The Head of Theo Part III

We had another appointment for Theo's head this morning. As always, it was an adventure getting to the appointment in Wimbledon. Jack went with us this time which always adds to the fun and the excitement.

The most exciting bit of our journey happened when we were exiting the Southgate tube station. We were nearly home free without any major mishaps when the gate got the best of us. They have normal gates that basically open and shut very quickly after you put your paid card in. These are made for people travelling solo. If you have a wheelchair or a stroller you are meant to go through a special gate that gives you more time before shutting.

Well, I was tired, and I thought we could all get through so we opted for the normal gate exit. I decided Jack would go first and then Theo and I would follow. Well I put my ticket in and the doors open for us to go, Jack hesitated and I told him to go quickly. Go Jack, Go! I think those were my exact words. Jack turned around again, before I said more hastily, GO! Jack made it through safely, but I cannot say the same for Theo and myself.

Right when I pushed Theo's stroller through the doors closed on Theo's stroller. Theo was very braved and just looked up at me with a very confused look. The alarms started to go off and a very nice man who works for the Underground System came quickly to help us. I am sure he thought, Oh Great, another Mum who doesn't know what she is doing! He was very nice and quickly put a key in that opened the barrier so that Theo could roll back to me.

He then graciously suggested that I go around through the gate MADE for strollers. I told him that I needed Jack. He told me he would wait with Jack (who was on the other side). I made some apologies and told him that that was a very nice offer, but that I wanted Jack back on this side with me (since I had to walk to where I couldn't see Jack anymore). He told me he understood and then proceeded to lift Jack up over the barrier to where I was. We then went happily on our way.

Well, kind of. I asked Jack why he hadn't walked fast through the exit. In my mind this is of course what caused the problem - not bad judgment on my part, but instead Jack's hesitation. Jack very quickly told me that he hesitated because he knew we weren't suppose to be going that way. He told me that he didn't want to go out the wrong way and he knew we were suppose to go out the special gate! Oh, if only I had listened to the 3 year-old.

It reminds me of that scene on Mr. Mom where they kids all keep telling their Dad emphatically, DAD, You are doing it wrong! So that was our adventure for the day! Of course, he told Charles and a couple other people we have seen today as well. Mommy went through the wrong gate and got Theo stuck!

Oh, and Theo's head keeps improving. He is down to a difference of 11 (started at 17). We are still praying that we get to a 8 or 9. We go back again in 3 weeks. I am including a video of Theo that was taken after we returned to show you that he is okay and not injured after getting stuck in the gate and just because it is so cute! :)