Lex gave me a good scare today. He fell of
the bed backwards, not the first time and I’m sure it won’t be
the last, but this time he got two big welts on the back of his
head. All of the other times he’s fallen (yes, he’s an active
boy) he maybe got red marks, but nothing more. This time two
quarter-sized welts popped up immediately, one purple and one
with a red line through it like it almost broke skin, but not
quite. Needless to say he screamed (which is good) and resisted
the ice pack I tried to use. Meanwhile I got right on the phone
with the pedi’s office. I was really scared and ready to take
him into the emergency room! Silly mommy. The nurse was very
nice and said that as long as he is conscience (yep) and not
vomiting (nope) then there’s no need to bring him in. She told
me a few things to watch for and suggested we watch a little TV
while he reclines on my chest (with ice pack between us). Very
smart nurse. I made up a bag of ice and he snuggled his head
right in to it for 1/2 hour of Baby Einstein. It was scary. I’m
gonna have to toughen up though, I’m sure, as he gets older and
more rambunctious I’m sure there will be many more scary
moments.