Well, I have had an interesting day...

MrsL1022

I took C to the park for a picnic today and as we were finishing up he leaned too far off the bench and fell backwards and smacked his back and head directly on the concrete. Then after 20 minutes of him not calming down I called the ped. A nurse called me right back and told me to bring him in. He SCREAMED for 90 minutes on the way to the office and for another 40 minutes once we were there. I started to panic b.c they were getting worried that he wasn't calming down. I still have tears in my eyes thinking about it. DH is in TX on business. I was a mess. I am better now that I know he is ok but I now have a check list and was told not to let him nap today. He seems to be fine now but has a HUGE knot on the back of his head and his back is all scraped up. I was sitting RIGHT there and just couldn't grab him in time. I think I will hear that thud and screaming in my sleep tonight. DH doesn't even know all of this went on b/c I didn't want him to freak out knowing there is nothing he can do and C is ok, thankfully. I think we'll be picnicing on blankets in the grass from now on. 

MrsKLB

Aw, I'm sure that was scary for both of you!  I'm glad that he is okay.  Keep an eye on him but try not to worry too much because little kids bounce back quickly!

Alison422

Poor Colin!  I would have freaked too - especially if he was so worked up.  I am sure everything will be fine.  ((hugs))

Roci26

Ouch! my head is hurting from reading this. Glad he's ok.

Melliebugs

That must have been so scary. I am glad he is ok! Sounds like a glass of wine night!

dleigh2020

Oh gosh. That is scary. I am glad he is ok.

KT&John

I'm so sorry you went through that..so scary. Very glad Colin is OK!

ally-cat

Oh, you poor thing, and poor C.  I just know I would have freaked out, so glad he's okay, and I hope his knot heals quickly. (Hugs)

 

decaturbride

Poor Colin and Mommy! I'm sorry you both had to go through that and I know how scary it is. Owen has had two bad falls where we contemplated going to the ER. Its horrible. We ended up at the pedi with both just to make sure. The first time I had to wake him all night to make sure he didn't have a concussion. Don't beat yourself up over it though. They fall, that's what toddlers do. Luckily, they are pretty resilent. Owen is sporting a black eye right now from falling into the windowsill a few days ago while I sat right next to him.  I'm glad he's ok and I hope you both got to sleep last night.

seanandcallie

I'm so sorry! That sounds so awful!

Bumps are a good thing! Swelling out means that the scalp is allowing for the swelling and it's not being held inside. Or something like that. I just know that the doc says swelling isn't a bad thing!