Kintropy In Action

Today Gabriel and I went for a quick outing to check the pharmacy for a prescription for Hannah. They did not have the confirmation yet from the doc but the pharmacy was next to Jo-Ann Fabrics. I have a weak spot for craft stores. I left it up to Gabriel.

"I know I said we were just going to the pharmacy and grocery store but do you want to stop at the craft store?" He wanted to get back to playing Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire Game on the X-box we were playing together before lunch.

"Yeah, Mom, let’s check out the store maybe they have Aqua Dots!"

When we parked, there was also a tent sale for camping supplies from the sports store next store. He actually suggested we go there too. Since I had been stuck at home for a few days that sounded great. We walked the tent and came back to the sidewalk that had big pillars. He climbed up on a ledge and scaled across the brick face like a professional rock climber. I was impressed. I took a picture and plan to eventually doctor it up in Adobe PhotoShop to look like he is on a multistory building…. Perhaps with a spidey costume on. Another dream book entry possibly.

We made it into the store and I picked up a new sketchbook, a pack of children’s watercolor brushes and tape. I never have enough tape; I lose them through out the house.

We then went to the children’s craft area. We were looking around. Suddenly the end of one of the long shelves made out of particleboard fell on top of Gabriel. I was like 5 steps away and could not reach him in time. He screamed. I looked him over as I pulled the board off him. I sat next to him on the floor and held him why I looked for someone who worked there to come over. He eventually stopped screaming. A good sign. I asked him to walk. No winces, he started jumping. By this point a shop person was there and realized the board next to one that had fell and was also loose. She removed it.

I looked at her and said "Let’s just file a report. I’m sure everything is fine but you never know."

Tonight he was running around a fountain and scaling rocks why he jumped between them. Yeah, I’m pretty sure everything is OK for my little adventurer.

--Mom