20 November 2005, Sun

Baby fell off her bed today. I felt like a totally horrible mother when it happened. I had placed Baby on her bed and wanted to push the lower bunk out. As usual, Baby lunged forward and toppled off the bed, hitting her cheek on the stool that was on the floor. She screamed and screamed in pain. I rushed to pick her up, petrified that I may have caused a serious injury out of sheer carelessness.

How could I have allowed her to sit on the bed alone? I should have known that she has become very fast, very strong and even though I was just behind her, it was too dangerous and I should have let her lie down instead of sitting up. I would never have forgiven myself if anything had happened to her.

Thank God, apart from a sizeable bruise on her cheek, she appeared to be ok. After crying for a long while, she settled down and after dinner, was back to her talkative self. Dear Lord, thank you for looking out for our Baby Annette. Please keep her safe and healthy. Please also guide me and Jonas so that we can protect her, provide for her and above all, be good parents. Amen.