Tuesday, August 21, 2007

How many men does it take to unlock a car?

So today I had what I would call a traumatic experience. In hindsight it is actually kind of funny, but at the time it was tragic. I went to a self-serve car wash to give our 4runner a well deserved shower. I attempted to wash the car with Kenadee in the BabyBjorn. After about two minutes I realized that this wasn't very effective, so I put her in the drivers seat and let her play with her favorite toy, the keys. I continued to wash the car and play peek-a-boo with Kena. Once finished I went to the door to open it and to my horror, it was locked! Kena had locked herself in the car with the automatic lock on my keyring. I naturally started to panic and ran around the car trying desperately to open all the doors. There was a man in front of me who noticed my panice and asked what was the matter. I told him my baby was locked in the car at which point he kindly called the police for me. It took them about 5 minutes to arrive at which time Kenadee was done with the peek-a-boo games and wanted mom. When I was told the policemen had arrived I turned around only to see two cop cars and a firetruck! The cop cars had turned on their lights and were blocking off the street. Naturally this brought on any civilian onlookers in the area! After a few minutes of trying to get in the car with a Slim Jim and having no luck a lock smith was called. He was there within minutes when they told him there was a baby in the car. Now at this point I am crying along with Kenadee who is trying to figure out who all these people are that are looking at her. (All the policemen and firemen kept commenting on her beautiful blue eyes, hello, not the time for compliments, get my baby out of the car!) So, the question becomes, how many men does it take to get a baby out of a locked car? I lost count after ten!! In the end, with kenadee safe in my arms and flirting with the officers, I felt as though I need to take a bow to the crowd around me and accept an award for worst mom in the world! I know accidents happen, but I felt so aweful! So, if any of you moms or dads out there ever have a day where you feel like a bad parent, don't worry you are not alone!

10 comments:

Courtney said...

Ohhh Heather....first of all you are not a bad mom, I have had many experiences like this one, where you feel like you are an awful mom....I bet you were scared, I just pictured the whole scene when I was reading it...I am so sorry it happened, but you are right it is kind of funny when you look back. I am glad everything turned out! Washing your car will never be the same:)

Author said...

Wow! What a story. ANd you are one of the best moms I know, don't beat yourself up about it.

Sheri said...

Oh my gosh! You are such a good little mommy...And she'll never remember it! I cant imagine all the people watching though...at least kenadee is soo cute!
sheri

Christina said...

Heather, I'm so sorry to hear about your bad day. That IS very traumatic. Just know you're not alone...I've had my share of "bad mom" days. But don't worry, you're a GREAT mom!

Racheal said...

Heather you are sooo cute! You are NOT a bad mom, I have personally had that happen with Caleb...It's not fun to have a bad day like that! Maybe Kennadee will get a kick out of the story when she is older! It's just comforting to me that I'm not alone in this world where everyone is watching!

Ang said...

Heather! That would be SO traumatic! And you are DEFINITELY NOT a bad mother! I can't imagine having to go through that!

Hope you don't mind...Tommy and I both got a good laugh out of the story...

erin said...

ohmygoodness Heather. I'm glad every worked out okay. Yea!

Kellie Knapp said...

HEATHER!!! That story makes me want to cry! You handled it like a pro though! I can just picture your cute little baby in the car!!! AW! I would have died if a firetruck pulled up! This is SO one for the books!

Anonymous said...

You are not the only one who has had that experiance. I think it's a Mothers passage.

Peterson Family said...

You have been officially initiated in to the club. As a current member I welcome you!! :)

Your a great Mom, and these types of things are bound to happen sometime in life. No matter how hard we try, there's going to be a moment or two like this. Someone else said it... you are going to have a good story to tell her when she's older! :)