NikkiZ’s daycare has a policy regarding injury on their property. They fill out an “incident report” that describes what happened, what injury was sustained, and what care was given. So far, in the month of November, we’ve had about SIX of these things we’ve had to sign. They all say basically the same thing: NikkiZ busted her ass on something and sustained this injury:_____. As it is right now, she still has an L-shaped bruise on her face from a toybox injury last week, a cut on her lip from falling on the table this morning, and an assortment of marks from the injuries she has sustained on my watch during the last few days: scrapes on her face, bruises on her legs, and one cut on her tongue.
(Don’t ask.)
Anyone know where I can get a good set of full-body armor made of cotton balls? Preferably in size 12m?
Thank goodness we don’t have to have one of those at work for every little cut or bruise, because I’d have about six a week, mostly from me running into my desk with either a knee or hip or elbow. I’m really klutzy.
On an unrelated note, I subscribe to your feed and haven’t gotten an update for at least a few days. I was a little worried until I clicked over here and saw that you had, indeed, been updating.
At least you haven’t recieved this call, “we think it may need a stitch”.
Would it be overkill if I just made one and sent it to you? You know: get two pairs of pajamas with feet, attach a gajillion cotton balls to one, and the sew the two together? Kind of like a baffled goose down comforter, except it would be a baffled cotton ball onesie? Sort of?
Maybe I should market those.
I am not sure, but if you find one? Please send me two.
We usually have a cut or two just in time for Christmas pictures!
Just back from vacation and wondering where Zoot went! I added your feed in Bloglines, but it’s way behind the times. Maybe something is awry? I like this magenta design. And your new pictures are all kinds of fab!
I suggest you invest in one of the graphic tees from Target like one we bought for our son–it says “I do all of my own stunts.”
That tends to deflect some of the inquiries from people who see all the cuts and bruises and think you’re beating your kid up.
Oh, yeah, baby. I’ve got a stack of incident reports that I’m saving for who-knows-what (the stack’s too thick for the baby book, though). The Mr. found a cushiony helmet online called the “Bumper Bonnet” that he thinks we totally need to get for Al. I can only imagine what that would do for the sense of balance.
But I ramble…Main idea: You’re not alone.
Tell me about it. DD (same age) has two bruises on one leg (from where I have no idea!), a bruise on her forehead (stood there looking at a cabinet and just took off and bonked into it!), and now a busted lip where she started chasing daddy at the store tonight and fell flat on her face! I had no idea toddlerhood was so dangerous! Oh yeah and JUST in time for Christmas photos! Wheee….
I saw a helmet thing at the onestepahead website and now you have me thinking I should get it. We have hard wood floors everywhere, except for the room with stone tile. My poor, poor baby. It’s going to be bad.