We had a pretty good weekend. My wonderful husband let me scrapbook ALL day Saturday and since it was just up at my church (3 minutes away) I was able to come home for dinner and then go back. He took care of the boys ALL day while I got some scrappin’ done! Wanna see?
Here’s a layout I did of the strawberry picking we did earlier this year.
I sang at church yesterday morning and then after Little G’s nap we were off to meet some friends from church at a local mini water park. It was quite hot yesterday so it was good to cool off in the pool. The B Man was able to show off his skills that he learned in swim lessons the last couple of weeks (money well spent) and Little G exhibited his fearlessness in the water several times. Let me expand on that a little.
I had a moment yesterday that may have been the scariest thing I have yet to experience as a parent. See, when The B Man was a baby he was fine with water as long as we were holding him. Little G couldn’t care less if we are. He walked away from me several times in 2 feet of water. So, one of has to keep near him the entire time. Besides taking off in the water he also wanted to climb up the playscape area they had in the water and go down the slide. Let me again express how I am NOT used to this because The B Man would NEVER have done such a thing EVER at 14 months of age.
At one point I asked Tim to go get us some water to drink. He left and I was watching both boys in the water myself. Even though I feel much more comfortable about The B Man in the water after his lessons, I still wanted to make sure I knew where he was at any given moment. I turned my head from Little G (walking in front of me) to see where his older brother was and before I knew it G was going under this slide that I could not fit under so I had to go around to follow him. When I got to the other side he was under the water face down and I completely lost it as I grabbed him up. He coughed a couple of times and looked horribly stunned but was fine. After I started to cry my first inclination was that I was a horrible mother for not being right there and then my second was “why in the h*ll did the life guard that was standing 6 feet away continue to JUST stand there and do absolutely nothing??” Was she afraid she might mess up her beautifully coifed pony tail and get water on her sunglasses? She didn’t even move our way after I got him out to make sure everything was fine. And I know she she saw us. The ONLY pardon I can give her is that there were a lot of people there but COME ON if that is what you hired to do, at least come over and make sure he’s ok. Am I in the wrong here?
I mean I know I need to be responsible for my own child and he was only under water for a matter of seconds but if she’s just gonna stand there and look pretty I don’t see why she’s there at all.
After I got over my mini heart-attack at the mini water park we were pretty much ready to go but Little G was ready for more and no worse off. It sure scared me though and the image of my little guy upside down in the water is truly heart-wrenching. So the moral of my story – please be safe with your kids and stay near them in the water because you may not be able to trust anyone else to help you if something goes awry.
In other news I am playing single parent all week this week so please pray for me that the boys “keep their cool” and that we have uneventful week. Oh and that my man gets home safely on Friday. And, if my posts become a little incoherent you’ll know why…
I hate those moments that seem to replay in your head and make you wince each time…thank the Lord everything was OK.
The scrappin’ sounded fun, especially time for yourself. Glad you got some in before the very long week you have ahead of you! Who knows, it might go by without a hitch.
We went to the waterpark today too, which one did you go to?
OK, I really thought I would see my little creation on your blog today. Sigh. That’s OK, I’ll live. Really, I’ll (sniff) be (sniff) ooooooooookkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!
I’m teasing you. I don’t guess I saw your berry picking page when you finished it. It’s really cute.
I’m glad “g” is OK. Goodness, how scary!
Lisa
Eeek, what a scare! I’m glad he’s okay. I’m sure your ehart was pounding long after his had returned to normal. Which waterpark were you at? The one we went to on Sat, the lifeguards seemed pretty alert.
LOVE that strawberry layout!
Something very similar happened to me a few years ago. I had both kids in the 3 foot pool and I turned my head for a matter of a couple seconds and the next thing I knew my daughter was under the water. It is the SCARIEST feeling in the world to see your child like that.
Your husband sounds like a keeper!! I’d have my own heart attack if mine ever did any of the above mentioned things that yours did.
Bless your heart! I would have had a heart attack, too, but I’m glad all is well.
Your scrapbook layout is beautiful! Come see my Sunday Scrappin’ post if you can, or leave a comment at my BlogHop post to enter a giveaway.
Look forward to more posts from you!
YEAHHHHHH for your chance to scrap.
I loved your page… very cute.
I had one of my boys have a “close call” in the pool a couple of years ago. I remember it like it was yesterday… and still have that ‘sick, just punched in the stomach’ feeling when I hear stories like yours.
bravo to you for not letting the lifeguard “have it”… I think I would have.
Yay for a whole day of scrapbooking. Your hubby sounds like mine, he cooks & cleans while I go out to scrap or shop … let’s keep our fab men and not share them, eh?
Scary about the pool incident, I totally know what that’s like. My boys are like yours. Tyler (my youngest) was ultra confident in the water from a very young age, and would just jump or dive in from the side if we let him! We had a few “going under” episodes that were unavoidable because he was just being a kid, even though we were right there. I’m glad “G” was okay but you’re right it’s scary to go through.
Good luck this week, I know you’ll be fine!
Elaine, if we can’t have him, maybe he could teach a class or something?? WOW, that is really a loving husband.
I KNOW you must have freaked when you saw your baby under water! I would have died! That is such a HUGE fear of mine, I am so nervous in the water with my kids. My 2 year old wants to be alone now-with just floaties on..nerve wracking. Biggest Fear! I would have reported that guard, if only to save someone else who might really get into trouble. (not to be hateful)
Have a great week, be careful!
A scary moment, one we all do not want to have happen! Probably more scary for you than “G”. Glad everythingis good and sounds like you have a great weekend otherwise! Always good when the hubby cooks, we make that a weekend practice!
I love that page….I did two whole pages in like 2 hours and they really suck! I might have to steal your idea!!!
And, that is super scary…I’m glad he’s okay!
You are so creative–can you do my scrapbooks
Scary story about the water park and something we all need to keep in mind! Glad all is well.
1st- love the scrap page! It’s beautiful!
And congrats on getting to do something alone!! Well deserved, mama!
2nd- SO sorry about the scary moment. I have yet to REALLY have one of those, and I am not looking forward to the 1st one.
3rd- “if you were Jesus you’d be dead” ahhhhhhh hahaha. I am sorry, I have to laugh. You should have replied “Yes, but at least I’d be in heaven living my eternal life!” uh huh. Take that little girl!
Oh! Scary! My heart is racing for you.
The Jesus comment was hilarious! I am surprised that my son hasn’t said that to me yet this year, it is so him.
Lovely scrap pages, yay you!
not to be mean but lifeguard needs to fired.
How odd that we both had kids lose brownie points over our ages this week?! And, REPORT the lifeguard. That is THEIR job.
Oh my gosh that is so scary!
We have had that happen twice with Buddy. It is so scary. He was in a toddler pool both times and I was right there and it still happened. No wonder I have nightmares about my kids drowning. It is good that G is not scared though. Buddy just this summer is over his fear and it has been two years since his incident.
Oh, so scary! But you’re for sure not the only one this has happened to…so don’t think you’re a bad mom. I had a scare with my oldest a couple of years ago – I’m pretty sure my heart stopped beating for a second!
That page is gorgeous Elaine! Love it!
And we had a scare with Jack too in the water when he was about 5…It still sends chills down my spine. Jay and I both thought the other one was watching him and a lady sitting on the side kind of waved to me and was about to over and grab him. He was right by the edge but he was doing the drowning thing… going under waving his arms totally panicking. I ran over and grabbed out by the arms from the edge… Man. It can happen so fast.
And yes, the pony tail princess should have at least come over and checked in.
Man, my heart sunk for you reading that! You are not wrong at all. It’s her job and if she saw what was going on, she should have high-tailed it over.
You had me at…
“Scrapbooked all day.”
Jealous.
Oh…you were too nice.
I would have said bad words to that lifeguard.
I happened on your blog via a Google search somehow. Anyway… I’ve experienced much the same event recently. I turned my head for a split second and my little boy was getting a face full of water at swim lessons, right in front of the instructor! I felt like such an irresponsible mother.
I like the strawberry picking layout, I’m a scrapbooker too!
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