what was your first thought?
The boys.
I immediately started heading for the boys. I just dropped V, and let her go. I was already spinning and ran to the boys room.
I, uh, left the bedroom and went straight to the boys room.
I didn't notice it at the time, but the door was closed to the boys room. I had to open the door to get in the door (that was not normal).
When I left the room, the stopper was still on the door.
The first thing I noticed, is their nightlight is off. The lamp is always on, the boys don't sleep in the dark. Um, when I opened up the bedroom door, the only light was from the hall light behind me. Once again, it didn't register at the time. I came in the BR door, light was cast from behind me. B was on his knees, and he put his hands out towards me.
I picked B up and shifted him over to my right arm.
I reached down and grabbed BS right upper arm, and he was asleep on his stomach (out cold), and I grabbed his upper arm, and tossed him on my left arm.
Took off, went running out of their room, ran around to the stairs, through the kitchen, and out of the house.
Ran straight to V's VW.
I opened up the rear passenger door, and put the boys in the back seats, then started to buckle them in.
It wasn't until I was running down the sidewalk, the corgies, one of them was running right beside me. I looked around for the other one - who was also running along.
There was a lot of talk. BR was terrified, B was terrified, and I remember we talked about noise (geez...when is this guy gonna call 911). B is scared of thunder.
I know I got B buckled in, BS car seat is on the far side, his seat is a lot more complicated (hello...911...hello). I spent a LONNNGGG time on it. I don't know if I got him buckled in, or if I just gave up. I was just having a horrible time of it. (hello 911)?
I didn't know I still had the cell phone until I got the dogs and the boys in the car. I started thinking I have to call 911, I have to call 911. It crossed my mind, where did I put my cell phone. Only when I shut the door did I realize the cell phone was in my hand (HELLO).
I was still connected to V I think. I did realize the phone was connected to V all this time because I hit the end key.
me: gee, lets get the doggies and the kids all buckled in before calling 911. Who cares if my wife is dead/dying upstairs and my house is on fire.
Is this for real?
MOO
Mel