I love to knit. Unfortunately, knitting needles, or "knittles" (as Korinne would say) are not child friendly! I have had mine successfully hidden for over a month.
So today when I went around the corner into the kitchen to take a ham out of the oven, the girls finding the knitting needles didn't even cross my mind.
Until I heard a thud. And a scream. And looked over to see that Khloe had blood bubbling out of her mouth onto her shirt, and a knitting needle beside her. I PANICKED like I have never panicked before. I grabbed Khloe, and Korinne (both shoeless, and jacketless) and ran out the door! I called the doctor, and she could barely hear what I was saying over Khloe screaming.
I think my blood pressure was through the roof!!
Long story short, Khloe will be fine. She had fallen down the two steps from our living room to our kitchen with a knitting needle in her mouth. She has a cut on the roof of her mouth, and the back of her throat. Only soft foods for the rest of the week. I was so relieved, but I felt like such a terrible mother! It just goes to show that ANYTHING can happen in just a few seconds.
Usually I would be beating myself up right now, but I got some great encouragement from a friend: ACCIDENTS HAPPEN! And they happen to the best of us! We're all ok, and I'm still a good mom! AND I survived! And I'm still a good mom.
Wow!!! So glad that everyone is alright!
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