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Friday, April 24, 2009

I leave them alone for 5 minutes! Oh crap...even if I'm with them, things happen!!!

So, the kids woke up from an afternoon nap. They were well-rested and I (like I have many times before) decided to put them into one crib and let them play for a little while. I went downstairs to finish whatever I was doing and make bottles. I usually leave the monitor on so I can hear if something major happens...they usually end up switching binkys and chewing on stuffed animals for a while, so it's no biggie. Then I hear Matthew crying...it wasn't a panicked cry, so I didn't rush. I finally get up there and this is what I see:
Look Mom! I pulled myself up! Isn't this cool???
Why do you look so worried? This is so much fun!!!
Don't I look like a big boy? I did it all by myself too! Why do you still look like this is a big deal? No big deal...I'm awesome!
I don't know, Mom. He doesn't listen to me at all. He thought it was great until he couldn't figure out how to get down...that's when you heard the crying. I would never do anything that stupid!
No seriously...how do you get down?
That's right...you should be proud of me...what do you mean "you have to lower my mattress?" How will I do this again? Can you help me get down? Don't blame Hailey...you know I don't listen to her...too reasonable.

So, I took him out of the crib to play on the floor (guess I thought that was safer) and take Hailey out too. She loves to play with the piano, so I was going to have some fun with her. She's so light that I can lift her so easily and she loves it...she's our little dare devil! So, I'm "flying" her down to the floor when she pushes off on me with her legs...she launches herself head first into the piano and I totally lose my grip. In a panic, I grab her sleeve so she won't land on top of the piano and she lands on the floor. She did smack her forehead on the piano, but no lasting damage was done. She was scared out of her mind (as was I) and crying really hard. I didn't put her down for a while needless to say. Things calmed down after that, but really! I can't leave them alone and apparently things don't get much better with me in the room!!! I don't know if I should share this much on the blog, but I'm sure it's happened to other people. It's just too weird/funny/ironic not to share!

7 comments:

edie & ella said...

Damn rights it's happened to all of us.......well not necessarily pianos........but concrete patio, off new ottoman, etc......very resilient.....those babies....they ARE!!!
Love your commentary....with the pictures....dead on and funny stuff!!! SAM

Amy said...

Wait until he learns to puts his foot on the bar and complete a "straddle" high jump. Yes, he will clear the cross bar and have freedom. You, on the other hand, will have none.
LOVED the photos.

Missy said...

My girls are 3 1/2 and they still do things like that all the time. So glad she was okay! I have come to the conclusion that my daughters have no fear of getting hurt. Oh My!

Bubba said...

Those photos are just tooooo cute !! xx

Jen said...

Oh yes, I have several of those memories stored away, like the time my son J pulled out of my hand and tumbled down the stairs right in front of my eyes, or the time they decided (at 18m) they could pour their own cereal... the list goes on and on. These are the things you will tell your grandchildren :)

Amanda said...

Well, it hasn't happened yet, but I have no doubt it will. Numerous times. And then some more.

Such cute little climbers and flyers you have there! Could M look any prouder? :-)

Jill said...

I love your comments on the pictures! I can relate to this post -- Aubrey is standing up in her crib and pulling up on everything (and my girls are only one week older than yours!! Time sure flies!