Parents "WORST" Fears

So last night we had a simple dinner. The kids requested PB&J's and apples and a few chips. I was willing. A light dinner never hurt anyone. After I settled the kids down to eat, I made my dinner; then I realized I forgot to give Caitlin her water. As I walk over to the kids little table, I noticed christian spiting into his plate. I asked him what was wrong. He looked up at me, eyes bulging, lips purple, and drool coming out of his mouth. I immediately freaked! I knew he was choking. You always think your ready to use the first aide training you get before the kids are born, but when its stressful its a different story. I immediately grabbed him and started the heimlich. I was so scared I was hurting him, but I had to get whatever it was out of his throat. His face was turning redder and his lips were a darker purple. He started to cough a few times and tried to vomit, but it was not coming out. I yelled to Caitlin to get the phone that we had to call 911. She immediately jumped up to do as I asked (good thing, shes been having a hard time listening the first time). I sat christian on the counter so we were level and I kept trying. As 911 answered I told them my son was choking. They transferred me! What the hell is that all about? I'm waiting for the other operator to answer and I keep giving him the heimlich and as she answers he vomits the food up. He begins to cry and so I know he's better. The operator waited to see if he was ok before she hung up. He had choked on a chunk of apple. You always think you cut them up small enough, but its never a guarantee. He will tell you the whole story of how he took "too big of a bite and he choked and throwed up".