C's Adventure

So, tonight I needed to return a few books to the library.  I just wanted to quickly run there, look for a couple of books, and run home.  That is all code for "I didn't want to take any children".  So, I told Jut I was going to disappear.

Well, little mr. C came and found me putting on my shoes (I thought to myself at the time that he was like a bloodhound concerning his mommy...little did I know how accurate that thought was!).  So, I tried to leave and he'd have none of it.  So, I took him to Jut and he distracted him with a Star*Wars toy and I scooted out the door.

I had a nice walk to the library. Chatted with one of the workers for a few minutes and was perusing the new books when I saw out of the corner of my eye, a young gentleman walk in the door carrying a towheaded little boy with a cape that looked remarkably similar to C's.   Then I heard, "There's my mom.  There she is!" in a voice that was C's.  I took a closer look and this young gentlemen was carrying C.  C wearing his superhero cape and bare feet!

The young man asked something about being his mom and brought C to me.  I said something like, "What are you doing here?"  The young man explained that he saw C wandering down the street without shoes and a coat wearing the superhero cape, and he figured that he had escaped from a house undetected. C kept telling him that he was going to the library to find his mom.  So, he brought him to the library to find his mom.

After thanking him profusely, he turned to leave and I asked his name.  It was Keegan.  He lived on 501 N. River road or something.  I wish I could remember exactly what he said.  I'd love to send him a thank you.  When I think about all the things that could have happened, I start panicking.  I'm so thankful that God was watching out for my little man and used Keegan to get him back to us safety.

After Keegan left, I called Jut who had just realized that C was missing.  He came right over with shoes and a coat so that we could bring him home safety.  Scary.  Scary to know that your child is missing.  Scary to think about all the 'what ifs' had Keegan not intercepted C...Now I didn't ask where Keegan intercepted C.  I hope he was still on the north side of Superior.  I pray that he didn't attempt to cross Superior by himself, but if he did, I'm thankful that it was evening and there wasn't much traffic and I am so thankful that Keegan made certain that he got safely delivered to his mom.

So, C had an adventure. Mom and Dad had a scare and tomorrow we will attempt to 'child-proof' the front door.