Scarriest parenting moment to date ...

Well, I nearly had a heart attack 2 times last Saturday night. The first was on the way to Joel & Melanie's house. I was driving on N Lee Hwy, on the section that has 5 lanes (with turn lane in middle) and some retarded lady had stopped her truck in the turn lane and was chasing some unknown object in the road that had fallen off her truck. I almost hit her (a pedestrian!!!) because I was in the right lane and I couldn't see her because she was blocked by the car in the left lane ... who also almost hit her! Thank God when I SLAMMED on my brakes, I was able to stop before hitting her! OK, so adrenaline rush #1 of the night had occured. Now for #2: I made it to Joel & Melanie's in one piece and the adults had settled down to watch a movie while the kids, Micah, Daphne and Myles were outside playing. Micah came in for a few minutes to hold Karleigh and then he was off again to play outside. About 15 minutes later Mcah comes in with a look on his face that I cannot describe ... and says "Mom, (and the rest was almost unintelligible because he was so upset - but I got the gist of it) Daphne and Myles are stuck in Janna's trunk!" You have never seen 30-something adults run so fast - I popped my trunk and sure enough, Daphne and Myles were locked inside. Just typing this makes me nauseated! They were both beet red, soaked wet with sweat, (thank you God this did not happen during the hottest part of the day) and in shock! We hurried them inside and put cold water soaked towels on them and made them drink water - but they were both just staring off with this weird "in shock" stare for a few minutes! Pardon me while I hurl ... OK, anyway, we never have gotten an explanation as to WHY the 5 year olds decided to get in the trunk. We are just so thankful to God that their guardian angels kept them from what could have happened. How did I NOT have a heart attack that night, you may ask, and I would answer "I have no idea!" I didn't break down crying until the next day when I noticed my trunk of my car is bent on one side - from Myles using his legs to try to escape it! Another pause to puke!

This is what my trunk should look like

Notice the separation ...

Parents, learn from this horrible story, tell your kids about the dangers of being in a hot car and/or trunk, before it happens!