Ouch (and parental guilt)

JR,parenting — Valerie on November 20, 2009 at 10:09 pm

JR started his day by clipping the edge of one of our dining room chairs. A lovely purple line immediately took shape on his forehead.

Then he went to the doctor where he got a finger stick (and a Band-Aid which bothered him more than the stick), and a few shots.

Later, as he was cruising around the kitchen as I made his post-nap smoothie, the sound of the blender startled him, causing him to jump, fall forward, and smash his previously-injured forehead into a stainless steel shelf. After some silent, red-faced flailing, he engaged in the biggest sobfest he’s ever had in his young life as a huge goose egg sprung up.

I know that pain will happen but JEEZ, no one told me about this feeling of your stomach going into your throat and your heart ripping in half when it does.

5 Comments »

  1. I love your posts, they’re always very similar to where I’m at with my little boy, Josh. He was born 1 month before JR, all the way over in New Zealand.
    Your posts, especially this one and the 1 year old one, really make so much sense to me, and let me know someone else out there is going through what I am, feeling the same way.

    Thank you :)

    Comment by Rachel — November 21, 2009 @ 12:40 am

  2. If you don’t already have those smooshy character-shaped ice packs in the freezer, now would be a good time to get some. He might be a little young, but giving one to him to hold against the booboo can help distract from the trauma.

    Comment by Jennifer C. — November 21, 2009 @ 9:35 am

  3. I’m clearly really tired right now, as I thought it said “the biggest sorbet he’s ever had in his young life.” Totally different image.

    Comment by Sarah Hudgins — November 21, 2009 @ 9:23 pm

  4. That early walking/almost walking phase is one of the very hardest in my opinion. The first time my child fell and bled I got faint – and I’m not afraid of blood! It’s so hard to see your child hurt themselves! I hate to say it, but you’ll get used to it!!!

    Comment by the ambitious mrs — November 23, 2009 @ 10:39 pm

  5. @ the ambitious mrs – that happened to me too w/my first, now 9, but we called the doc/nurse ped hotline and by the time hubby ended up talking to someone he had to get advice to treat me moreso than the little guy cause I’d fainted! He’d hit the agrigate cement front porch stairs with forehead! YEEE OUCH!

    Comment by wendy — November 29, 2009 @ 4:44 pm

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