Today I had the fear of my life. I just posted earlier how Zack has mastered the stairs. Apparently not. This morning he tumbled down the entire flight.
Heart stopping.
While he has probably gone up & down them 20 times each without incident I still wasn't confident in his abilities & kept close behind him. Come to realize, when they fall it isn't enough to be behind them...better to be in front.
I was probably 2 steps behind him & to be honest I didn't worry if he got on the first step before I caught up...he was getting quite good. Then you hear that first thud.
Heart stopping.
I've decided thus far there hasn't been anything worse than watching him roll, roll, roll while I continue to grab, grab, grab but catch nothing. It is one of those moments where time stops & proceeds in slow motion.
My mom had all of her quilting friends over & they were all in the room just off the stairs, so I screamed for help. Fortunately my mom's friend was able to get to the wood landing at the bottom & we were able to tag team catch Zack before he hit that. Poor thing, it broke my heart.
I am happy to report though, that he is 100% okay. Our next door neighbor is a nurse & was here when he fell & she pointed out that even his cry wasn't that "hurt" cry. He probably cried for all of 1 minute & we think it was probably a bit more fear induced...which makes sences especially when your mom is screaming down the stairs & sobbing at the bottom. ugh.
There is no gratitude like the gratitude I felt today when he was okay. There are 16 steps, he stated falling on the 2nd. I am grateful that he rolled on his side as opposed to head over foot. I am grateful there was someone at the bottom. I am grateful. I am grateful. I am grateful.
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Will once fell down the stairs. He only rolled a few steps, but I remember that time seemed to slow down, and no movement made on your part was fast enough. It was a miracle he stopped really. Like someone just put their hand up and helped him balance on a single step while I caught up to him. Amazing. And I was above him, too. Babies are resilient little buggers though! I'm glad Z is ok Amy.
aims- been there! sooooo scary. model home sale- with londy head over foot- with me screaming for someone to catch my baby. one of brandons work buddies caught her on the last step before she hit the tile. even took her to the er. doc said kids are just like gumbi. worst feeling in the world. HELPLESS!
Oh, I know that heart stopping feeling! Kiah managed to do the exact same thing at my sisters' baby shower, and so when I heard the first thud all that came out of my mouth was a cuss word (loud i mind you). It got my mom's attention, and she was at the bottom of the stairs when Kiah bounced into her arms.(literally)
Glad he is ok!
Poor little guy:( Im glad hes ok
Oh how scary! I hate when stuff like that happens. It hasn't happened with Porter yet, but it has with neices and nephews. Good thing he is ok! Kids seem to bounce back pretty good.
Wow. I have that fear everytime Carlee goes down the stairs. I'm so glad that he is ok...what a blessing!
Oh Amy! I know how you feel! Carolyne did that a couple of months ago and I was running as fast as I could but she was going just that much faster. However, she turned and flipped every way possible. I thought for sure she was going to be paralyzed....I remember saying a prayer as I was running down the stairs.....I think it was the scariest moment in my life!
unfortunately I've been there too and I feel your emotion. I'm glad little Z is ok and hopefully you've recovered too. nothing like making you feel like lousy mom than watching your child fall and not be able to help... good thing they recover faster then we do!
Kate and Alex have both fallen down the stair several times I think. Alex once rode down the stairs backwards on his little bike, now that was horrible. I was in the other room while my mother in law was suppose to be watching him. I was sure he broke his neck and was going to be retarded for life. It has happened to all of us great mothers, ha!
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