From: drpearce	Date: April 17th, 2008 01:55 am (UTC)		(Link)

hahahaha! Don't worry -- kids are indestructible.

My dad dropped, knocked and thwacked me all the time when I was a kid -- and you can't tell a bit.

right?

right?

	From: byronstarr	Date: April 17th, 2008 04:18 am (UTC)		(Link)

That reminds me of one of my favorite canned replies. Whenever I'm around someone who starts going on and on about the importance of breast milk, I inevitably make the following comment -

"Well, I was raised on cow milk and there ain't a damn thing MOOOOOOOOO wrong with me."

Edited at 2008-04-17 04:19 am (UTC)

	From: bret_jordan	Date: April 17th, 2008 03:20 am (UTC)		(Link)

Don't feel bad, Byron.

When my folks lived in Hemphill, about a block from the square, my 9 year old (1 or so at the time)and I went to visit them. We were walking back from the square, just outside of their fence. I was carrying the baby when a spider dropped down from the tree in front of me. Now, you have to understand that I loath spiders. Well, my arms shot out to push the spider away and the baby flew from my hands. When she was at the tip of my fingers realization stuck me and I took a step forward to catch her, but the momentum of the push couldn't be denied. She had reached the point of no return. She landed face down in the leaves. I could have crawled under the trees in my Dad's yard for shame. Thank God she was okay, just as shocked as I was. I think subconsciously she still holds that against me. ;o)

So, don't feel too bad. Stuff like that happens.

	From: byronstarr	Date: April 17th, 2008 04:15 am (UTC)		(Link)

LO(freaking)L!!!

Okay, Bret, you've got me beat. Warding off a spider by throwing a baby at is is certainly way up there.

	From: ajjones	Date: April 17th, 2008 11:37 am (UTC)		(Link)

LMAO My first laugh of the day, thank you.

	From: drpearce	Date: April 17th, 2008 03:15 pm (UTC)		(Link)

HAHAHAHAHAHA!

You'll know she still holds it against you if she collects spiders and drops them on you... :)

	From: racingboo	Date: April 17th, 2008 06:16 am (UTC)		(Link)

Oh, man. With my kids it always seems that if they get hurt like that, it attracts more hurts. They happen in series.

	From: byronstarr	Date: April 17th, 2008 11:48 am (UTC)		(Link)

It does tend to spiral.

Also, Abby tends to scream her lungs out when she's slightly injured, but it seems when she something really should have hurt her she's not as bad. I mean, I really nailed her with my knee, but she basically gave me a three-year-old's version of a 'go to hell' look.

	From: clarionj	Date: April 17th, 2008 12:02 pm (UTC)		(Link)

Ooh, two in one day :)

I'm prone to dropping things on their heads ... but I can blame them for being somehow upside down, hanging off the couch or chair or counter, and yet tangled around my feet. Clueless. I think my dog tended to get the worst of the accidentals though. Not too bright about sneaking up quietly behind people.

And LOL bret_jordan's tops all I've heard.

	From: byronstarr	Date: April 17th, 2008 12:07 pm (UTC)		(Link)

I'm still laughing about Bret's story. In fact, I've printed it off to take it to work with me.

	From: joelasutherland	Date: April 17th, 2008 02:46 pm (UTC)		(Link)

So far the only person I've hurt while playing Wii is myself! Maybe it's time to have some kids...

	From: byronstarr	Date: April 17th, 2008 06:59 pm (UTC)		(Link)

Oh, yeah, the pain goes without saying. I'm sore 24/7.