My heart is aching this very moment. A while back, the kid chocked on some water that was given to her by me.
I encouraged her to hold her bottle, which she obligingly did. Initially, with one hand, then with both tiny paws. She looked happy enough, slipping water. Out of the blue, she stopped. Her eyes went all big on her tiny face. Water had gotten into the wrong tube. I watched as the kid struggled for breath and prayed with all my heart that she could. All that time, the kid had a look of alarm on her face. I was immobilized as I wondered if she had the strength of cough the water out. She did and she protested very, very loudly.
Time has slowed down then. I could not remember the last time when my heart ached so badly.
I have to learn CPR and soon!Labels: feeding, motherhood |
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