Mom, I Got Gum In My Hair

Yep, seven words I hoped to never hear and I heard them just a little bit ago.  Ugh!  Up until recently, I never let Lauryn have gum because I was afraid of her choking on it, getting it in her hair or somewhere else.  She got a few pieces on Halloween and I forgot to take them out of her candy stash so when she first asked me if she could have one, I debated on whether or not I should let her.  I decided to go ahead and told her that she could only chew it for a few minutes, she couldn't play with it, she had to sit down while she was chewing and no running around while it was in her mouth.  You'd think I took all the fun out of gum with those rules but she still wanted to chew it.  She's had a couple of pieces at this point and today when she asked, I gave her the same rules and she sat on the couch and chewed it.  After just a couple of minutes, I heard those words, "Mom, I got gum in my hair."  I was sitting right next to her but I was nursing Lucas so I didn't see it happen and she said she didn't know how it happened.  Luckily, Lucas was falling asleep so I could put him down, without him getting upset, and took her into the kitchen.  I said a little prayer that I wouldn't have to cut it out because she has beautiful long blond hair and it was stuck about chin level.  I grabbed the olive oil and a comb and went to work.  It took a few minutes but I was able to get it all out....thankfully!  I think it's going to be a while before she has gum again.