I've got to blog about this even though it wasn't my finest "Mommy moment"!
Yesterday morning, Macy and I made our weekly Hobby Lobby trip:-) We finished up and carried our bag out to the car. Since it has been so hot lately, I've been cranking the car before I put her in. We've also been working on letting her climb into her seat on her own as I know this will be helpful when Eden comes. Her seat is on the passenger side so I put her in on the driver side and asked her to climb across and get in her seat. I put the bags in, closed the door, and walked around to strap her in. However, when I got to her door it was locked. I proceeded to check all other doors only to discover that they were all locked! I have no idea how this happened! I do this all the time and the car never locks on its own. Well, this is the most helpless feeling! My phone is already in the car, so I immediately started looking for someone to flag down in the parking lot. I didn't want to go back in the store and leave her. Well, the Lord totally took care of me and wouldn't you know there was a sweet lady I know from church walking to her car at the exact moment! She began using her cell phone to find a lock smith. In the meantime, another young couple with a little girl walk up to me and ask "Did you lock your kid in the car?? We just did the same thing a few months ago!" (Made me feel a little better!) Well they were also very helpful because they suggested calling the fire department like they did because they would be there much faster. So, we dialed 911 instead and waited. A few minutes later we heard the sirens and a fire truck pulled up behind my car. It wasn't a life or death situation as the car was running, but I did have all sorts of fun stuff in the console that Macy was finding (nail clippers, scissors (I feared for her hair!), Listerine, coins, etc.) Let's just say she was having a big time! They had the door open within a minute and I got her out. Wouldn't you know my child would cry when I got her OUT of the car! She didn't have a clue what was going on but was enjoying the freedom she had in the car:-)
So, needless to say, I have been super careful since then and always make sure I leave my door open! Funny story, but isn't it also a testament to God's watch-care over us!?! I am so thankful he provided a familiar face to stay with me throughout the whole ordeal.
I looked in her baby book for "1st time Mommy locks me in car" but didn't see that one :-)
Yesterday morning, Macy and I made our weekly Hobby Lobby trip:-) We finished up and carried our bag out to the car. Since it has been so hot lately, I've been cranking the car before I put her in. We've also been working on letting her climb into her seat on her own as I know this will be helpful when Eden comes. Her seat is on the passenger side so I put her in on the driver side and asked her to climb across and get in her seat. I put the bags in, closed the door, and walked around to strap her in. However, when I got to her door it was locked. I proceeded to check all other doors only to discover that they were all locked! I have no idea how this happened! I do this all the time and the car never locks on its own. Well, this is the most helpless feeling! My phone is already in the car, so I immediately started looking for someone to flag down in the parking lot. I didn't want to go back in the store and leave her. Well, the Lord totally took care of me and wouldn't you know there was a sweet lady I know from church walking to her car at the exact moment! She began using her cell phone to find a lock smith. In the meantime, another young couple with a little girl walk up to me and ask "Did you lock your kid in the car?? We just did the same thing a few months ago!" (Made me feel a little better!) Well they were also very helpful because they suggested calling the fire department like they did because they would be there much faster. So, we dialed 911 instead and waited. A few minutes later we heard the sirens and a fire truck pulled up behind my car. It wasn't a life or death situation as the car was running, but I did have all sorts of fun stuff in the console that Macy was finding (nail clippers, scissors (I feared for her hair!), Listerine, coins, etc.) Let's just say she was having a big time! They had the door open within a minute and I got her out. Wouldn't you know my child would cry when I got her OUT of the car! She didn't have a clue what was going on but was enjoying the freedom she had in the car:-)
So, needless to say, I have been super careful since then and always make sure I leave my door open! Funny story, but isn't it also a testament to God's watch-care over us!?! I am so thankful he provided a familiar face to stay with me throughout the whole ordeal.
I looked in her baby book for "1st time Mommy locks me in car" but didn't see that one :-)
Bless your heart! I'm glad you had someone you knew with you. ;)
ReplyDeleteIf it helps at all, I locked Marilee in the house several months ago, and had to go to the neighbors house (which is pretty far down the road) to use their phone. ;) I wasn't super worried, because she was in her crib, but she was still so little then! Not my finest moment either... ;)
Poor thing! I know you were just beside yourself, and I'm sure it didn't help being like 127 degrees outside and you're about 9 months pregnant! I love that Macy was just clueless to your nervousness and having such a big time!
ReplyDeleteThis cracks me up because I had a fun trip to hobby lobby like this when Hannah was about 10 months. She was in her infant carrier and as I was loading things in the back of my car her seat somehow toppled over, the basket fell down and I was on the ground, too because I was trying to catch her. I was bleeding, but luckily Hannah was OK. 2 women ran over to me and luckily one was a nurse and checked me and Hannah out and we were OK. I know those 2 women still talk about me :)
ReplyDeleteAnd to go along with your friend Jennifer's comment, I locked Hannah in the house on accident one time and Wes had to drive 25 minutes from work to let me back in. Luckily Hannah was asleep in her crib when it happened.
So, we all get mommy of the year awards :)