Xander’s First Bloody Nose…
September 15, 2007
This was one of those instances where even though there was absolutely nothing you could do to prevent it, you still feel like a bad parent. We were at the in-law’s house, and I was playing with Xander on the floor. He crawled away, so I crawled after him. Eventually, I stretched out on the floor on my stomach, and Xander crawled back to me. He used my back to stand up, and thought that was pretty funny. Then, he lunged forward, and of course I couldn’t see well or reach him, and he plunged his face into the linoleum floor.
He cried of course, but I didn’t realize anything was wrong until I picked him up and there was blood in his mouth and on his upper lip. For a few minutes, we couldn’t figure out if he had bit his lip, or bumped his nose, but eventually we were able to track down the source. Xander continued crying for quite a while, and we managed to sop up most of the blood. I got some on my clothes, and he got a little on his pants, but over all, it wasn’t as messy as it could have been. Nevertheless, I felt awful. Xander got his first bloody nose on my watch, the poor little guy.
Of course, with Zach and me for parents, he’s probably doomed to plenty of other injuries throughout his childhood, we can’t put him in a bubble, so I guess we’ll just have to take the knocks as they come…
That picture Zach took of him with the bloody nose MIGHT be the cutest one yet….
If this is the first time he’s been injured on your watch you’re doing well!!
I was finished with my shower and had put the baby in the tub so he could take his bath while I was getting dressed (while still in the bathroom, of course). He stood up and started to fall. So I grabbed his arm, and instead of stopping the fall, his arm functioned as an axle, making him careen into the tub even faster than he would have had I just let him go. He had a big bruise for weeks. And two days ago he fell while walking. I wasn’t concerned even though he cried a bit. My mom picked him up a few minutes later, and he had blood in his eye. He cut his brow above his eye and it had dripped. I didn’t even notice. What a good mom am I, huh? You’re doing great! At least better than I am lately!
Hi Sara!
Just wanted to say happy birthday to Xander! I can’t believe it’s been a whole year. He is completely adorable. Those of us that are still at the office miss you!