Mom: I am embarrassed to write out this story, but nevertheless, it must be told. Wednesday I locked myself (and Grace) out of the house with Lincoln still inside!!!
Here's the background story: Grace had thrown-up in the car on Tuesday, and the car still smelled like yuck. So, I had left all the car windows and the garage door open to let some fresh air circulate. I didn't think it safe to leave the garage door standing open for anybody to waltz into our basement, so I took the key out of the manual door.
Fast forward two hours: We were getting ready to leave and Lincoln was still sitting in his high chair because he was refusing so swallow his lunch. Grace and I put our shoes on and went downstairs to strap Grace into her booster seat. When I turn around and go to go back upstairs and get my picky eater I was horrified to realize that I couldn't get back in the house. Momentary panic!!
Luckily I had my house keys and was able to unlock the back door and open it about 3 inches to talk to Lincoln, but the chain lock prevented me from actually opening the door. We told stories and sang songs as we waited for Uncle Kyle to come break in and save the day. Linc was pretty calm for the first 15 minutes but was starting to get panicky by the time we got in. As soon as I could, I scooped him up and tried to comfort him, but I think he knew that uncle Kyle was the hero and wanted "Ky-Kyle" to hold him. All in all, no permanent damage done and a lesson learned.
(Side note: I have never felt so guilty about anything in my whole life)
Dad: Tonight at dinner Mommy looked up to see that Lincoln had wedged the small piece of apple that he had been refusing into eat in his right ear. He was just sitting calmly with fruit protruding from his ear, waiting for someone to notice. When Mommy covertly pointed this out to the boy's father, what was his reaction? To burst out laughing and give Linc a high five. Great. Now, when a pea or piece of corn disappears down his ear canal Daddy will be taking him to the ER.
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