Tuesday, November 11, 2008
After a call to poison control...
Oh yea, yesterday Hudson ate dish soap... I promise I was gone from the room for 2 minutes...I went to get Grace Ann up from a nap...took her out of her sleep sack, changed her diaper, put a bow in her hair, opened her curtains, and came back...and there you have it. All the times it takes for a disaster to happen...2 minutes. I just started saying, "No, no, no, no," when I saw him, I was the only word that came to mind and I meant it on so many levels....No... you may not eat soap; no... you may not pour soap out; no... please do not get sick from this; no...I don't know the poison control number; no...how did this happen so quickly!!! Well, turns out...soap is not that harmful to kiddos...the very kind man at the Poison Control Center said the worst of it would probably be some vomiting and diarrhea (which we had none of) and if he developed any drooling, was unable to swallow, or seemed lethargic to call him back..."don't worry," I said. In the end, I don't really think he swallowed that much...even though it smelled like oranges, I don't think it much tasted like them...he did me a favor and finished off the bottle on the den floor and ottoman, which was a treat to clean up. I think we procured a cup from the top of the ottoman with a spoon. I was going to take a picture for you, but the reality was it wasn't very funny to me at the time....and it's still only mildly funny. I want to laugh, but I can't stop thinking about all the "what if's"...I must have apologized to Chris ten times last night, and in case there was any doubt in his mind, I repeatedly assured him that I do indeed "watch" the children during the day. I would be comforted by any stories to let me know that I am not a loser mother and that I am not the first one this has happened to...
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Oh, my sweet Elizabeth.....you are not a loser Mom. Come over and we'll have a cup of coffee and I will share with you all the things that happened to my children with me standing 2 feet away! You are a VERY GOOD MOM!
Love you- Molly
where do i start? remember the time i let my baby garrett fall from the open car door onto the pavement at babies r us? you are one of the best, most conscientious mothers i know:)
seriously, its probably that he knows how much you like to be clean, so he thought he would just clean up "himself" ;)
oh yes, I have called poison control as well. they are very helpful.
as for watching your kids, we all know how fantastic of a mother you are.
I had so much fun catching up with your blog today - yes, I'm supposed to be working too. You are such an attentive mother! We went to the ER so much with Chris that we were on first name basis at St. Francis! He grew up and I think is in relatively good condition. Love you, Gayle
it was totally putting on the bow.. :)
you are such a better mom than me bc when my daughter poured 1/2 a bottle of shampoo on her head, face, eye etc and was screaming and her eye was swollen shut I ran to get the camera!
so glad he is ok!
Hi Elizabeth, Gayle sent me your link. One day I called the poison control center three times in one day for the same child, Patrick. He drank bleach, ate Pepto Bismol and drank Aqua Velva shaving lotion, all in the same day. They told me if I called again, they were calling child services. He survived and we still tell the story at family get togethers! Your babies are precious. Love to Chris and you. We have five grandbabies!
When Jake was 2 1\2 I was getting ready in my bathroom while watched the wiggles. I would come out and check on him every five mins. Well that was the day that Jake learned how to open dead bolts and one of the times I went to check on him the lady who was taking a morning walk brought my little diapered two year old back into my living room for me. Hope that helps:)
My dog ate a pack of gum one time....that's all I got....
But, I promise to share with you all the crazy things I do as a Mom!!!
You are such a great mother to Hudson and Grace Ann. It is by God's grace that my kids are still alive and I think I'm pretty attentive with my children. :) I can't think of one particular story at the moment, but that's probably because I keep them both from near death all day long!! And, Chris totally thinks you are the best mother for your children. :) Love and miss you! Jill
Remember you can watch Hudson 24/7 and bad things can still happen. We are not in control. He is not yours to control. He is a gift and God will take care of him and you. Even if things had gone terrible wrong it would have been God's plan. It's just not easy to except the "bad" from God. That's why we have to remember, God will work all things out for His Glory. Even what we preceive as the bad.
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