The Black and Blues

MB has his very first black eye.

They were playing outside, and, per usual, came in crying. (Sobbing, actually, like he was going to keel over at any moment. Quite dramatic.) His was digging his little nails into his face, and didn’t want to move his hand. I guess that helps? And he didn’t want us to look at it, because looking at an ouchie also causes more pain.

MG is standing outside the door yelling something about his bike. So, we are assuming that he fell off of his bike. Of course, he doesn’t want to tell us what happened. I guess that will make it hurt more, too.

My guess? He was riding his back and looking BEHIND him. Have you ever noticed that children are always looking BEHIND them? Like they are going to miss something really important? A couple of hours later, after his bath and jammies, he was walking out his bedroom door and ran into the wall – on the same cheek – because of this very thing.

It’s the funniest thing to watch a cute little munchkin running one way and looking the other way, and then they meet a wall. Or door or person. (Which is not so funny when they are at that perfect height. My friend CK can attest to that.)

So, now my baby boy has passed yet another manly milestone in his life!!