I had a bit of a scare this afternoon. Lydia started choking while eating lunch. I didn't panic initially-- when it has happened with the kids before, I know they just need to work it out by themselves (as long as they're still breathing). But as I was watching her and holding up an arm (a neighbor just told me about that last week), she stopped breathing and started turning purple. Thankfully, in the quick instance that I started to remove her from the high chair, she worked it out. It was a Disney DVD Bingo chip. The game was intact on the shelf so a chip must have found its way into one of her baskets of toys. And she obviously had it tucked in her cheek when I placed her in the high chair for lunch. Swallowing pears with a bingo chip doesn't work too well--
So scary.
I just put her to bed for the night. While rocking and looking at her precious face, I was reminded of what could have happened. Thank you, Jesus. Thanks for my little girl-- and thanks for protecting her.
3 comments:
I've had a similar scare! Glad she is okay and glad you were in the room and watching her!
Hi Honey,
Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Thank goodness she was able to work it out. I know things can happen so fast. You just can't take your eyes off them. Thank the Lord you did not panic. I think just being a mom helps you at critical times.
Love, Grandma.
My sister as a child was eating peanut butter on a spoon, found a piece of candy on the floor of the toy room and stuck it in her mouth. I was about 5 and saw her choking. I called for my mom who promptly pulled her upside down and shook the candy out of her. Not sure of the technique nor do I remember all the details but my mother still hates to talk about it. We were no longer able to eat peanut butter on a spoon. I believe God assigns several guardian angels to small children!
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