Spring has sprung around here. And I am unprepared! Today, Sloane was walking around the yard with a pink JU moustache (because the JU comes along on our tricycle or stroller rides), her white undershirt, and sneakers that are too small. She looked like a child, that if I passed on the street, I would say "poor thing" about. UNPREPARED!! An order has been placed at Zappos for some new shoes, the spring clothes have been put in the wash and I have given myself a good talking to.
Sloane has entered this new season as a new child! She ALWAYS wants to be outside. Now, I love the outdoors as well. I love open windows, breezes, windows and nature. My hubby on the other hand, is only happy outdoors on our boat or tractor. He prefers to be in AC. Finally, Sloane and I have something in common. Here is the problem: the outdoors is not baby-proofed. There are constant "almosts" almost falls, almost bumped heads, almost splinters, almost dirt eating, almost tripping....it is a new world!! So I had to give myself a good talking to!! Basically, it was a wake-up lady, you have a toddler now!!
In a matter of 2 seconds today, Sloane tripped and did a belly flop on my MIL's pool cover....the water rose and her buddah belly got wet. 2 seconds was all it took. Let me stop here and say that my MIL has walk-able pool cover that has tension across it. Myself and my MILs significant other were literally walking on Sloane's heels around the yard, she decided to pick up the pace and tripped right over the edge of the pool cover on to the pool cover. I grabbed her in an instant, but the look of shock on all of faces was burnt in. I was right there and 2 seconds was all it took. I dried her off and home we came. The outdoors are not baby-proofed!
I have been thinking about all the what ifs. I do know if the pool cover was another other kind, Sloane would not have been allowed to walk in the yard. I do know if I hadn't been literally on her heels, she would not have been picked up in an instant and then what. I do know that 2 seconds was all it took. I do know that this summer is going to be so hard as my father and my MIL do not have their pools fenced off from the rest of their yards as we do. I do know that was my wake-up call. This happened to my go-to mommy when her daughter was a bit younger than Sloane so I'm not beating myself up to the vomit stage.
Sloane is VERY ACTIVE! She is not a wall-flower and I am happy about that, but it is much easier the manage indoors!!!
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