We sent Lex to school yesterday, more or less happily, but got called back about ninety minutes later because he had cut his lip. Apparently a boy pushed by him, knocking him over and he fell against the back of a metal chair. He somehow cut right through his lip. I was on my way to drop Eve off at a playdate, so Alan (who has the week off) went to pick him up. The school nurse suggested a trip to the doctor, so off they went. The doctor said that it looked ok and didn’t need stitches. Alan bought some ice cream and they came home for some cuddling on the couch.
This morning when I dropped him off at school all the kids were staring at him and trying to get a peek. His best friend came over and put his arm around Lex and asked if he was ok. Another little girl gave Lex a big hug. He told me today that the hug helped make his feelings better (because the boy who pushed by him hurt his feelings). It was cute. Before I left the room I explained to Lex why all the kids were looking at him. His teacher said they all had a ton of questions yesterday and were very concerned about him. I wonder if he’s the first real injury of the school year. Go Lex! :)