It was a long and exhausting bedtime routine, as they sometimes are. I was looking forward too much to them being asleep instead of enjoying the moment fully with them.
When I watch my son read, slowly attempting to sound out each word, and when I hear my daughter’s imagination at work as she adds a mixture of her own words to the ones she recalls from a book, I am in awe of how adorable they are. Children are precious angels here to be with us. Here to teach us. I never want to lose sight of that!
In my mind, I thought about the possibility of hanging a sign around them that says- I never want to take you for granted! That way each time I look at them I will be completely conscious of what a miracle, a true gift they are, even when I’m tired, even when I’m exhausted, even when I don’t feel like saying one more time “Remember to flush the potty!” The fact is, my children are a miracle all of the time, and they deserve the best of me 100% of the time. At the very least the feeling of warm love and kindness emanating from my soul to theirs.
I truly believe our lives are meant to be enjoyed. That God wants the best for us if we just allow that to happen instead of fighting life or trying to force it.
Children see life as a playground and so should we. We can only see clearly when we stop taking things for granted, especially people and nature.
Let’s be aware today and not take the gifts for granted.
With Love ♥
Thu, 06/23/2011
Altaire Pharmaceuticals
Drug stores, grocery stores and other retailers nationwide between January 2009 and June 2011 for about $4.
This over the counter medicine contains acetaminophen which calls for child-resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. Although the original bottle has child-resistant packaging, a separate dropper unit provided for dispensing the drug to children does not. When in use, a child can access the medicine, posing serious health problems or death if more than the recommended dosage is consumed.
About 898,000
Consumers should immediately store this product with the child-resistant closure in place and keep it out of the reach of children. To arrange for a free replacement dropper, contact Altaire Pharmaceuticals at (800) 258-2471 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
For additional information, contact Rugby Laboratories at (800) 645-2158 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
None reported
Thu, 07/01/2010
Daiso
The surface paint on the zippers of the coin purses and the clasps on the jewelry contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Consumers should immediately take the recalled products away from children and contact Daiso for a full refund.
For more information, contact Daiso toll-free at (888) 580-8841 between 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firms’ website at www.daisorecall.com
None reported.
Thu, 05/13/2010
The Children’s Place
The denim shorts’ metal snaps could detach from the shorts, posing a choking hazard.
Consumers should immediately take the recalled shorts away from children. E-commerce customers will be mailed a postage-pre-paid envelope with instructions on how to return the shorts for a full refund.
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None.
Mon, 05/10/2010
Claire’s Boutiques
The heart lock charms attached to the bracelets contain high levels of cadmium. Cadmium is toxic if ingested by children and can cause adverse health effects.
Consumers should immediately take the recalled bracelets away from children and return the heart lock charms or the entire bracelets to any Claire’s for a full refund or replacement product.
For additional information, contact Claire’s toll-free at (866) 859-9281 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website at www.claires.com
Wed, 04/28/2010
Gogo Sports
The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood that can pose a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (pdf) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts.
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard.
For additional information, contact Gogo Sports toll-free at (877) 785-1915 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, visit the firm’s Web site at www.gogofleece.com
Tue, 04/13/2010
Deux par Deux Minimome
The snowsuits and coats have drawstrings through the hood that can pose a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (pdf) (which were incorporated into an industry voluntary standard in 1997) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts.
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the jackets to eliminate the hazard or return the garment with drawstring to the place of purchase for a full refund.
For additional information, contact Deux par Deux toll-free at 866-557-2222 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at www.DeuxparDeux.com
None
Thu, 03/11/2010
Buy-Rite Designs
The bracelets contain high levels of cadmium. Laboratory analysis determined that following a 24-hour incubation in simulated stomach acid, over 20,000 micrograms of cadmium were released from the snowman alone. Cadmium can be toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Consumers should immediately take these charm bracelets away from children and dispose of the jewelry.
Wed, 12/16/2009
Timberland
The logo stamped onto the children’s boot’s insoles contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Consumers should immediately take the recalled boots away from children and contact Timberland to receive free replacement insoles for the boots.
For additional information, contact Timberland at (800) 445-5545 between 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.timberland.com
Tue, 05/05/2009
Ambler Mountain Works
The eyeballs on the Erwin Beanie and the octopus legs on the Poseidon Beanie can come loose, posing a potential choking hazard.
Consumers should immediately stop using the beanies and return them to Ambler Mountain for a free product replacement or cut off the frog’s eyes and the octopus legs and permanently dispose of them.
For additional information, contact Ambler at (888) 267-6968 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday to Friday or by email Ambler at returns@amblermw.com
The firm is aware of one incident involving the detachment of the legs of the octopus. No injuries have been reported.
