Excitement of the day
Jaden is giving new meaning to the word “toddler.” Once he learned to walk he decided he wanted to run instead. The word of the month has been “SLOWLY.” We know he understands slow versus fast, thanks to Elmo (See! TV isn’t always bad).
We have seen more slips and falls in the past couple of weeks than I can count. He took such a bad spill yesterday on the hardwood floor in the kitchen that I thought I’d be taking him to the hospital (again!) and that they’d think I was purposely whacking him on the head – I mean, how often can a child fall before they start to think that you have something to do with it?
Today Jaden rounded the desk in the kitchen, clipped it with his foot, and landed so hard he gave himself a bloody nose. Thankfully Neville was still home. My ability to think during crisis was stripped from me the instant I became “Mom.” I don’t know what it is, but I go blank. I think to myself “I should know what to do – I can do this – what do I do?” — and then I scream “honey?! Help!” or I call my Mom who seems to have all the answers. Thank goodness someone can think clearly.
Part of the problem is that we don’t have shoes right now that fit him well enough to have him wear all day in the house, and his socks are just not doing the job on the hardwood floors. I measured his foot the other day, and it is no wonder his size 5 wide shoes no longer fit— he is now a size 7 extra-wide. Just a little growth spurt!
I ordered some shoes online (I rarely buy anything at the stores these days – even groceries are delivered to the house) and they were shipped out today, so I’m praying they’ll help eliminate some of the problem. On the other hand, Jaden’s imperfect balance, his desire to move through inanimate, dense, immovable objects, and his unwillingness to walk (not run), will remain for quite some time. God willing, I’ll recover a few brain cells at the times I need to deal with the bumps and bruises that are still to come.
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