This morning we made it to Story Time at our local library. Yay me! I've been trying to make it a regular event for, oh, 2 years now. I'm pretty sure that you can't call one time a "regular event", but guys, I made it on a Monday morning... let's go ahead and celebrate.
Here's how we travelled (and no, that's not a double stroller):
I'm sure there were a few grandmas shaking their heads at me along the way, but it's working for us right now. The kids love it (and yes, JJ is buckled in).
When we made it back to our apartment building, I took KK out while we went up the elevator. At our floor, there was a huge hose blocking the exit from the elevator, so I had to push it out of the way before I could get us out... thus greatly delaying our exit from the elevator. You see where this is going, don't you?
Given the opportunity, the elevator door would gladly crush anyone who got in its way, so when I realized we were taking too long, I yelled at KK to go back in the elevator and frantically started pushing the button to try to hold the door. Then horrified, I watched as it continued to close... with my baby girl still inside.
Ok, so we only have 3 floors in the building, but my little girl didn't know what was happening. I could hear her crying for me as the elevator travelled to its next destination. Then someone else got on the elevator and I heard her crying to them that she wanted her mommy. Then there was silence. For hours it seemed.
Finally the doors opened and my neighbors were there holding her by the hand. She flew into my arms.
Now she won't stop telling me that she's, "too little to go in the elevator all myself." My heart breaks thinking that she thought even for a moment that I'd abandoned her.
Mom, you know that time when I was 4 and I took off in the mall with my little brother, looking for daddy? I'm not sure how you survived that. I couldn't even deal with a 3 floor elevator!
Anyone know where I pick up my bad mommy award?
Oh, you're not a bad mommy! A bad mommy would have stood there all relaxed, not worrying about the child's feelings at all and then would have scolded the child for freaking out. (I hope there aren't very many moms like that)
ReplyDeleteBut you see? You're an excellent mommy because of your excellent mommy heart.
P.S. I would have totally freaked out too :)
I am so glad there is no elevator in my house because I know I would totally end up doing this too! Don't be too hard on yourself, you're human! What KK learned is that no matter what happens, you are there waiting to comfort! She knows it was an accident and you love her and she knows you are there for her!
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