(we interrupt this Spring Cleaning event for a public service announcement...)
I had a terrible pregnancy dream this morning. Kaylin almost drowned and I woke up in tears.
I found myself praying for her safety and the safety of all of the kids I know while they're swimming this summer, at our pool or anywhere else.
And vivid memories of last year came rushing back to me. (for those of you who are new to my blog, my friend's 3 year old nearly drowned in our pool last summer)
The dream was ridiculous, as pregnancy dreams usually are. We were at the zoo and the polar bear (that looked like a giant seal, so I was unsuccessfully painting his face white in the water) was trying to convince Kaylin to go for a swim with him. While I wasn't paying attention, someone in my family decided to get in the giant pool with Kaylin and "swim" with him. Then that person was out of the pool and forgot to get Kaylin, who was later pulled out and not breathing.
By the end of the dream, she had been given CPR and had revived, but was probably going to be a vegetable her whole life. That's when I woke up with tears streaming down my face.
I realize it's not going to be 104 degrees many places in the world today (like it is here in Phoenix) and that most of you aren't swimming every day (like we are) but I'm sure everyone reading this will take their kids to a pool at some point before fall. I know this sounds generic, but PLEASE be careful. Make sure there is at least one adult who's not preoccupied (chatting with parents or handling a needy child) watching the kids at all times. We have a new rule in our house that when there are other kids over swimming, the adults will take 10-15 minute shifts sitting on the side of the pool, watching, just like a lifeguard. Because accidents happen SO fast.
For those wondering, the little girl who was resuscitated from my pool is still completely fine today. It's like it never happened, though she remembers it and so do many other people affected by her story. I still believe God allowed that to happen to warn us and to keep us on our toes, not taking for granted the fact that some of our children are "good swimmers."
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i was just talking to a friend about swimming pools today, this will be my first full summer wiht a pool and it get really hot here too bu i am so nervous. more so for other kids then my own (my kids are decent swimmers with the exception of the baby) but thanks for the reminder, and i like that rule!
I always had the wierdest pregnancy dreams.
I once dreamt (sp?)that when I went to take the laundry out of the dryer there was a baby leg sticking out of it. It was my baby girl...and I woke up freaking out crying hysterically! It felt soooo real! :(
Soon enough those freaky dreams will be over. :)
Oh, and thanks for the swimming reminder. I am so thankful that we don't have a pool, but we have had our share of scares and it is so important that parents pay attention! It is too easy to lose a child that way! I pray we are all protected this summer and beyond TOO! :)
Have a great weekend!
The Maid
GREAT POST!!
We have a pool too and that is one of my greatest fears.
We are having a pool party for our homeschool group this week and I've told the mom's we ALL must be on alert.
Thanks for the reminder and PRAISING God for that little girls recovery!
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