i-fer, i-fer, i-fer!

well, i never thought i'd be posting about something like this - so early in my son's life. i'm knew something like this would happen someday - just not when he was this young. thank goodness i came home when i did. i know that a BIG prayer of protection was on our home.

my son could have caused a fire last night.

i got home from work and went upstairs to change out of my work clothes.
it smelled funny in our bedroom - kind of smokey, kind of plastic-y.
i looked around and saw that the lamp on my nightstand was on - no big deal - the chubbers loves to play with it. it's a touch lamp so it turns on whenever you touch it. he LOVES to play with it cause it's so magical for someone his age.



well, bad for us - we don't always know when it's on. so he had been playing with it and he bends it down whenever he hits it. so it had been bent down and was so close to my alarm clock that it did this:






yep - the lightbulb was so hot next to the alarm clock that it melted right through to the circuit board. given enough time, i'm sure it would have started on fire.

we'll be replacing this lamp with a non-touch lamp. it'll make the chubbers mad - but it'll make me happy not having to worry about a fire hazard being within his reach.

the saddest part of this story - i've had that alarm clock for over 20 years.
not kidding.
i've had it longer than probably any other thing in my life.
except maybe my sense of humor.

this is the end of an era. they just don't make things like they used to. goodbye 1980's alarm clock - you've served me well.

moral of the story: NO ONE TOLD ME THAT BEING A PARENT WAS GOING TO BE SUCH A TRIP! i knew there were going to be unexpected things - but things like this?

and now - i'd like to give a HUGE shout-out to my babysitters - thank you for watching my son. i hope he doesn't burn down your house on accident.