Today was a normal day that in the blink of an eye went terribly wrong. My mother-in-law came go babysit Carley. They always come outside to say goodbye, today was no different. Except today their normal spot had a chair in the way so they stood at the front of the porch. Penny stumbled and couldn't stop gravity. She fell from the top of the porch to the cement sidewalk, all while holding Carley.
She hit her head really hard. She was knocked out for a few seconds. My neighbor, Jan, was on her porch watching the whole thing. As I was trying to see if Carley was bleeding, I was shouting to my neighbor to call 911. She didn't budge. She just stared at us. I can't even explain my anger. Maybe she didn't understand me, maybe she thought a woman in her 60's slamming her head on cement was not a big deal. I don't know but she wouldn't call help for us.
I'm not quite sure how I got everyone upstairs. Penny was bleeding like crazy, Carley was crying and I was freaking out. The medics came and just like that everything changed.
Carley has been emotional about it all as have I. It was an awful sight and I continue to worry about my mother-in-law, who is now at the doctors office getting looked at.
Tomorrow will be worse for Carley and Penny as their bumps and bruises become quite sore and I hope my guilt eases with each passing day.
