Cross-posted at The Workin' Mom.

See this cute little girl? She’s just 2.

Her mom calls her a "miracle baby," born in the midst of her cancer treatments. Despite it all, little Angelina came out "perfect," she said.

But she won’t get to grow up.

A TV toppled off a cart and fell on top of her, killing her.

It’s a sad reminder for all of us -- including me -- to be extra careful when our toddlers are climbing around on things, like they have a tendency to want to do. We don’t have TVs on carts anymore, but what about computers? Lamps? Even heavy framed artwork?

Like Angelina’s family says in the story, we have most of our cupboard doors so child-proof that we can barely get them open. But it’s worth the time to check everything again, and think hard before setting something down where the baby can reach -- or climb.

It’s amazing how fast kids can move at this age. At my house, one minute, the baby is playing with a book on the floor. The next minute, she’s dumping the dog’s water bowl and splashing around in it ... or worse.

I’ll be thinking of Angelina’s family tonight when I go home and hug my little daughter (and also send "virtual" hugs to my 16-year-old son, who I love with all my heart, too).