Realisation

[zeke_hubris]

Jude slipped on the stairs earlier and made his nose bleed. Not really a big deal, but for a couple of seconds when I heard the thump of him falling followed by his scream I thought my heart had stopped beating.
I haven't really got anything else to say. I suppose I was just shocked by the strength of my reaction.
Oh My God I'm A Parent!

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[7rin.livejournal.com]

Awwwww - first off, massive hugs to all - BTDTGTTS an' it can get worrying initially - but mentioning this post to Spyd, felt just had to share my most recent similar moment...

Myself, Spyder and The Child was visiting fireleaper in Luton when we heard a scream, followed by the bumps of The Child beginning to fall down the stairs.

In the space of time it took her to fall approx. 5 steps (it sounded like she was coming down from higher initially), I'd sprinted the six or so steps across the livingroom I was in, sent Spyder flying across the diningroom I'd run towards while using him as a brake for my 90 degree right turn, had my feet go out from under me as I turned - and yet still managed to land on the floor (now winded) just as The Child was hitting the floor too and hold her.

Now *that's* what you call a parental scramble ;)

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[zeke-hubris.livejournal.com]

LOL
I'm sure me and Avalon have many such incidents to look forward to.