Tuesday, August 24, 2010

An eventful day

I almost wish there was a way to know when you wake up each morning how the day is going to go. Sorta like the weather...if it is going to be pouring rain most of us would rather stay in bed. Well if I would have known my kids were going to get themselves into the situations that they got themselves into today, I would have just stayed in bed and skipped the day altogether.

You see we were asked to go to American Express today and speak with the JDRF. We have been doing this quite a bit lately so I didn't really think much of it. But today something was a little off because almost everything that could have gone wrong did. I was late so I couldn't drop Dude off at the sitter like I had planned, and both kids were high when we got there. Let me rephrase that for those non diabetic families, blood sugar high, not the other kind of high. Anyway, while I was speaking the kids couldn't sit still. Walking all over circling my feet you name it. I think the speech went ok, but they were distracting. I even got asked if they have ADHD.

When it was over a man asked the kids if they wanted to go out and see the fish in the pond behind the building. This was part of why they couldn't sit still. They could see the pond from where they were sitting and just couldn't leave the window alone, they were dying to go outside. Almost as soon as he asked if they wanted to see it the boys ran for the door opened it up and set the dang fire alarm off. I was so embarrassed. It was worse than the time the Little Dude set off the fire alarm at McDonald's. This building was 10 times bigger with way more people. The kids got to see the fish, but I had to restrain myself from nudging the oldest while standing a little too close to the edge of the pond. That would teach him a lesson. (Just kidding by the way...well sorta)

Our escorts took us to the front doors to say thanks and goodbye. I gave my badge back to the security officer and he kindly unlocked the door for us to all go through. He very clearly said "don't go through the revolving doors, I opened the other door" I told my kids just in case they didn't hear to NOT GO THROUGH THE REVOLVING DOOR GO THROUGH THE OTHER ONE. They apparently had their own agenda and all three of them headed straight to the automatic revolving door. Dude made it through then sister came after. She made it through too. Little Man was about 2 steps behind her. He stuck his head in to get through in the same section as his sister and wouldn't you know the door slammed on his head. He was S.T.U.C.K! It was trying to still "revolve" and was totally crushing his head. I dropped everything and tried to get the door open a little. There was so much force it wasn't moving. Little Man at this time was crying and screaming a scream like I have never heard. I was trying so hard to get it open but I couldn't. Another man came over and tried to open it. He couldn't open it either. With both of us forcing it open we finally got it open just enough to get his head out. The stupid door just kept revolving while I held him in my arms. I was shaking he was screaming. It was awful. There was so much force that in just the few seconds that he was stuck it gave him a big goose egg on the side of his head. You could see where the skin was about to crack and bleed. I am so grateful we got him out, but it makes my stomach sick to envision it again. It really was horrifying to see him stuck like that with the door crushing his little head. We had to go to the on site nurse to make sure he didn't have a concussion. Thankfully he is ok. Me not so much.

It has been an awful day. All three kids have been at each other's throats all day. As I type I have Dude and Princess writing the sentence "Showing respect shows love." over and over again. Mean mom? Maybe, but after today I am a little grumpy. I am planning on drowning my grumpiness in all the peanut butter and chocolate as I can later tonight.

Also, I am pretty sure that American Express won't want us to come back any time soon.

8 comments:

AjsMommy82 said...

I'm SO sorry you had a crappy day!!! Don't you just wish some days we were allowed to do over again!?
Enjoy some PB M&M's tonight! I'll eat some for you too! :)

Reyna said...

OH.DEAR.LORD!!! WOMAN!!!! That sounds horrible. I am so glad he is OK. I cannot even imagine the visual of what you had to endure. Enjoy the PB and M&Ms. I am drinking a beer and my day wasn't nearly that bad. xoxo

Lora said...

I am sorry your day went that way. Gives new meaning to "when it rains... it pours". I hope that you take a break; even if it just to stroll around target by yourself... It sounds like you could use it.

Amy said...

Well...THAT'S one for the books! Holy crap Shannon! Some day you will laugh about it...but for now.yes...eat some chocolate and peanut butter!!! That will make it ALL better!!! love you girlie!

The Piquant Storyteller said...

That is an eventful day! I'm glad he's ok. That's pretty scary.
Tristan

Meri said...

Maybe this is a good thing. Next time you have a bad day you can look back and say, "well at least it wasn't an American Express kind of day!" (My lame attempt at making things better!)

I'm so sorry you had a bad day! I'm sending all the love and good vibes I can muster for you to have a great day tomorrow!! Much love to you!
Word Verification: browny. Doesn't a peanut butter brownie sound yummy! Hope you got your chocolate/peanut butter fix!

Penny said...

Well, that's one to tell to their kids when they grow up, isn't it? Hey, you showed them a REAL family, think of it that way! Glad he is ok though, that must have been scary!

Wendy said...

OMGsh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOLY MAC!!!!!!! So glad that day is over!