It happened. Ever since we got our new van, and every seat is no longer full, I’ve been counting heads before we leave in it. I used to just glance around… every seat with a head peeking up from it meant all was where it ought to be.
Today, headed to co-op in a mad rush because we were bordering on late, I got everyone in, bags in, lunch in, backed down the driveway about ten feet, and put the van in park to go get the sleeping baby out of his bed. Ouch.
Sterling, sitting next to Pierce’s car seat – his empty car seat – didn’t seem to think it worth mentioning that Pierce wasn’t in there. Pierce is in a rear facing convertible car seat, so until I did my mental, “Buckled Charlie. Buckled Ruby. Sterling’s there. Eden’s there. Liberty’s there. Pierce… oh no, Pierce!”
And yes, I looked around to see if anyone was watching. We live in the country… but still, the vision of me backing up, stopping, heading back into the house, and coming back out with the baby… it was a sorry sight.
There you have it, dear friends. I so do not have it all together.
Pierce was in the doctor’s office for his four month checkup. Never mind that he’s flying toward five months at a rapid pace. He was 17 lbs. 2 oz. and 26.75 inches long. He’s by far my biggest for his age – as in, Liberty weighed about that much on her first birthday.
Next up: a four five month photo. Because he’s sleeping now – and I’ve learned to let sleeping babies lie. You know, except when you’re going somewhere. Then it’s good to grab the baby.
Reminds me of the time Ramse’s left Joshua at the church and Daniel snickering the entire ride home, knowing his brother had gotten left back at the church. Not quite the same with Sterling, he might be prodded to remind his momma next time Pierce is left behind however! : )
I laughed so hard, I cried!:) I love how Sterling didn’t think a thing about Pierce not being in his seat!:)Oh, how all these little ones make us so forgetful. So, I haven’t forgotten anyone yet, but I did almost run over my stroller before. I unloaded the kids from it, leaving it behind the van to load up. Then got in and backed up. Thankfully I only pushed it a couple feet, before remembering, and didn’t actually run over it!