Rough Day for Emma

Saturday was a day-long celebration of Civano, as I mentioned, and Emma was participating in the festivities. Well, mostly she was eating the pastries. Anyway, she fell and scraped the nail of her ring finger on the right hand. Part of the nail peeled off and took skin with it. That's very painful to anyone, but especially so to a toddler who has little experience with pain. Nick carried her all the way home and we bandaged her up. Distraction is the best remedy. She learned to hold that hand fisted up to protect it. So smart, my little girl. After her nap she was back in the game. We went down again to hear the band play and let her run around and dance. While playing on the grass she tripped just close enough to the concrete border to raise a nice lump on her head. Poor dear. We were looking for signs of head trauma as we headed home in the stroller. Kept an eye on her for a few hours: dizziness, balance, lethargy, nausea, no appetite, eye movement, etc. But she had no symptoms and no change in her usual self. Back again for the dinner show; she had a great time dancing with the other toddlers and no injuries!

Nick and I both woke up with colds today. He's on the Sudafed and I'm waterboarding myself with sinus cleansing. Emma woke up an hour early so off they went with the wagon. I scrubbed the kitchen floor. Just can't get it looking good. Concrete stains; who knew? Doris and Les just left for a month of travelling the west coast in the RV. Should be good for them to get away. What will we do without them? What will Emma think happened to them? In a couple of years she can join them...Gram and Pappy camp in Monroe, roadtrips with Nana and Pops.

Blogging is kind of addicting, like you're all in my head! Have a great day :)