Boo-Boos

Merrin has actually had multiple boo-boos already but this one was the first "dramatic" one...or dramatic for me at least! This actually wasn't even her first busted lip but it was the first one that I witnessed first hand! It was AWFUL!!! Merrin and I were enjoying a wonderful afternoon at the pool...well, wonderful until Merrin fell and busted her upper lip! We were actually in the big swimming pool because Merrin loves to be in the big pool with me. She likes to float on her back, swim on her tummy while I hold her and she also likes jumping into the big pool while holding my hands. When we were all done with the big pool we started to walk back to the baby pool and just as I opened the gate to the baby pool, Merrin took off and her body was a little faster than her feet and she fell face first on the concrete...OUCH!!!!!!! I was right behind her so I immediately picked her up, turned her around and then almost fainted because blood was pouring out of her mouth...poor thing! She was crying so hard and I was trying to get the bleeding to stop because I couldn't tell how bad the cut was or if she needed stitches, etc. Luckily I got her to calm down and drink some water so I could assess the damage and THANK GOODNESS no stitches needed. She just has a cut on the inside and multiple scratches on the outside and a HUGE, swollen upper lip! I know this "boo-boo" will be the first of many but I'm not ready for them to be happening so soon! Here are some pics of Merrin's "boo-boo" (all smiles as usual) although the pictures don't do her busted lip justice, it looks much worse in person!