Cops

So, we had our first run in with the cops, if you don't consider our "relationship" with Fireman Bob a run-in with the cops. Who was the lucky boy? Wait for it, wait for it... CAEL!!!!!!!! No big surprise to anyone that knows how this kid just disappears. I have been having a lot of trouble as of late keeping him "found". He runs off into the neighborhood, not to be found until tears, and many moms looking later. The other day I could not find him anywhere. The problem is that he is SUCH a good kid, and always just played alone and quiet. He is so sweet and fun, and has been easy, except the leaving part. I was eating lunch with a friend, talking away, and realized he was gone. It had been maybe 15 minutes since I had remembered seeing him, and I was instantly scared (Usually I don't go longer than about 5 min, now it will be even shorter) I started running through the neighborhood, screaming his name. I had about 5 moms helping me. It was scary. Then I see his bright yellow shirt all the way through the field into the next neighborhood. (I am not good at measurements, but I would say about 400 yards?) Our Bishop lives through the field, so come to find out, he thought, "The Bishops mom (wife) is really nice and I just wanted to say hi." So he walked himself through the field to their house. All the moms were dieing he had walked that far! So, fast forward to this week. I put him in timeout and went to get him. He had climbed out his window and was GONE! I found him at the neighbors. On top of all this, I dress him every day, and as soon as he can he changes to his PJs again. So the kid is ALWAYS in PJs, that are mismatched non the less! He was found on the side of the REALLY busy road right outside our neighborhood by a neighbor on his way home from work the other day. He was looking for me a special rock. Lovely! Now to today. I was just getting out of the shower. He had come to the door mid-shower (It will be nice to shower alone and without interuption some day, for now Cael will be locked in the bathroom with me now!) so I knew that he couldn't be gone too long. I got dressed quickly and combed out my hair. Then I go looking for him. I start yelling his name, and no response. I run out the front door and start to yell his name, only to see him walking home, putting his shirt on with the help of an officer. Mis-matched PJS and all. No socks or shoes, short sleeve shirt, and about 45 degrees outside. I walk quickly to him and before I can even get there, I am bawling. I picked him up and the poor officer got a mom breakdown. I think that he was getting ready to chew me out. He "informed" me that he was at the top of the street, shirt off, whirling it above his head and moving like he was hoola-hooping. Hooping and hollering too. Through my ugly cry, I told the officer I didn't know what else to do. I told him this was a constant problem. We got an alarm almost soley to keep Cael in. This is a HUGE problem (inheritted from Chet too. I told Chet I wanted to be SOOOOOOO mad at him because they were his genes! He just laughs. Of course I am not mad at Chet though) I told the officer that I needed something to happen that scared him, because we have tried sooooooo hard to get him to understand that it's not ok. I think the officer could tell that I was being sincere, and that he wasn't being neglected. I truely am trying. I truely care. He changed from "informing" me to talking to Cael. By this point, Cael was embarrassed and wouldn't even look up. The officer made him look at him so he could talk to Cael. I told Cael that he had to stay right next to me for the next week, and he was not allowed out of the house except the back yard. He hasn't moved more than about 5 ft from me. Hopefully it scared him straight. Mom bawling, officer looking him right in the eyes "scolding" him. Only time will tell I guess. When the boys were having fire problems, our visit to Fireman Bob solved those problems. Hopefully this does the same to him. I told my neighbor it was going to take a village to raise him safe. Luckily they all think he is the cutest thing ever. It's a good thing he has such a cute personality. All the neighbors just send him home when he comes knocking on their door. I love my neighbors. No judgements. They truely care about my boys!  Cael was Sarah's favorite too. Maybe she is his guardian angel. It's going to take someone that special to keep him safe! This was Carter's solution to the problem. Thanks Carter for helping me. You're awesome!!!

 

Someday I'll look back and miss this, right? You old fogies are dillusional I tell you! How can you look back and miss this! I can see some things missing, but not all this crazy stress!!!