Merry Death

Shiner (take 2)

We went to the Children's Museum today to get Vivienne out of the house and get her to run around a bit. She needed the extra energy release and I needed to be able to sit while she did it. I am so tired, Phil needs to make me go to bed earlier.We had a great time playing. I lost track of time and it was time to go when Vivienne wanted to climb up the big treehouse thingy one more time. She proceeds to barrel ahead of me and slide down all the fun parts, etc.

At the end, she rolls off into a 3 ft crevice and banged herself up pretty good. It took me a minute to get to her. When I finally did, she was just crying her poor eyes out. She has 2 big scratches/bruises on the side of her face that make it look like she has a big ol' shiner.

I was lucky that no one else was around. I was afraid that one of those scary moms that over-react was going to swoop down and bug me while I was comforting her. I am not one of those. I am calm the whole time. Its later, when everything is fine, that I relive it over and over and cringe at the sight and sounds. During an emergency, I am always the one who can think straight. Even Phil falls to pieces.

posted by Metalmeredith @ 8:24 PM