Sheer Panic

Back patio. 6pm. Hose draped over edge of kiddie pool, with sprayer set to "super, most powerfulfest* stream" to ensure fastest possible transfer of H2O so kids can play as soon as they're done supper.

Five minutes later

Pool is still filling, kids are done eating.  Kids come outside under strict instruction "not to touch the hose!"  They don't touch it.  They are doing very well at waiting...

I turned my back for a minute and suddenly the water spray sounded different.

Connor, waiting at the edge of the pool, suddenly had that "super, most powerfulfest stream" in his face from only two feet away. The hose had slipped of the edge of the pool, changing the water direction.  I mean, of ALL the directions it could have pointed-!

The look on his face was just as you'd imagine--total shock, sheer panic.  I'm sure that's what it looks like when someone is seeing his whole18 months of life flash before his eyes.

I rescued him in like 3.4 seconds flat.  Happy to say that as of this evening he is alive, well and dry.

As I'm sitting here visualizing his expression and the unbelievable coincidence that the water happened to hit him directly in the face, I can't help but chuckle to myself about it... which I'm sure that qualifies me for the worst mom of the year award...I mean, laughing at your kids' near death experiences?

Oh man.  But it was the best face.

(picture is from when he went under the water while playing last month on our trip to Oklahoma. another great face.)
*this word was inspired by this hilarious commercial