Damn I suck. We recently bought the boys (well, TBB mostly for now) a trampoline as an early Christmas present. TBB gets some trampoline instruction in some of the classesthat he does, and it’s a great excess energy burner.
TTG has enjoyed crawling on it, and sitting on it with me while we get a very gentle bounce going. Both kids were having a crawl on it a couple of hours ago. They were also playing with clothespegs, have a lovely time.
TBB decided to get down. TTG was flat on his tummy near the edge, looking over. I was right there. Right fucking there. Next thing I knew, in slow motion TTG went forward in a somersault, over the edge, and landed on the ground (on a piece of the box actually).
He cried. I cried. I picked him up carefully (yes I know about spinal injuries, he needed to be moved away from the dogs). I called DP. Then I called an ambulance. I couldn’t remain calm. My actions were calm, but my voice was not, oh no, it was not. I could barely get the words out.
By the time the ambulance arrived TTG and I had both calmed down. I realised he still had a grip on his clothespeg. He seemed fine. The paramedics checked him over in the driveway and agreed that he seemed fine. We could go to hospital if we wanted to, but they didn’t deem it necessary, nor did I. They went over what to watch out for (with a climber we have been there many times before), then retired to their vehicle to do paperwork.
They came back inside about 15 minutes later and re-checked TTG. He had already been climbing on a chair in the meantime. He’s fine. Me, not so much. I’ve been dosing both of us with homeopathic arnica (for injury and shock).
He was just about to go for a nap when it all happened, and I’ve had to keep him awake. The excitement was enough for a while, but he’s just had a BF and a bit of a nap. Now to wake him up………
October 18, 2009 at 4:37 am
AWWW…I feel for you. My little one isn’t yet 2 months and I am sure he will get so many bumps and bruises and all the while Mommy crying along beside him. Thank Goodness, he was okay. Kids are quick…don’t beat yourself up. Shit happens and most often when you are just inches away. You are a GREAT Mom for being so concerned and acting quick!
October 18, 2009 at 3:05 pm
Oh, how scary. So glad everything is ok. I know that feeling – seeing it as is happens, being right there. It is awful.
The first of many scary moments. Parenthood is stressful, huh!
xo
m
October 19, 2009 at 5:27 pm
J fell off the changing table at 11 months or so, and I was standing right there, even had my hand on him. He just was faster than me. I felt awful. I did neuro checks all night long.
October 19, 2009 at 8:02 pm
Don’t be hard on yourself bab, you’re not a paid circus catcher and you can’t be expected to have super-human response times when you’re simply not expecting a fall. Been there, loads of times… Glad he’s ok.
October 20, 2009 at 1:52 am
Oh dear, it sounds like it may have been worse for you than for him!
My mother still gets worked up talking about me jumping off the top of my sister’s bunkbed into a window when I was two. I, on the other hand, don’t remember it at all.
I’m glad everyone seems to be okay.
November 7, 2009 at 8:46 pm
oh, i’m so sorry that happened. of course it’s not your fault. i need to get some of that homeopathic stuff… xo s
December 9, 2009 at 3:47 am
Oh! I’m sorry this happened! Glad everybody is okay!