Ouchie!

Ryne got an ouchie tonight! I’ve said this before, but he's a brave and rough little boy, so it’s no wonder that it’s pretty much a daily occurrence for him to bonk his head or smash his fingers. But tonight he fell and got a little cut right near his left eye!

It was almost his bedtime so he was getting giddy as usual and was standing at his book cabinet with the door open. I was sitting right there but next thing I knew he stepped on a book and slipped and hit his head on the edge of the cabinet door! My Mommy reflexes were not fast enough this time! He started screaming, but I just thought he had bonked his head. I was holding him and comforting him and upon further inspection I noticed the cut. It never really bled, but it did start to get puffy almost right away. I’m just so glad that it missed his eye! Anyway, I put a cold, wet rag on the cut for a little bit, but Ryne was getting annoyed so that didn’t last long. Then I put some Eucerin Aquaphor on it. The packaging says its ok for minor cuts but not to get it in the eye. Well, I just put on a thin layer, not enough to get in his eye if he rubbed it or anything. I also gave him some Tylenol before he went to sleep. I’m not looking forward to seeing what it looks like tomorrow. He’ll probably have a black eye. I know some people say that kids have to fall and whatnot to learn their lesson, but believe me…Ryne will not learn – I swear he thinks he is invincible.

I feel horrible! I hope he doesn’t get a scar on his face. But, hey, chicks dig scars right?!

OK, this doesn' t look as bad as it did in person. Or, maybe I'm just being an overprotective mother!