I'm always worried about what if someone hurts my kids, being overprotective about everything. Forgetting that I'm not really in charge in the first place. Friday I was on the way home from Junction. Pulled off on the side of a 4 lane highway because Gavin got himself covered with "sticky". Got him out of the carseat, washed his hands, put him back in the carseat, reached across to get him a toy... and the car started rolling down the hill. I grabbed the car with all my might, realizing quickly that it was going faster and I couldn't stop it. Let go, ran around Gavin's open door and jumped into the front passenger side (which was OPEN), thinking "How am I going to get my short leg across the car to reach the brake?!" and realized the gear shift was in DRIVE!! Quickly reached across and put it in park. I'm sure it was all of 5 seconds from start to finish, but it seemed like hours.
I just sat there shaking like a leaf over what could have happened. Elyana pipes up from the back. "Don't worry Mommy, God caught the car!"
Thank you God for watching my kids when I'm rediculously being an idiot.
FYI my leg is sooooo sore still. Not sure how much adrenaline I had to exert that much energy that my leg is so sore. Nonetheless I did learn:
1. Always check that your car is in park before you get out.
2. I am not strong enough to hold a car that starts rolling.
3. That's why God put's angels in charge, sometimes mommies need help!!
