There were about 8 or 9 of us and about 15 kids... after the egg hunt, the kids were all antsy to get in the water...I was pretty occupied with Toa because he's a crazy man around water..no fear.....we were all in the water for maybe a half hour or so and it started raining and big clouds coming overhead, so we started getting out of the pool...I was almost to the steps (Toa was walking along the ledge with me) I heard someone scream. Like blood curling scream..to be honest I thought it was lightening or something because it strikes here like crazy and quickly once it starts raining, but as I turned around one of the mothers jumped in the pool and pulled her son out and put him up on the ledge...he was so blue, his eyes were glazed over gray and he was just limp. Another mom and I grabbed him and carried him to the grass...I don't think I'll ever forget the feeling of his little body or what he looked like..we layed him down and Kyle (the only dad there, who was hesitant on coming) is a medical student and started administering CPR...Good thing he was there because my certification is about 5 years outdated and I wouldn't have done the right thing...
Kyle worked on Simon (the 3 year old) for a good few minutes...someone else called 911....Kyle seriously saved his life..he did everything perfectly to get Simon alive...it was all a whirlwind and what seemed like forever, also happened so quickly. Simon started breathing again and making moaning noises, and after I heard that, I lost it. You see things like this all the time and wonder how it can happen, especially because there were so many of us there... but it does. It happens in the blink of an eye...I don't think I've ever prayed so hard in my life....
His poor mom was just sitting by his side crying...finally the ambulance got there and they rushed him to the children's hospital. I have not been able to stop thinking about this boy since Friday.. I keep replaying the whole situation..I was so happy to hear that they released him from the hospital yesterday and he is doing just fine..it seriously is a miracle...they think he was under water maybe 2 minutes.
I don't think anyone there that day will ever forget what happened. It was definitely one of the scariest things I've witnessed....Florida has the highest rate of death by drowning in the country...it just opened my eyes that I really need to get re-certified in CPR along with Ray...
Here are some pictures before the nightmare happened...
Toa and his beautiful Monika :)
Toa eating his candy before the hunt is even over... with the biggest basket ever!
The kiddies.. :) They're so cute!
This is the little miracle boy Simon and his twin Olivia.. I am SO happy he's doing okay!
8 comments:
holy crap that got me all teary eyed. That is soo scary. THank the Lord for Kyle being there. What a scary thought. I'm glad he's ok. On a good note, Toa's basket looks regular sized when he holds it lmbo such a cutie!
That is my worse fear, especially when I don't know how to swim myself. Good to hear he is okay. Scary!
What a MAJOR scare glad Simon is doing much better
So happy to hear he is ok! Couldn't help but tear up when reading this.
A day to remember! So glad there was a happily ever after!!! Even being up dated with CPR...a kid is a whole different world! Swimming lessons here we come!
Love ya Kass!
oh sis, my heart just dropped reading this. and i am certified! i have to be every year. i'm so grateful that this turned out to be ok, that the little boy is safe and sound at home. but what an eye opener, right?
about a year ago Allie was eating a strawberry with her lunch here at home and choked. right in front of me, she was choking. i gave her the heimlich, she cried, i calmed her down. then picked up the strawberry to go throw it away. once i was in the kitchen, i lost it. i cried, i sobbed. i couldn't believe that that had just happened. i never thought my work training would be used at home. but how grateful am i that i really did kick into "autopilot".
get re-certified, sass. it'll give you peace of mind.
love to you and Toa and ray. :)
That's so scary! Glad the little guy is doing better.
That is so so scary Kassie!! So glad that he was able to help him. Your right we should all get certified, you just never know. Thanks for sharing.
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