Keep Calm and Carry On
Henry got hold of my reed diffuser this morning and got home fragrance oil all over his hands and mouth. I freaked out, ran upstairs and woke Fraction with the phrase everyone wants to hear as they greet the day: “We have to call poison control.” Before I scare any of you, let me be clear: HENRY IS FINE. We have to take his temperature for the next few hours; the concern is that if he aspirated the oil he could develop pneumonia so we’re watching for those signs, but the nurse who’s calling to check on us every few hours assures me that in 27 years, she’s never seen it happen in a home fragrance oil incident. Henry’s not coughing and his breathing isn’t weird and these are all good signs. We gave him milk, wiped out his mouth and washed his hands and face as instructed. They said he should go about his regular routine so he’s down for a nap now.
I’m just now coming down off the adrenaline rush of terror and I’m feeling a bit wonky — sore shoulders, a little nauseous, little bit of a lump in my throat and I’m kind of hyper. Fraction gets husband and dad of the year for calming me down, assuring me that these things happen that it doesn’t make me a bad mother and that Henry is going to be fine. While I cleaned the kitchen like a woman possessed, he gave HL pony rides on his back all around the livingroom. He’s down for a nap now, too.
Speaking of chilling out, the price is utterly outrageous, but look what Danielle found: a KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON rug. I really ought to frame my poster.
How scary for you! I’m sorry that happened and totally feel for you – and I’m glad HL is fine.
In other news, threadless has a “now panic and freak out” shirt…I wish it was a poster, though.
http://www.typetees.com/product/1466/Now_Panic_and_Freak_Out
HA! Apparently, I don’t need a slogan to remind me to panic and freak out…
First of all, I’m really glad that HL is OK.
Secondly, that website with the rug is really bloody dangerous, and their shop is in easy reach, dammit.
Now that I’m working for a British knitmag I ordered one of those Now Panic And Freak Out shirts for deadline days…