I feel very grateful that my two children are alive and well. Besides a couple of very minor colds, we have been completely healthy this winter season (thus far). Also, because of his curious and exuberant personality, I am glad that Chase is alive! Really, I’m amazed that so many little ones make it to adulthood despite all the perilous things around like household appliances, cars, siblings, etc.
The other day I was trying to straighten my hair and I’d had enough of my constant companion Chase getting into all the bathroom things. So I put my wonderful ionic hairdryer on the cool setting and let him “style” his hair. I got back to doing my hair right next to him, until I heard him say, “Mom look at THIS!” WELL he found it amazing that the water in the toilet made huge waves when he put the hairdryer up close to it (like 1 inch away). AAAAGGHHHHH! Heart attack!
I immediately grabbed the hairdryer from him, slammed the toilet shut, told him why we don’t do that, and tried to push away the lingering thought about the “Warning: Risk of Death by Electric Shock” tag I had seen so many times when using the hairdryer. *shudder* So my original intention was to be a “good mom” and let him do something fun and interesting (since he definitely won’t go play on his own), but it turned out to be a scary little incident. And THAT is why I usually resort to my quick, no-maintenance, wavy ponytail! Yes hello Frumpville! haha