Aidyn-man and his cousin love playing in the bath together. In fact they would stay in the tub for hours if I let them. On days like today, that is no problem. J (who is four) goes to pre-school on Tuesdays and Fridays. So in the morning, its just the two of them. Today I filled the bath up with lots of bubbles and all there favorite toys.
They played car wash, and made food for all their animals. Aidyns favorites are the dolphins and the ducks. They were having so much fun, and being so good, that I let them stay in there until they were wrinkled. I stepped out for less then a minute to grab a towel and some clothes for the kids. When I came back the side of the tub was covered in red.
Aidyn had cut his lip open. It was under his lip, and it was bubbling out blood. It wasn't deep. In fact I don't even think he fell and cut it. He said he cut it on a toy. It wasn't deep, but it WOULD NOT stop bleeding.
I held a towel on for a second, and it soaked through. So I moved him to the couch and put a wash cloth and ice on his lip.
Still nothing. It continued to bleed. UGH!
All the while, Aidyn is insisting that he is fine. In fact he never cried once. He said it didn't even hurt. He was more upset that he had to lay on the couch while his cousins played. (by this time J was home..)
Eventually I just got out a band aid, and placed it right over his lip! It looks uncomfortable, but he is much happier being able to play then sit on the couch.
I hate when Aidyn is hurt. It breaks my heart when I can't make it better instantly. I know that with my active little boy, this is only the beginning. He is in for a life time of bumps, bruises, owies, and ouches, but that doesn't mean I'll ever get used to it! I swear this kid will give me grey hairs long before I should!
Thank God for band aids and hair dye!
