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This entry was posted on 3/14/2007 7:55 PM and is filed under Ethan.

The approximate amount of time it took to take the childproof top of the bottle off and to down around 70 Flintstone vitamins.

Four hundred seventeen minutes...

The amount of time it took to go to call the pediatrician, poison control, drive to the ER, have a tube inserted down a throat, induce vomiting, ingest 340 ml of laxative which took 3 hours and 45 minutes to take affect and to be released.

To the ER doctor who looked at me with distain, thanks. I wasn't feeling awful enough.

To my newborn, who only cried once in 6 hours, I would have crumbled on the floor in the hospital and died had you cried any more. You, today, are my favorite.

To the ingestor, that was quite an impressive feat. How many 25 month olds can open a childproof cap of the vitamins? Located on the top shelf in the bathroom? Who are we kidding? How many adults can open childproof caps?

To my husband, who dropped everything and showed up in the ER, I married the right man. Thanks again for reminding me of that.

He's two. I am SURE he is going to be the death of me...

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3/14/2007 11:20 PM Trena wrote:
I think they must pick the Dr's with the least amount of bedside manner to be ER docs.
Sorry you had such a crappy day--what a scare! Tomorrow has to be better, right?!!
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3/15/2007 12:21 AM Leah wrote:
Yikes. I feel that "pit in my stomach + hyperventilating" dread, just from reading.

It's my 2nd child that's going to be the death of me. He's the one that could turn on the gas stove at 18 months old. We also found him sucking on a paring knife once (thankfully we got it away from him quickly - miraculously no damage done) and another time he cut his finger with haircutting scissors while we were TWO FEET AWAY FROM HIM.

These incidents are where the grey hair comes from...

You DEFINITELY need a cocktail tonight!
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3/15/2007 12:30 AM Fantastagirl wrote:
OMG - I just want to send you a huge hug! 2 year olds are very very creative at finding things they are not supposed to find. Soooo glad everything will be okay.
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3/15/2007 9:08 AM kate wrote:
oh, boo boo kitty. if only you could harness that mischief. sounds like he has the makings of being a CIA operative or a professional thief. my, my, my. i miss you guys.
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3/15/2007 8:42 PM Occidental Girl wrote:
Holy crap!

I'm glad all is well.
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3/16/2007 1:24 AM InterstellarLass wrote:
Oh my! I do feel for you! I never had to go to the ER, but I did call poison control several times. They can find ANYTHING and get into it. I'm convinced you're an excellent mother with a very ingenious little boy.
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