I thought of KMH's post about how her dd got a button off the calculator and she said it was a first-time mommy mistake. I felt so bad for her and for all of us who've been in a situation like that.
A few nights ago I was taking the little ones through our bath routine: I put about 2" of water in the tub and let Alec splash while I bathe the little girls in the bathroom, then I wash him off last. I had finished with my 6 and 4yo and was dressing my 2yo in my bedroom (which is right off the bathroom). As I finished snapping up her jammies a coldness went over my entire body as I realized I had left Alec in the tub. I couldn't move...it was like a dream where you are willing your feet to go but you can't budge. I felt like I was slogging through water as I went toward the bathroom door, already fighting tears at what I might find.
Alec was happily playing with his 15yo sister (who had just taken her shower) watching over him. I had to sit on the tub, I was shaking so badly. It was not intentional, I didn't purposefully leave him...I just wasn't thinking.
I think of the stories I hear of women who left their baby "for just a minute" and their baby drowned. I had a very harsh view of such women but now I get it.
The new rule is Alec gets out when his 2yo sister gets out.
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