Not Just A Pretty Face

Being a toddler is hard work. You fall (a lot) as you learn to walk, then run, then maneuver stairs, then tackle the play structure at school, and on and on.

Little LRG is tough, and has handled this uneasy phase really well. He hasn't had many big falls, and no major injuries to report to date. Today, we did get a call from school saying he tripped coming out of the sandbox on the playground and bit his lip. It bled, and hurt, so he cried. His teacher, Missy, text us this picture so we could have a look ourselves:

Within minutes, little man was calm, eating his lunch like a champ, then took his full nap, no problem. I was very happy that he recovered well, and had an uneventful rest of his day. When I got home, I was surprised to see this little face:

He is fine, and currently sleeping like a baby in his crib. Just felt compelled to share a bit of the 'not so pretty' side of being the parents to a toddler...bruises, swollen lips, and all!