I left Adelyn in the living room while I was in the bathroom. She got really quiet after a few minutes (which is never a good thing) so I went to see what was going on. I found her in the kitchen PLAYING WITH A SPIDER!!!! It was running for dear life while she was crawling behind it, laughing her head off, and batting it from side to side...with her BARE HANDS! I almost fainted.
I am ridiculously afraid of spiders. I have nightmares of creepy crawlers climbing down from the ceiling of my bedroom and eating my face in my sleep. I periodically make Jared check Adelyn's crib and playpen for spiders because I'm scared one will eat my baby. Before I put any article of clothing on I shake it to make sure spiders aren't inside. I always dump my boots upside down before putting them on...and am especially afraid of my UGG boots because I just know the spiders will cling to the furry wool. And even though they are tiny in comparison to us and I shouldn't be so afraid of them, I have proof that spiders are the enemy. My brother got bit by a brown recluse on his hand and it was pretty bad. Do a google image search for "brown recluse bite" and you'll see what I mean. His bite didn't get as bad as some of those because he went to the hospital right away, but it was pretty disgusting.
The worst mistake I ever made was watching an educational special called "House Spiders" on TV. It was an hour long horror show. I couldn't sleep that night, knowing that at every moment there is at least one spider within 5 feet of me. At least one spider at all times waiting to attack me. Chills just ran down my spine.
Well anyways, I "saved" Adelyn (who was actually loving every second with her new little friend) and the spider escaped with its life. It's probably under the oven right now planning a counterattack. Hopefully it isn't some kind of spider general who can call in reinforcements.
By the way, you probably shouldn't take my fear of spiders too seriously, I still make a running leap on to my bed so that the monsters under there can't grab my feet.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Creepy Crawlers
Posted by Jen R. at 7:35 PM
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My husband is super afraid of spiders. Sometimes, I will be in the house, and I will hear this hissing noise outside. And there he is with the spider spray, spraying away.
One of my blog friends actually has her son in the hospital right now, because of a black widow bite.
Brown recluse bites are bad. If you see a brown spider with a violin shape on its back, don't ask questions. Just stomp.
I just about died laughing. And the reason is: so i wouldn't start crying. I too am so freaking scared of spiders it is ridiculous. I used to sleep with a can of spider spray next to my bed.
Let me tell you one story how bad it is. I went in to my room when I was about 14 and turned on my stereo on my dresser, turned and there was a spider hanging from the ceiling near my face. I screamed til I almost passed out, then grabbed my handy spray can next to my bed, I emptied THE ENTIRE CAN my dresser was soaked as was my brand new stereo, i made my brother come clean it. I didnt sleep that night.
LAME but true. keep checking your babies things, spiders are evil
i still run and jump on the bed to escape monsters sometimes too, but having a bed skirt makes it a LITTLE better.. also, at night, if im running up the stairs in the dark i will move my arms around me so that if someone ran up behind me i'd punch them.. and last night i had a dream someone snuck into our room while we were asleep and when we woke up the next morning all of expensive stuff and wallets and everything was gone. whew-- i need a gun.
that's funny. ps mom made a blog...
My kids made one of their siblings eat a spider to join their "club." They were in big trouble when I found out. (They also made another sibling eat a booger to join the club--yeah my kids are a little gross).
My nephew was just a little guy when he was bit by a black widow. Scary hospital adventure.
You really need to read Charolette's Web. You need to see the beauty and love of spiders. :)
I thought I get bit by a brown recluse once, I made my husband strip the bed and examine my leg while contemplated going to the hospital. It turned out to be a scratch...not even a bite.
If I caugth a baby playing with a spider I would go running for the hills.
When I first read that your babe was playing with a spider I actually screeched out loud. I don't think I've ever done that reading. Ever. I totally understand. I have the fear of spiders too. They totally make my skin crawl. I feel itchy right now. I think there's one in my hair. I'm going to get my husband to check it.
PS - I hate ticks more.
Oh, my blog list was super long too, so I slimmed it down... all while wondering if anyone would get mad... and they I set it up to show only the 5 most recently updated which REALLY helps out.
I love spiders.
Wow you guys. Wow. They're spiders. If I saw a six foot tall spider then I might freak out a bit. Other than that, I'm good.
haha whatever jacob. i remember when you saw a mouse--you screamed like a girl and jumped on the bed. but i won't tell anyone...
HA HA! I hate spiders also. But wouldn't it be great to go back just for a little bit and be that trusting of every little thing that you see and every "person" that you meet?! :) LOL
How funny and sad that I also struggle with spiders. Funny thing is, that doesn't stop me from saving them (me meaning Ryan cause I make him). Like I hate them, but they don't deserve to die. I still jump in my bed too, and when Ryan's studying late it's pretty bad. Age count 26. Oh ps, I have Adelyn's bottle from when we watched her, I'm lame, I'll get it back to you tomorrow:)
Hey little Sarah girl. A mouse will actually bite you and you'll get hantivirus or bubonic plague and die. And I also recall stomping a number of mice to death, so I bet those cancel each other out.
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