Bubble Wrap

I think there comes a time where every parent wishes that they could bubble wrap their toddler. In fact, I wouldn't doubt that most of us wish it almost every day. We panic about them climbing chairs and falling off, falling down a set of stairs, slamming their fingers in a door, or pulling a shelf down on their head. We caution them not to run on uneven cement, and cringe when they don't listen. We beg them to watch where they are walking, and kiss away their owies when they don't.
What we typically do not worry about, is them tripping over their big toe, in the middle of the kitchen floor, and obtaining one of the worst injuries they have had to date. Yes, that is my kid. God gave him two feet, but apparently not the ability to use them correctly. (Please note - he has been running since November).

As a parent, there is nothing worse than the boo-boo you can't kiss away or the inconsolable cry that comes from such an injury. Yet, as difficult as it is, it is always somewhat refreshing to see how resilient toddlers are. They have this amazing ability to go from broken to fixed in the blink of an eye - and it makes you wonder. How in the world do they just push away the hurt, and go on like it never happened. However they do it, it amazes me every time.

Thankfully, I have a very resilient little boy - who is more worried about the wonders of the outdoors and the nearest slide, than the fact that he slammed face first into the kitchen cupboards. Now, here's to hoping for a tomorrow without any major injuries!!