tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post6716609604455896743..comments2023-09-02T09:46:34.594-04:00Comments on Five Moms & A Blog: Flashbacks in the Texas HeatFive Moms & A Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17153776487204334923noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post-18218161386851903522009-06-23T20:03:52.927-04:002009-06-23T20:03:52.927-04:00Oh, my goodness! Praise God she was ok! I had a m...Oh, my goodness! Praise God she was ok! I had a moment where my daughter when she was a baby fell down some stairs. Thankfully, she was ok. I get flashbacks sometimes of that situation or the time my son fell backwards off a bed and hit his head on a bookcase. He ended up having to go to the e.r. and got staples. Ugh!Sherry @ Lamp Unto My Feethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12997081715350310581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post-28412670668430747432009-06-23T14:37:16.869-04:002009-06-23T14:37:16.869-04:00I am soo thankful that you found her, isn't th...I am soo thankful that you found her, isn't that amazing that he saw her in the car and went running. That happened to me just after having receiver my mom had taken QB with her to get dinner at the store, It was my 1st day home with receiver after he was born and it was July 31st and about 101 that day. My mom got home and accidentally locked BOTH sets of keys in the car while QB was still buckeled in his car seat. Um, I was totally hormonal from literally just popping out a kid and I could see him freaking out and me freaking out. Baby inside check. My 1st born baby in the car in the heat locked up and can't get out. I called the cops and I got a hammer and broke the window. My mom was SOOO mad at herself, and I was just hormonal and HAD to get him out. So, NO..you are not the only one but I have all the same feelings that you had and I do the same thing. I think back to that day and his little mind being locked in the seat. HORRIFYING!!! Praise God that we got him out!~Eyeglasses & Endzoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04799530639331072171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post-27073127056202437112009-06-23T11:32:50.184-04:002009-06-23T11:32:50.184-04:00Erica, I worry so much about something like this h...Erica, I worry so much about something like this happening to my little guy. Thankfully, I don't have a story to share and I pray I never will. Thank God for Jason that day! I'm so sorry you feel the guilt still today. But I understand your pain. <br /><br />Here's a BIG {SQUEEZE} for ya,<br />MitiMitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04193736084148703508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post-39858439769320641482009-06-23T11:21:06.174-04:002009-06-23T11:21:06.174-04:00I have had so many of those moments, that I would ...I have had so many of those moments, that I would need a post of my own. Kids scare us so much and sometimes there are just things that are out of our control unless we are holding their hand 100% of the time and then that would stiffle their independence. Thank God she was ok but still something us as Moms will never forget.He & Me + 3https://www.blogger.com/profile/03692972824923390203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post-32358948923049716002009-06-23T02:25:39.495-04:002009-06-23T02:25:39.495-04:00Erica,
I was mesmerized with each word of this pos...Erica,<br />I was mesmerized with each word of this post, thinking "oh no, oh no" the whole time. And very relieved to here the outcome. There is one thing that you mentioned here today that makes me want to cry and that is that you still feel the need to punish yourself for something that was not your fault in the first place. Each time you get in your car and allow yourself to suffer from the heat is not going to help take the guilt away. The only thing that will take your guilt away is forgiving yourself like God has forgiven you. To not do so is like telling God He does not know what He is doing. Punishing yourself for the same thing over and over again will not change the outcome of what happened and it will not change how you feel about yourself. There is no power to remove guilt in punishment. It does not work. Guilt is removed when the responsibility for perfection on your own is set aside for perfection in Jesus! Your baby is alive and healthy and you are a wonderful mom because of what Jesus has done for and in you! Forgive yourself for not being perfect!christy rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04576305610780918375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post-7721566019222147622009-06-22T23:42:36.987-04:002009-06-22T23:42:36.987-04:00Oh, I was practically in tears reading your story....Oh, I was practically in tears reading your story. When my daughter was a newborn, I put her in her infant carrier/carseat while I was getting ready to leave the house. I then picked the carrier up, went to the garage and snapped the carrier into the backseat. When I arrived at my desitanation, I realized that I had not buckled her in. We had driven for about 15 minutes and she was not fastened in! I felt so so horrible. It still gives me shivers to think about the what if's.Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553296764846892914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post-52531150031321906012009-06-22T23:15:44.536-04:002009-06-22T23:15:44.536-04:00Aww...now don't make me cry...you're suppo...Aww...now don't make me cry...you're supposed to make me laugh :) Seriously, you are not the only mom who's done that! I wish you didn't still have so much guilt :(<br /><br />The thing that immediately comes to my mind is when I was at Target with the kids and Emily was probably 1 1/2 and Alex 3, and he was just potty trained. when he had to go...he had to go...so when we were on the farthest side of Target from the bathroom, I just put Emily in the back of the cart {she was standing up holding onto the side} and Alex was running...we got to the bathrooms and I hit the little pole at the Guest Services and Emily went careening over the side head first on the concrete floor...neck bending back! EVERYONE looked at me and I was in shock...I thought for sure she broke her neck! I felt horrible because you know you always see the pictures of how NOT to place your kid in the cart....oops! Of course she was fine, but I had to fill out an incident report...meanwhile Alex still had to go to the bathroom! It's tough being a mom!Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165126889168253114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post-33640438073632408212009-06-22T23:09:42.724-04:002009-06-22T23:09:42.724-04:00You know, the enemy would like nothing more than f...You know, the enemy would like nothing more than for us to dwell on the mistakes that we have made as parents, allowing the guilt to consume us. But, guilt is NOT from God! <br /><br />I am so thankful to Him that, regardless of the mistakes I have made (and some have been terrible, albeit unintentional), He can take what the enemy meant for evil and cause good to come from it!<br /><br />I pray that you will be able to release this experience - and the guilt associated with it - to God, allowing Him to heal you. You are a GOOD mom!<br /><br />Blessings,<br />BethBeth E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04996230415386423039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post-73947192831851316122009-06-22T22:32:47.013-04:002009-06-22T22:32:47.013-04:00oh sweetie,
I read this with chills and tears we...oh sweetie, <br /><br />I read this with chills and tears welling up in my eyes. <br /><br />Oh my Lord. Literally. He saved her. She is a miracle.<br /><br />God has a special plan for that child who has had what sounds like many scares and close calls. <br /><br />I am so thankful that there is not a tragedy here to share, so very thankful.<br /><br />I totally get the response that you keep having even today.wife.mom.nursehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16161476116382515206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post-55717261697247605712009-06-22T22:07:37.350-04:002009-06-22T22:07:37.350-04:00Wow- How scary that must have been! Thanks for sha...Wow- How scary that must have been! Thanks for sharing!~Kathie~https://www.blogger.com/profile/13941695990064528907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post-7247907064746856192009-06-22T19:57:19.329-04:002009-06-22T19:57:19.329-04:00It is so hard as a mom to not take responsibility ...It is so hard as a mom to not take responsibility for all that happens, big or small, to our kids. Afterall, my Nanny use to say it best; "It is my job!" However, there are always going to be those times when we can't always protect them like we would like. That is when the faith kicks in and knowing that our Heavenly Father loves our babies more than even we do. Don't have a guilty heart, have a thankful heart, for He was watching out for her the whole time. :)Michhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03430940633112993366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post-50774540235364161662009-06-22T18:37:07.728-04:002009-06-22T18:37:07.728-04:00Erica, this brought tears to my eyes. What a scar...Erica, this brought tears to my eyes. What a scary moment and memory! Please, give it to God. You are not perfect. You are human. For a reason unknown to us, this was meant to happen. This was part of God's plan for you and Riley. I am sure you love her all the more for it.Queen Mummahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05999998666629581651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post-37325085467475423182009-06-22T16:13:16.179-04:002009-06-22T16:13:16.179-04:00I have too many to count... and the latest one hap...I have too many to count... and the latest one happened just this past Friday night. I'm actually too embarassed to even tell you what happened. Just know that I will never ever ever try to do cheerleading stunts with my daughter again after I have had a little too much to drink. Thank God she is fine... it could have been bad...Paging Doctor Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12364229844076773985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post-7730404897112443022009-06-22T15:34:40.552-04:002009-06-22T15:34:40.552-04:00Actually I meant younger son, not older but I supp...Actually I meant younger son, not older but I suppose it doesn't really matter.momsthewordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14519343990735608713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post-79578152189274454312009-06-22T15:33:42.036-04:002009-06-22T15:33:42.036-04:00How scary but how wonderful to know the Lord was w...How scary but how wonderful to know the Lord was watching over her. Yes, we all have our stories.<br /><br />One time my son fell down the stairs in his walker, because we thought the door was shut but it wasn't. He was fine and the Lord protected him as he landed on a box of magazines at the bottom of the stairs. But we were terrified. No wonder they don't allow walkers anymore. <br /><br />Another time we were playing outside when my older son was around three or four. He was playing with a ball, and it went into the street.<br /><br />He ran towards the ball in the street and I went running right behind him towards the street, screaming at the top of my lungs. I knew the car coming wouldn't see him till it was to late (due to a big bush in the way).<br /><br />The lady stopped and you know how I felt. Just like you did. The lady told me that she couldn't see him at all, but she saw me running and screaming with my arms out and figured she'd better stop. I thank the Lord that she did.<br /><br />I am so thankful to him as I know that he protects our children and us daily. When I was a kid I was almost kidnapped by a total stranger but a lady saved me. I still remember that to this day, and know that the Lord was watching over me!momsthewordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14519343990735608713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post-90256605857862931372009-06-22T15:16:12.678-04:002009-06-22T15:16:12.678-04:00Wow...I can totally relate. My boys have absolute...Wow...I can totally relate. My boys have absolutely no fear and have to be watched 100% of the time. Thank you for sharing!4 Lettre Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16164130220334804366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post-8982556341312396022009-06-22T15:11:49.209-04:002009-06-22T15:11:49.209-04:00WOW! I almost cried. As you know I have no mom sto...WOW! I almost cried. As you know I have no mom stories...yet, but thank God that Jason saw your poor baby girl in time.The Other K Wickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08661710835840551663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post-42021780584135653122009-06-22T15:10:24.184-04:002009-06-22T15:10:24.184-04:00every parent has those moments that make you think...every parent has those moments that make you think... oh man someone up there is helping me parent! As hard as it is, we have to just hug our little ones tighter and thank God that we have them for another day! I think it is those moments of life that make us better mothersMommy Venthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05264220199375627285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post-47242614736386707412009-06-22T15:09:41.157-04:002009-06-22T15:09:41.157-04:00Reading your post and then the comments makes me r...Reading your post and then the comments makes me realize I'm not alone. My baby girl (after two boys) was the same and I have so many stories that I wouldn't know where to begin. Maybe someday I'll out myself with the scariest of them all, but for now, I just keep saying a prayer of thankfulness to a kind UPS man, a lady in a station wagon, and the grace of God.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10624220090240391921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post-41712107382834817162009-06-22T15:07:01.207-04:002009-06-22T15:07:01.207-04:00Oh, Erica, I have SO been there! The weather here...Oh, Erica, I have SO been there! The weather here is like yours in TX, and something similar happened to my Noah last year when he was about 14 months old. The weather had been in the 90's all week long, but that morning we had a heavy shower that cooled it off to the 70's-Thank GOD!! I truly believe God was watching my baby because as best I can figure, he was out there about 20 minutes! I brought him in, loved all over him, then put him in front of Dora and went into the kitchen and sobbed for 10 minutes. And we've had water scares with all three of our oldest. It's scary how they think that just because they like the water it won't hurt them!! I would LOVE to just keep them out of the water until they're old enough to learn to swim WELL, but that's unrealistic, especially when that's our best way to cool off here! Praise God that your little one was ok, and mine are too, and all the others mentioned here! No guilt-God forgives us and we have to learn to forgive ourselves. But it's always on my mind that if it had been their time to go, they wouldn't be here with us now.<br />JenJennifer W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08192796018178306392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post-14496473121853329132009-06-22T13:47:04.744-04:002009-06-22T13:47:04.744-04:00Bless you heart...I know that moment will never be...Bless you heart...I know that moment will never be removed from your memory or your heart. But rest asurred that all mommies have those moments. I know when my some was only a few weeks old i left him lying on his back on the couch to get his bottle...I mean he was 2 weeks old where was he gonna go....right???? WRONG! I came back in the livingroom to a screamimg baby face down on the floor!<br /><br /> Then there was the time I didn't have the carrier handle clicked place when I went to pick it up from the floor....and FLOP...he feel right out on his head....<br /><br />then when he was 2 he got locked in my black car with black leather seats while strapped in his car seat for over 45 mins!<br /><br />the just last summer we lost him at the beach for about 10 minutes...which seeemed like forever. My husband has his cell phone in his hand ready to call 911 when I spotted our son way down the beach. He had drifted down on his boogie board and then could not find us....it was one of the most horrible moments in my life.....<br /><br />Okay, now I feel like crap...I'm going to go cry!Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09856320171114749995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post-17457012050260370292009-06-22T13:07:34.420-04:002009-06-22T13:07:34.420-04:00Oh goodness me Erica! That for sure would have be...Oh goodness me Erica! That for sure would have been SO scary! Thankgoodness it all ended up ok. As parents we all have those moments...some big, some small. Makes you hug your children just a little tighter everytime!Darciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13433894747049535179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post-90363549966039032672009-06-22T11:59:18.958-04:002009-06-22T11:59:18.958-04:00when my little boy was 10 months old he was playin...when my little boy was 10 months old he was playing in our bedroom floor while i was folding laundry and he picked up a penny and put it in his mouth.. i tried to fish hook it out but that little turd bit me and i jerked my finger out of his mouth and when i did he swallowed the penny. I thought well it is just a penny it will pass.. about 20 mins later he hit his head on a dresser drawer and was crying but no sound was coming out so i called the pediatrician and we raced to the hospital had a xray and it was stuck at the top of the esophagus with the head facing the front of his throat ..so he was rushed into surgery to have it removed. hind sight is 20/20 why did i just pick him up and put him across my knee and shake it out of his mouth ..thanks fully the penny was up and down not laying flat.. now as a 18 month old he is still in to everything he isn't supposed to be and is responsible for removing at least 10 yrs from my life..The adventure of a redneck mommy.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12561526118081999136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post-65941987113746479612009-06-22T11:42:10.648-04:002009-06-22T11:42:10.648-04:00Aww Erica. You have made me cry!! I am so thankful...Aww Erica. You have made me cry!! I am so thankful that your Hubby saw Riley just in time! (I know you are too!) I have those mommy moments, I think we all do! I know I've shared my worst with Mimi, but I'll tell you too..I had just walked out of the house and my little one wanted to follow, I didn't want him coming out so I pushed the door back as he kept pushing against me or so I thought...He starts screaming bloody murder...I was mashing his fingers in the crack of the door!!! Thank goodness it didn't cut them off, which was my first thought after realizing what was going on! He was bruised and a little cut, but I've never gotten over what could've happened!<br />Thank God He is there protecting our children when we're not!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01564509829111588230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post-73924748054229656112009-06-22T11:33:45.044-04:002009-06-22T11:33:45.044-04:00Thank the Lord your husband saw her. It is hard t...Thank the Lord your husband saw her. It is hard to let go. I remember a terrible thought that ran through my mind when Andrew was probably only 2 weeks at most. We had been up all night and nothing was satisfying him. I had rocked him, swaddled him, fed him, put him in the bed with us and nothing was making him happy. I had a thought that I wish I never thought and that I could get out of my head for even thinking. I would have NEVER done it but that thought flashed through my head and I feel so terrible for it. I have never told anybody that thought, not even my husband because I'm so ashamed.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16983979877729749042noreply@blogger.com