Yesterday could have been really really bad

Yesterday Luke was in his room alone, I was in our bedroom which is right next door. I should have known it was too quiet but all of a sudden a heard a horrible sickening crash and then him crying hysterically. I ran in and his tall dresser was pulled over, everything on top was all over the place and he was under it. The f*%king thing was heavy and at 5 months preggo kind of scary in retrospect to be lifting, but at the time, I lifted it like superwoman with one arm and yanked all 26 lbs of Luke out from under with the other arm. OMG!!! Do I need to tell you my heart was racing and I was crying hysterically myself? Miraculously, he was OK, not a scratch on him, just really scared. The saving grace was his nebulizer box (the breathing apparatus), which he pulled out of the drawer the day before was sitting in front of the dresser and broke the fall of the dresser somewhat, I mean it stopped it from landing flat on him. I'm not normally the kind of person to sit there and say "What if this happened?" and play out a scenario of how things could have went but last night I could not sleep, I kept thinking of that sound and then seeing it on top of him, not knowing how hurt he'd be...

I was just saying to DH the night before that we needed to anchor it to the wall b/c he I caught him standing in the 3rd drawer up 2 days ago (how he was able to get in that drawer, I still dont know)

So lots of stuff broke on top and I think the dresser might be in bad shape, my brother & DH are taking it out in a little while but my boy is OK. Thank you God!

Can I add that this happened on the heels of coming home from the park and having a very scary encounter with a road rager in a Yukon on Merrick Road on my way home. I don't drive like a grandmother but this guy had a serious problem, came up on my butt from out of nowhere, and then went into a full rage when he couldnt get around me. It was Merrick Road for God's sake, not even a highway. He got around me, slammed on his brakes, I didnt even know what to do. A woman driving next to me in a minivan had her window down yelling "I got his license #" People are f'ed up, this guy was a nut. Would he have cared that a pregnant woman and a toddler were in my car if he ended up in an accident with us? Who even knows these days?? He turned off and I was even tempted to follow him and call the cops but I decide it was a better choice for mine & Luke's safety to not do it. Then the dresser accident. I was really not having a good night last night.

Today definitely seems to be a better day so far but please please please everyone anchor anything that can topple to your walls. Evn if you child isnt climbing or showing any interest in climbing. Ironically, most of our stuff is anchored, 2 other pieces off furniture in his bedroom and lots in the living room but it obviousy needs to be everything.

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Thank God everyone is ok!!

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Oh THANK GOD he's OK !!!!!!!

What a story, Im nervous after just reading it

Its amazing what these little guys are capable of

Give him a big kiss from us!

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OMG
Liz--thank God Lukie is ok---

I can't imagine what you went thru yesterday--

and just so you know I have reported aggressive driving before (*77- I think brain doesnt work too well anymore) and it has worked--

Glad everything is ok

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OMG OMG OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm SO glad that Luke wasn't hurt. My heart is beating a million miles an hour. THANK GOD he wasn't hurt!!!!

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Luke surely had God and his Guardian Angel looking out for him. I was so glad to read that he was unscathed.

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My Lukie must have been so scared, I am so happy that all is well. I can only imagine how you felt. I drive in NYC so I know enough fools who drive like idiots. Take care

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How scary Liz! I am so glad everything turned out okay though

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OMG how scary - thank God Luke (and you!) are ok.

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OMG, thank God he is okay
I cant believe that
and what is with all this road rage lately??? My dad was telling me last week, some kids from seaford High school died on sunrise in wantagh by ryan chyrsler or ryan chevy? and road rage was involved with that too? by one of the cars

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OMG HUGS!!!!!!!!

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Oh boy! What a story. I am so glad it has a happy ending. Thank God he's okay.

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I'm so glad it all turend out ok!!
And My Dh thinks I'm nuts that I want to anchor Geno's furniture b4 putting him in a toddler bed!!

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I am sorry about the crazy day. Please take it easy for a few days before you put yourself into labor. Glad Luke was not hurt. Thank your for sharing the lesson you learned. I will have DH check the dressers when we setup Annalise's new room. She is already a climber.

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OMG!!

Thank goodness he is OK, my heart lept up into my throat as a I was reading!! I can't imagine the panic you must have felt in that moment!!!

Since I had Damien I am so much more aware of the a$$holes on the road!! I feel like screaming don't you understand I have precious cargo!!!!!!!

Big hugs to Lukie and tummy pats to you!!!

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OMG...glad to hear that everything is ok!!

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My heart was racing just reading this. I am glad Luke is okay...And you too!

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OMG, Liz! I am so glad Lukie is OKAY!

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OMG Liz - what a weekend

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Wow I read your other post first and boy did you have a few bad days ....huh? Sooo glad Luke didn't get hurt!! Or you either trying to ift that!!! I saw this on a show and I had everything Screwed it to the walls especially if it is a BOY!!! They climb on anything and everything!!

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OMG! What a weekend you have had. I have the girls' bookcase anchored but not the dresser - I am going to do that ASAP!!! Good thing my daugher isn't a climber

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OMG Liz ... I'm so glad that Luke is okay, but OMG ... what you must have went through. This actually happened to my little brother when he was just a couple of years older than Luke is now. Wow ... I'm just really glad that you both are okay!

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Liz, thank GOD he is o.k. What a scare that must have been for you - I can only imagine! We have GOT to get on the babyproofing around here....

to you both!!