Yesterday Addie took her first major tumble! It wasn't entirely her fault- she had a little push from the boy that I watch. It was an accident, atleast, I hope it was an accident, otherwise I have a little bully on my hands!
Addie was pretty shaken up about it, so was I! I called every female family member with children and well as the advice nurse (and almost put in a call to 911, but luckily rationale kicked in).
She had a big bump right away, but Addie wouldn't let me put anything on it to help the swelling.
I think I have been even more afraid of head injuries since the very tragic Natasha Richardson passing. Let us hope that we can learn from our mistakes and prevent any more tragedies. I have a list of warning signs to be aware of that the advice nurse told me, one warning sign was going unconscious and not waking, ummmm, is that really a warning sign....
All through her nap, and all through the night I was checking her vital signs! This morning the bump is almost gone, and surprisingly, she barely has a bruise to show for all the fuss! She must have a pretty good hard head!
She is definitely a trooper, and I am so lucky and happy that she seems to be okay!! I think I should invest in a nice big cushiony floor mat throughout the house!
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She's still the cutest little red-head EVER!! Elliott had two permanent bumps on either side of his head at that age. He looked like he had horns. Goat boy.
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