Madison has started crying again
When our babysitter comes over. I think she heard I’m going to Boston and is working to make me feel as guilty as possible before that happens.
Yesterday we went to Jessica’s to carve pumpkins. We’ve gotten to see a lot of her this week. She came over for dinner on Sunday night then yesterday we were there and Friday we go to get her formal portraits with Madison. We found a better place than lackluster Target and Madison has already been there with her cousins to get pics so we’re hoping we won’t have stagefright this time.
When we were leaving Noah ran down the front steps and hopped into the car. Madison scooted down quickly, too, and I was gallumphing as fast as I could (there isn’t a handrail to half of them and I’m still limping) after her. She shot out into the street to get int the car to be just like Noah and nearly got hit by a truck. I screamed, Jessica screamed and thank god the truck stopped. It was so terrifying. Afterwards Madison said accusingly, “You scared me, mommy!” She knows not to run into the street but she’s also two. Now at random moments we ask her again, “What do you do before you go in the street?” “Grab a hand,” she answers.
I’m so frustrated by my foot. I was trying to get down the steps in those seconds after she left the curb and I couldn’t. And it’s still sore.
After I strapped her in Jessica and I just stared dumbly at each other over the top of the car, shaking. Thank goodness the truck stopped.
((((HUGS))))
That must have been terrifying.
One day at preschool we were walking out with a friend of Ella. The two of them were holding hands, then the friend let go and starting running towards the street. Her mom lost it. Seriously. Luckily the hubby was able to grab her and nothing happened. Of course the girl started to cry as she saw her mom crying. Ella was dumbfounded. I was shaken up.
As much as we try we can’t be there every second. I think we all have moments like this. *hugs*
Gaaah, all teary just thinking about it, flashing back to Lila running to the road this summer, and the adrenaline rush that lasted for days. So glad Madison is okay. That beautiful girl, my Maude. Ugh. Hugs.
Thank god it stopped, indeed. I’m shaking in sympathy.
That is terrifying…hugs.