Bouncer Chair Scare

Dear Mackenzie,

It was bittersweet when you outgrew your infant clothing several months ago--and now you have outgrown your infant bouncer! You are so strong and active and whenever you sit in it, you kick your legs so hard that the whole chair bounces up and down with an almost alarming force. And now that you can push yourself up into a sitting position, I can no longer safely leave you in the seat.

How did I learn this? Well, you, Second GuhGaw and I were in Second GuhGaw's bedroom and you were sitting in the bouncer. I went to use the bathroom and a couple minutes later, Second GuhGaw came running into the bathroom and said, "Mackenzie is looking at the ground!" What now? I wasn't sure what he was getting at but then I heard you crying really hard and ran back to the bedroom. And there you were, hanging over the edge of the bouncer. You were leaning all the way to the side and your head was about an inch from the floor. Oh my god oh my god oh my god! You had sat up and the weight of your upper torso had made you fall forward. Thank goodness the straps had been tight enough to hold you in to the chair and that you weren't so heavy that the whole bouncer flipped over. And thank goodness Second GuhGaw came to get me right away! What a good big brother!

Love,
Mom