Noah's bad weekend got started a little early last Friday morning when he bumped his face on the bathroom vanity while playing with his big sister ("It was an accident!" said she. Isn't it always?)
As always, Mom was there with an ice pack, a hug and some soothing words. I did my usual run for the camera and took this picture of the sad clown. Thankfully, beyond the bruise on his face - it's always fun watching everyone's reaction at the grocery store...no, I don't abuse my kid...please go back to choosing between the Alpha-Bits and Frosted Flakes and stop judging my parenting - he's fine.
Then he spiked a fever last night, so Debbie and I will alternate working from home today. Yet, despite his run of bad luck the last few days, he sits pyjama-clad beside me on the couch, watching Shrek 2, with a rather contented smile on his face. He's also found time to make nice to his cat, to wave to the neighbors on their way to work, and to try to fill his own bowl of Cheerios from the pantry (don't ask.)
I'll keep this morning in mind the next time I approach meltdown because some overstressed doofus with challenged hair and clothing tried to run my bike off the road. Maybe that bubble doesn't have to be limited to kids after all.
Eouldn't it be nice if at some point of our days we could retreat into that " Bubble of Childhood" and let everything go !!
ReplyDeleteHe's an amazing boy. Sorry that he is not feeling well, But i now you are "Right where you need to be, at this very moment."
it's all good. There is a lesson there, when you find it, let me know.
Jeremy
Oh...those eyes have got me verklempt!
ReplyDeleteThe unmasked emotions of small children always get to me.
I'm sending young Noah a big mental hug and kiss on the forehead.
That "bubble of childhood" I like that and believe it or not, I remember it well. All I had to do was eat, go and play and eat some more. Does it get any better than that?
ReplyDeleteA Touch fo Style :)
I was so wrapped up in that "bubble" I forgot to send best wishes to your little munchkin... hope he is feeling better.
ReplyDeleteA Touch of Style (now in Mom mode)
that poor kid..he's tearing up and you're grabbing the camera to take his picture LOL, keep this blog so when he is twenty and out of therapy, he'll laugh
ReplyDeleteAwww, great picture and very cute little boy! Enjoyed the post!
ReplyDeleteI found you through "L" of Random_Speak and I Eat Books.
Oh, wow...he's going to be a looker when he gets older... The question now becomes - does he have his mommy's eyes or his daddy's?
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about the reactions you get. We took our 3-and-a-half year old son, sporting multiple facial contusions, to a parade yesterday. I'm sure more than a few people in the crowd wondered what we'd done to him ... until he started performing feats of gymnastic agility in, over and around his stroller.
ReplyDeleteI hope Noah's feeling better soon.
yay! the comment box finally came up!
ReplyDeletecute photo -- he has such beautiful eyes...
Awww...poor kid. It's hard to tell if he's thinking "I got an owie!" or "Daaaddddd...not with the camera again!"
ReplyDeleteI am so happy I found your blog. : ) He is adorable, love the words that went with the picture.
ReplyDelete(YEAH! Blogger finally let me in!!)
ReplyDeleteI have always found it a cruel irony that as kids we don't know how good we have it, and are in a big hurry to grow up. Then as grown-ups we realize all the responsibily and stress that life is full of, and long for the care-free days of childhood.
We should all strive to maintain a little bit of that bubble. It would be a better world!
Awww I hope your little one begins to feel better soon..... and thanks him (and you) for the reminder of the bubble of childhood that I needed to step back into.
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