on craigslist under random encounters and maybe that same college aged person will find you again. Because the universe is funny like that, and I think that he would like to know.
And at the very least, I hope that his momma read your post, so that she knows that she raised THAT kind of boy.
A boy who would help a hysterical, frantic, scared mother on the street, in the middle of the day in a busy city.

That's the kind of boy that you are trying to raise, will raise.

I hope that that momma knows that about her son.
And I hope that you know that about you and your son.

So, randomest comment ever, but I needed to say all that, so thanks.

Alicia

my heart aches for you and ben (and your husband)...and for myriam and haiti...so i breathe into my heart to try and expand the love a little more, hoping that a little more love will support the healing. xo

Oh, sweetie. I wish I could wrap you in a huge hug right now. I am sending you as much love and strength as I can, though I am very glad to hear that he (you all) are on the road to recovery.

So glad that person was there for you in that moment.

I will keep ben and you his wonderful brave mother in my prayers..You are not alone.

I'm sitting here in a coffee shop, reading this post, tears streaming down my face.

- your strength
- the kindess of the college student
- your willingness to see beyond your stuff to help a friend ...

wow -

Thanks for sharing. I needed that.

so sorry to hear about ben. hope he is OK!! sending you xoxo's.

as for haiti - i've donated money to the red cross but i am happy to help out more! xoxo

I love that single act of compassion...it speaks volumes that all is not totally lost.

I love that single act of compassion...it speaks volumes that all is not totally lost.

I love that single act of compassion...it speaks volumes that all is not totally lost.

Oh, Andrea.

My heart is with you.

xoxo

Being a Mama is a risky buisness, also astounding and mind-numbing and the greatest priviledge.

I hope Ben heals soon and that huge heaps of healing land in Haiti also.

Hi Andrea,
Worrying about a child's health is heartbreaking. I hope your little guy is on the mend and that you are hanging in there.
xo, Jodi

Chills. So sorry about Ben's seizure. That sounds terrifying.

hey andrea....let me know more about myriam and what can be done. i have a friend who just lost his niece in Haiti...she arrived one hour before earthquake hit :(
right now i am donating 100% to haiti efforts and to help them out in etsy shop, but would definitely like to help myriam ....

hope ben is well. sending hugs ....

Andrea -
I put myself in your shoes on that day on the street and could feel how hard that was and still is.
And thank you for opening up about this and about the connection with haiti and your friends family.

amazing

Oh, darling. Those damn seizures. Please know, they do stop. I have a 19 year old girl sleeping on the couch who had them for 5 years. I remember with every little jerk I was a wreck. You are so brave and little Ben is so lucky to have you for his mama. I found that one of the problems was she didn't act sick until the seizure! Come to find out, she is fighting an infection. I am here to help...

(((((((((Andrea)))))))))

I've been heartened by the response to Haiti

hello dear andrea, so lovely to find you & your blog...you have such a gorgeous face! & such a gorgeous heart!...love your postings, trusting magic, imagining what we would do without limits, haiti help & being close...& oh dear, the primal fear of seeing your son have (another) seizure (i send you both a hug from my mother heart!!). i send you swirls & lovely colors & dancing steps of love.

my heart breaks when I read this. When my son was almost 2 he had a febrile seizure at my school that I taught at. He stopped breathing and one of our yard duties gave him cpr until the ambulance arrived. Once they took him to the hospital he had another one that night. After an mri, and spinal tap no abnormalities appeared. But now 2 1/2 years later my husband and I are what I call "crazy fever parents". We don't take any chances anymore. Now with our second son who's 11 months old we are just the same. So without sharing my life story, I just wanted to give you a little blog-to-blog hug. I understand how completely scary and out of control you feel. Surprisingly febrile seizures are not that uncommon for kids under 4 because their bodies cannot regulate their fevers yet. So pretty lady, hang in there, this too shall pass. And your little Ben will be perky and lively soon.
hugs,
erin

thank you for always reminding us what is important in life!
thank you for such a wonderful blog!
you are an inspiration.

thank you for always reminding us what is important in life!
thank you for such a wonderful blog!
you are an inspiration.

thank you for always reminding us what is important in life!
thank you for such a wonderful blog!
you are an inspiration.

thank you for always reminding us what is important in life!
thank you for such a wonderful blog!
you are an inspiration.

I found my way here through some kind of circuitous route but what a beautiful, wonderful blog. I had to laugh, though, when I opened up to this post and read what you had written about your son and his febrile seizures and Haiti. I don't really mean laugh -- not the joyful kind of laugh -- rather, a coincidental laugh -- I have a daughter with a seizure disorder and during the last week as she had her usual near-constant seizures, as my heart was lurching and doing what it has always done, I thought of those mothers in Haiti and their own daughters, some of whom might have seizures. Anyway, I don't mean to sound like a crazy person -- I'm just amazed by synchronicity, I suppose!

well, sister, i am definitely here to help in any way i can. thanks for sharing. keep us posted. you're honesty & courage to share is so moving & motivating. praying for ben & all the scared mammas & kids all around the world...especially in haiti.

andrea,
thank you for this post, it really truly helped me connect to the horrifying fear the mothers in haiti must be experiencing. sometimes it's difficult to wrap our minds/hearts around something that is far removed from our own lives.

i too know that fear you felt with your most precious beautiful boy....sending my good thoughts and prayers to both of you.

and also, the young man that stopped and looked you in the eye! wow... that brings tears to my eyes. that is the kind of young man i hope and pray we have raised. really such a touching story...

xxo, kim

Oh Andrea,
Your posting gave me goose bumps. Bringing home the terrible tragedy in Haiti.Every life is so precious and we are so often unaware. I heard a survivor ( from Nfld) say he thanks God for his deliverance. I thought to myself: "Why don't you question a God who would allow such suffering in a country which has suffered so much?". since then I've been thinking about it and wonder if God isn't saying to us; " Now will you turn your attention to this tiny country that is sufferingso much!"
My heart goes out to the people of Haiti and to you and your precious Ben.

So sorry you are going through this. Know my thoughts are with you ... and Haiti, too, has been on my mind a lot. Glad we are able to help Myriam via your readers. More evidence of the goodness you bring to the world. Thank you.

You gave Ben cider ? In my country, cider is an alcoholic drink - I can't imagine you would do that to him though !

I hope he is better soon...

there is good in this world, there are good people here too, we must always, always remember that...sending you strength from across the seas, mama. take good care of each other. warmly, s

oh,mama, so scary and hard...i am glad that young man gave you the moment he did. we all have angels in some way, always with us.

thank you for calling on us, on me, to be an angel for someone else that needs it. let us know how and when.

this will also be welcome news for my mama, she has been asking me where to give, but i could not find a place that i felt would really help. and so, this helps us too.

I will check back to see about how to help. sending love your way!

Sending you loads of love and courage and comfort today...know you are in our thoughts.

Sending you loads of love and courage and comfort today...know you are in our thoughts.

HI, what are febrile seizures? and why does he have them? This is the first i have ever heard of that. I am so sorry for you and that day. I am sure that was scary. I'm glad he is okay. :)
could you write something and let us know what these f.s. are and how they came about or why they happen?

I. am. here. to. help. Haiti.

Let. me. know. what. I. can. do.

oxox
T

PS Beautiful Andrea and Ben, I holding you close to my heart.

I have never met your sweet boy. I have never met you. But every time you write about these wrenching, horrible febrile seizures, my heart clenches. And then I sob. I'm so sorry that fever continues to do this to Ben. As a momma, my empathy is...I don't have the right word.

Sending you warm wishes and hugs, Andrea. Be kind to yourself as you're taking care of Ben. xo

Great post, Andrea. Point well made. Is there a link for Myriam? Nothing clicks through for me.

Ah Andrea. My heart aches when I think about what you must have been feeling with Ben and may be feeling now. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. Having a child has broken through all of the barriers with me when it comes to love and is one of the bravest things I feel I have ever done because when I love like this, the scary stuff (illness, for example) feels sharper and huge. Thank you for sharing your story. I also want to thank you and Myriam for giving me a chance to help. Right before I read your post I was trying to figure out who I could help today financially and have felt unsure about where to give in re to Haiti. I look forward to more details. Much love. xo Jennifer