tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861518104298318602.post4296553473725910708..comments2023-09-17T10:16:04.077-04:00Comments on Land of Bean: Sometimes They're RealCaraBeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614627167922944626noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861518104298318602.post-57343774184623714472009-08-19T12:25:49.930-04:002009-08-19T12:25:49.930-04:00Pools are fun but way scary with little ones aroun...Pools are fun but way scary with little ones around. I am so glad he is okay! I remember when we lived in Phoenix there was a drowning everyday. It was heartbreaking.Jenny and the Princess Peonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07642785427140883265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861518104298318602.post-5633534688519910522009-08-19T09:46:54.650-04:002009-08-19T09:46:54.650-04:00Insanely scary...Sounds like everyone was on the b...Insanely scary...Sounds like everyone was on the ball on this one. Miss Peach fell in once...I was there in an instant.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00625673916138703709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861518104298318602.post-86389514383756191222009-08-19T00:09:01.377-04:002009-08-19T00:09:01.377-04:00That is always so scary.
When T was about Sophies...That is always so scary.<br /><br />When T was about Sophies age, that happened to him. We were all right there, in the water, but turned for a second and the next thing we knew he was face down floating, not moving. It was seconds, and he was fine, but the vision imprinted itself on my mind and I was still shaking as I went to sleep that night. <br /><br />So glad your co-swimmer was O.K!Zip n Tizzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14760606219381683552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861518104298318602.post-90379250637381061342009-08-18T23:48:06.233-04:002009-08-18T23:48:06.233-04:00No kidding! This fear is very real to me too. And ...No kidding! This fear is very real to me too. And every time I hear a story or watch a movie when something happens to a kid, I just want to grab mine and hug them.Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03724228599717695914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861518104298318602.post-70344332876612773382009-08-18T23:11:38.518-04:002009-08-18T23:11:38.518-04:00Whoa girl......pools scare the beejeebees out of m...Whoa girl......pools scare the beejeebees out of me...even the 3 1/2 footer we have in back..it can happen so quick. We keep ours low enough so Shea, the shortest, can touch the bottom and still have her head above the water.<br /><br />Yes, I made that word up cause I can't spell!Jane In The Junglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08936518391049202659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861518104298318602.post-24888690189454396242009-08-18T20:50:54.378-04:002009-08-18T20:50:54.378-04:00OMG that is the scariest scenario! And your retell...OMG that is the scariest scenario! And your retelling of it is beautifully written.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634096295956313230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861518104298318602.post-66927031974737124232009-08-18T19:43:47.571-04:002009-08-18T19:43:47.571-04:00I saw this happen once and I grabbed the kid mysel...I saw this happen once and I grabbed the kid myself. I am still haunted by that.bernthishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05905337047538489562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861518104298318602.post-61302655627269689712009-08-18T13:02:43.951-04:002009-08-18T13:02:43.951-04:00That brings back a frightful memory for me - which...That brings back a frightful memory for me - which, thankfully, ended well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13024392628362568010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861518104298318602.post-59416141816923332052009-08-18T11:02:47.746-04:002009-08-18T11:02:47.746-04:00Oh, lord, that gave me my first heart attack of th...Oh, lord, that gave me my first heart attack of the day. It really shows how vigilant we must be when there's water around. I'm so glad he's safe!Ozhttp://babble.com/CS/blogs/knockedup/default.aspxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861518104298318602.post-85567346755236237802009-08-18T09:27:13.558-04:002009-08-18T09:27:13.558-04:00I know.
As the owner of a pool, I know.
As the m...I know.<br /><br />As the owner of a pool, I know.<br /><br />As the mother of 2 daughters who are told on a daily basis, "You are NEVER to be anywhere NEAR the pool, by yourselves, for ANY reason WHATSOEVER and I'll burn your bums if you even ATTEMPT to go outside without an adult!" <br /><br />Yeah, I said "burn your bums." I'll threaten child abuse anyday if I think it'll keep them safe.<br /><br />So...I know. I do.<br /><br />p.s. They won't even walk on the back porch (appx. 40 yards from the pool) without my permission. Praise God.Lula!https://www.blogger.com/profile/18341753113164178323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861518104298318602.post-73038643439511392552009-08-18T07:03:51.000-04:002009-08-18T07:03:51.000-04:00hence why we are signing Avery up for the ISR so t...hence why we are signing Avery up for the ISR so they( the infant) knows what to do and not sink like a stone to the bottom<br />if any one is interested please visit my blog I have the link there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861518104298318602.post-3169612716346100002009-08-17T23:59:39.359-04:002009-08-17T23:59:39.359-04:00I got tears in my eyes. It happens so fast and I ...I got tears in my eyes. It happens so fast and I was just talking with another mother this afternoon about not letting my kids go to a friends' house and play in the pool without me. It's too risky.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00892293258799500751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861518104298318602.post-20409425980183259042009-08-17T22:10:09.975-04:002009-08-17T22:10:09.975-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12114906742719161415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861518104298318602.post-10208269823461471242009-08-17T22:10:07.934-04:002009-08-17T22:10:07.934-04:00That is very scary! And it's crazy how true it...That is very scary! And it's crazy how true it is when they say that kids drowning don't make sound...glad everything turned out okay.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12114906742719161415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861518104298318602.post-22487468477717573952009-08-17T21:54:15.475-04:002009-08-17T21:54:15.475-04:00It only takes a few moments before that miracle tu...It only takes a few moments before that miracle turns tragedy. Thank God he's ok...<br /><br />Water gear is important. If a kid isn't vested, he should be under watch the entire time...tracey.becker1@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606831315390042198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861518104298318602.post-29025107973485246922009-08-17T21:14:27.284-04:002009-08-17T21:14:27.284-04:00Very capitvating read, Cara!
Sometimes no matter h...Very capitvating read, Cara!<br />Sometimes no matter how much you 'think' you are watching it can happen. Right before your eyes...when they say 'split second'...it's literally that. <br />Thank God the boy was okay. Glad it wasn't yous.sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07183605567090197137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861518104298318602.post-56454039045845145312009-08-17T20:56:26.639-04:002009-08-17T20:56:26.639-04:00Whoa...my mother saved a child many years ago as s...Whoa...my mother saved a child many years ago as she was washing dishes and through a window saw the small child climb up the ladder and down into the water over his head , as she ran out of the house screaming trying to climb the fence , the father who was BBQ'ing turned and saw the bubbles and jumped in to save him. Pools...Pfft. Scare the crap out of me ever since then.King of New York Hackshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08202932202319991075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861518104298318602.post-29709470398413831922009-08-17T20:42:34.906-04:002009-08-17T20:42:34.906-04:00That's one of those scenarios I replay in my h...That's one of those scenarios I replay in my head. The other day a friend took my son with her to the bathroom while we were at the pool and didn't tell me. When I realized he was missing 2 seconds later, the first thing I did was start scanning the bottom of the pool for him, my heart pounding. She reappeared with my son and all was good. But me? I needed a drink.MereCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03443158111826174633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861518104298318602.post-91766845677068277302009-08-17T20:36:55.873-04:002009-08-17T20:36:55.873-04:00On our family vacation this month, we stayed in a ...On our family vacation this month, we stayed in a house with its own pool. We were all vigilant during the day while all the little ones were swimming, and then each night I made my youngest brother line up multiple living room chairs in front of the door that led to the pool so that none of the kids could "sleep walk" into the pool or decide to take an early dip.<br /><br />I could not have gone to sleep each night without knowing that door was totally blocked.mephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03074153090546740903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861518104298318602.post-45885952031975406742009-08-17T19:37:10.990-04:002009-08-17T19:37:10.990-04:00I wasn't there and this is just you retelling ...I wasn't there and this is just you retelling the story but I felt it too. I have the goosebumps to prove it.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10399156539354549499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861518104298318602.post-21411775933921412312009-08-17T19:22:16.643-04:002009-08-17T19:22:16.643-04:00Had a similar (yet much worse) experience. Made m...Had a similar (yet much worse) experience. Made me want to grab a shovel & fill in our pool then and there. Since then, I've spent a fortune of time and money to ensure all of my kids can swim like fish.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11380438322647982553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861518104298318602.post-31978083326282542852009-08-17T17:28:22.442-04:002009-08-17T17:28:22.442-04:00Oh, I'm so glad he's okay. My heart stopp...Oh, I'm so glad he's okay. My heart stopped for a moment.jori-ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17948522321422834903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861518104298318602.post-54379484773998943332009-08-17T15:47:16.383-04:002009-08-17T15:47:16.383-04:00Things like this keep us on our toes, and help us ...Things like this keep us on our toes, and help us realize how easy, how quick, how brief it all is.<br /><br />When Jake was a baby and we were leaving the community pool, I took off his floaties and gathered up our things, but at the gate got caught in a passing hello to a neighbor. Just long enough for a 2 year old boy with no fear to walk right back down the stairs into the water and think all was fine. I turned to see his big blue eyes screaming at me, looking at me, but everything below them underwater. He couldn't call out for me because his mouth was underwater.<br /><br />Scariest thing ever.<br /><br />How quick. How brief. How easy it all could happen.<br /><br />I am so happy that little boy is safe in his home today, and that you all got to witness and get swept with the emotions of how blessed we all are to have these little ones in our life:)Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10665657136579465339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861518104298318602.post-48125344620252425412009-08-17T15:20:06.045-04:002009-08-17T15:20:06.045-04:00Water is such a scary place. My daughter Lauren h...Water is such a scary place. My daughter Lauren had water wings on and she was frolicking around in the shallow end and I had buzzed Emmy aroung to the other side of the pool. With seconds, I turned my head to see Lauren going up and down out of the water. She had gotten out momentarily and taken her wings off to eat an apple slice. When she got back in she didn't put them back on. Just like you said, everything was in slow motion. I was in the pool and I was trying to get to her as fast as I could swim, but you can only go so fast. I kept my eye on her the whole time watching her inhale water as she kept going under and trying to keep herself up. I finally got to her and took her out of the pool and she coughed up some water and she was fine, but it was my worst nightmare almost come true. Needless to say, our swimming was done for the rest of that day.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03600383182524144171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861518104298318602.post-30657132355221019702009-08-17T14:31:38.625-04:002009-08-17T14:31:38.625-04:00That is so very scary... thankfully, he was okay. ...That is so very scary... thankfully, he was okay. We can never be too careful when our children are in the pool/ocean. Last year, my oldest son, who was almost 3 at the time, was sitting on the steps in a friends pool. I turned to duck my head underwater, and noticed he had slipped in the pool. He was face down, and was not moving. This all lasted a few seconds as I swam to him and grabbed him, pulled him out. He coughed, cried, and then he was fine. My heart was not, however. It was one of the scariest moments, ever. What was I thinking, to not put his life jacket on?Loukiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03066879990007701379noreply@blogger.com