I always wanted a kid with an egg growing out of his head.
- At November 8, 2008
- By Lotus, aka Sarcastic Mom
- In Humor, My Son, Parenting, Pregnancy
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Dear Braden,
You are endlessly in motion!
Mommy is SO TIRED. Mommy is SO EMOTIONAL.
Remember how Mommy keeps telling you to stop throwing your various body parts on Mommy’s belly because there is a baby growing in there and we don’t want to hurt it? That baby is growing so much that it’s taking all of Mommy’s energy away from her. It’s SUCKING OUT HER FRIGGIN’ LIFE FORCE.
All your silly energy is awesome. Mommy really loves and appreciates it. Your songs and dances make Mommy smile so much.
But sometimes Mommy just can’t keep up with you right now… and that’s okay, except when things get a bit dangerous.
So, for the next couple of months, could you please stop:
- running
- climbing
- jumping
- running
- twirling
- leaping
- running A FREAKING LOT
- taking off your diaper and peeing on the kitchen floor, THEN running through the puddle, slipping, falling and bashing your head
Because Mommy is seriously going to have a heart attack if you don’t CHILL OUT.
Love,
Mommy






Karen
Aw, Mommy, you’re no fun at all!
Walking With Scissors
Poor little dude. That’s quite the goose egg!
It must be a boy thing. I once took my son to emerg. because he climbed on and then fell off the side of the couch, hitting his head on the wall and then the floor. Then he got older and the injuries got worse. Stitches three times in only a couple of months. A gash over his eye, another on his chin and then, the gash on his lip, along with several loosened teeth. But I’m a good mom!!
I will pray for you, Lotus. You’re going to need it. In the meantime, I suggest that you pray for a girl.
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Angela
lol! That’s one for the future girlfriends! “See this picture? See that goose-egg? That’s a pee-induced goose egg, I’m not even kidding!” haha!
I hope it’s not hurting him too badly, and I hope he calms down! We had a very scary goose-egg when my son was about that age too.
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Patsy Bain
Poor boy, and poor Mommy. I hope you both are already better. That is a nasty looking bump.
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'cuz I'm the mommy, that's why'
I wish I could tell you that they get easier as they progress through year two. So far, all I can tell is that they get stronger, taller, more stubborn, and kind of like lizards in that they only eat once every 3 days…
Hope KnotHead feels better soon. Just think, in 218 days (give or take) you’ll get a short vacation! Bwahaha!
BTW, Yeah you & Sprout! Is Braden getting any of the “baby in mommy’s tummy” stuff, or does he think you actually ate a baby?
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orlund
Good thing I’m a dad who has to go to work all day. A few hours every night is more than I can handle!
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Veronica
Sometimes you just want to yell at them to stop! just stop for just 5 minutes!
Amy fell off the bench the other day, from standing, head first. Her egg was at the back and unphotographable. I already had to pluck out 5 or 6 grey hairs already today, I don’t need more.
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Kelley
And then one day he will come home from a concert and tell you all about how he got knocked out in the most pit.
Twice.
And show you the HUGE egg on his (her) head that perfectly compliments his (her) green hair…
Perhaps it was the pee on the floor…
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river
You remember those ball-and-chain thingies prisoners used to have to wear? Get one for Braden, just for the next few months……..
Poor baby, growing eggs on his head……..
Badness Jones
Lol! Poor baby! He seems a lot like my Bad, who I love more than life, but if he’d been first he’dve also been last. What am I saying? He was second and he’s still last, but that’s not his fault.
Good luck, and I have a friend who put a harness on her son and attached him to the clothesline when they played outside while she was pregnant, because she couldn’t catch him otherwise.
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ccr in MA
Now, who would have thought to forbid that exact sequence of events before it happened? Kids are so … inventive.
Poor him, and poor YOU!
Karen MEG
Girlie had a goose egg around the same exact spot in the spring. She got it running forehead first into the edge of her brother’s room door frame. Oh what fun!
Too bad the “toddling” doesn’t last but a few months before it’s all out insanity… hang in there and rest when you can. Good luck!
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Taz
sounds like a very busy boy..
his poor little head..
i know all about lack of energy..
they really know how to take it out of you..
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Half-Past Kissin' Time
I remember those days. It was always embarrassing, going out in public with a kid who had bruises all over his face; I always worried someone was going to call Child Protective. Loved this post; your writing is such a treat. Thanks.
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HappyCampers
Poor baby (the egg, not so much how it happened….great time to learn cause & effect!). Hang in there Mama…
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Allie
Lazy Douche! Ah, I kid, I kid.
We celebrate wounds in our household.
Look, do not hesitate to call in reinforcements. A friend, family member, the bag lady at the grocery store – anyone to sit with Braden for a couple days a week so you can rest. I wish I had done the same thing last year when I was going through it. For an extra boost I would drink a real Coke and it helped immensely. For some reason I was under the impression I had to be Super Hippie Mom and do it all myself. If I were doing it now, I would totes recruit the teenager from next door and in lieu of payment by money I would tell her I would not inform her mother she sneaks cigs by the side of her house. Bribery is fun!
Sarcastic Mom, aka Lotus
‘cuz I’m the mommy, that’s why’ -
Haha @ lizard
re: Braden getting ‘baby in belly’ stuff – I have no idea – I’m sure he doesn’t really get it yet, but he does lift up my shirt and rub my belly and say “babeeeee” now. So that’s cute.
(Let’s ignore the likely reality that I’ve probably convinced him that my “belly” is actually CALLED “baby.” *ahem*)
Lotus:)
Twitter: LotusCarroll
Sarcastic Mom, aka Lotus
Kelley,
Dude. As long as I’m NOT IN MY FIRST TRIMESTER.
Tired, hormonally emotional sack of a mess over here!
Lotus:)
Twitter: LotusCarroll
Sarcastic Mom, aka Lotus
Allie,
LMFAO @ that last bit
My problem is I have trust issues. Didn’t you know? NO ONE ELSE is good enough to take care of my spawn!
Oyyyyy….
Lotus:)
Twitter: LotusCarroll
Summer
Ow! poor little guy! But I gotta laugh at the exhausted mommy. Pregnancy is so not for the weak!
Kelly
oh my…i so remember those days!
they go by way too fast…but damn they wear you out!
Kelly
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Sarah
Awww…poor little guy!
Poor Mommy!! Here’s hoping you are able to keep some level of sanity the next few months+!!!
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Karleigh
What a bump! That sucks, but hey, you know how the old saying goes: When you pee on the floor, you’re gonna get….umm, well, I don’t know. Poor Braden.
Stephanie
That’s quite a bump. Makes me glad my son is so much more mild mannered.
My daughter, on the other hand, was great for injuring herself when she was a toddler. She still has a bump on her forehead from the time she hit her head on the side of her crib. That one made quite the goose egg, and the doctor had us doing concussion checks all that night. Turned out fine, though.
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connie
Oh no~poor Braden! I think that happens, at least once, to all little boys though~just part of the territory! It doesn’t make it any easier for us Moms of boys though, does it
Kendall is in the entertainment room/office w/me watching toons & I’m quickly checking a couple blogs before we go out to play. He saw Braden’s boo-boo & said, “I wanna hold his head & make it all better”~& then made a “kissing” sound like he was kissing Braden’s boo-boo! Awww, isn’t that the sweetest!!!!
One more thing before I go, guess what I went & got Justin for his big “Santa” gift this morning?!? A LAPTOP~a Compaq laptop~160 GB hard drive, Windows Viista. This is the best part though~my Daddy called me last nite & said, “Hey, did you hear what WalMart’s doing tomorrow?” I told him no & he explained to me~~for TODAY only, WalMart is selling Compaq laptops, normally $600-$700 for $298 plus tax (it equalled $318.86)!!!!! The sale began this morning @ 8 AM~Kendall woke up @ 7 & we watched toons in the bed a bit & then I got some cereal in a bowl & got him some juice in his cup & he & I headed to WalMart (Justin was @ a friend’s house~how awesome & ironic did that work out
).
I got to WalMart @ 8:30 AM & there were still between like 20-30 laptops left. I thought about you on our way home
Dude, you should tell John to head to WalMart & get you one
That could be your early gift
Justin is really going to bust a gut because that was his “big” item on his ever growing CHRISTmas list
We’re going in the next week or so & getting Kendall a battery operated tractor for his big gift. We’re putting their big gifts on the credit card & not paying on it til income tax & not putting anything else on it.
Anyway, sorry for the “book” but I wanted to let you know about the laptop sale~it’s only for today though (they also have a 46-inch tv, ipods & cameras on sale too). I thought if there’s anyway possible, maybe you could get John to get one for you. Hey, just tell him you’ll add 10 more blow jobs to the others you promised him
Hope Braden’s goose egg gets better
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connie
I was in such a hurry typing, I got ahead of myself! I meant to say we’re putting their big gifts on the credit card & paying on it until income tax & then we’re gonna pay it off
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BusyDad
Ouch! Poor kiddo… but I gotta hand it to him. There have been many times in my life when I wished I had a slip n slide handy but just wasn’t innovative enough to think outside the diaper.
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Lisa
Oh boy, that brings back so many memories with the Matt. He had 4 sets of stitches in the chin, 30 in the head and a broken thumb requiring surgery all before he was 6. Jacob is graciously following in his brothers footsteps.
I feel your pain….I really do.
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witchypoo
Ouch!
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kompostela
Oh! I can only imagine how tired are you!
Poor forehead! It’s necessary to kiss it 1000 times to cure sooner!
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Simply Fearless
Ouch!
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Corina - Down to Earth Mama
Ouch. Ouch. And trust me when I hear you that NO ONE ELSE is good enough to take care of the spawn (although I did change that tune when after I had number 2). I came home from work one day. My hubby was a part time student at the time and had Sweetie part time. He was very sick in bed vomiting ….she learning to walk….
To make a long story short…. I came home to a HUGE bump on her head. One I could see from 35 feet away. I took her to the doctor. No concussion, but a skull fracture……
He is a very good daddy….. just bad situation at the time. He couldn’t keep up either being so sick…..
Ask for help. You won’t regret it…..
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Jessica
Poor guy
Karen of Sillymonkeez
Oh my!! OUCH!!! I hope it looks worse than it feels.
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Sarcastic Mom, aka Lotus
BusyDad,
smpl @ the idea of the Pee ‘N Slide
Only you!
Lotus:)
Twitter: LotusCarroll
Secret Agent Mama
Awwwww Braaadeeeeennnnn!
Awwwww Looooootuuusssss!
Take it easy, ya’ll.
Surfer Jay
That first shot is rad. That second one hurts my brain.
Colleen - Mommy Always Wins
Oh. mah. gawd. SO funny. So NOT funny. Poor Braden. Poor Mama!
Twitter: mommy_wins
A Whole Lot of Nothing
They totally need to come with off-switches.
Hecticmom Undone
*laugh* Poor little guy! It won’t be his last I’m sure.
My 7 year old still has a dent in his head from he was about Braden’s age and he pulled a hat over his face and took off running across the room – hit his head on the corner of the desk and bled like crazy. He really does have a dent in his head.
Broken bones, stitches, scrapes, concussions – you just have to keep reminding yourself that kids heal fast. The pain now will just make them more careful as they get older (which is good when they begin driving. at least that’s what I tell myself.)
Christina @ AmiExpat
Oh man, someone told me you’re not as tired in the second pregnancy. I couldn’t stay awake with the first. Hmmm…
Well, my little one has a huge dent in his head right now from when he climbed out from under the dressing room door while I was naked inside and then did who knows what before I managed to get some clothes on so I could chase him.
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Krista
Wow, what talent! Taking off diaper, peeing on floor, running through it and… CRASH! Yeah, I’m so not looking forward to the day mine figures out how to take his diaper off…
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KAT
NOTHING like seeing the self-inflicted wounds on your child’s body achieved through slipping in their own urine (or feces, as the case may be). Really. Makes a mom proud.
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Mrs. Schmitty
OUCH! Poor baby and poor mama!
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Jess Sanders
Oh I feel your pain – and I don’t even have the excuse of being pregnant and tired! It’s amazing how fed up one can get, then as soon as the little monster is asleep (and quiet) in bed you’re reminded of what an angel they are.
That’s when the guilt comes in. How could I have gotten SO frustrated? What kind of parent am I? Until the next morning, when the whirlwind starts again.
A vicious cycle, I tell you
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Barbara
Ouch – that’s going to smart. Hope his headache (if it ever manifests it self) is small. Hope your stomach recovers soon. Hope he pees less and slips less in future!
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* tonya *
That’s some egg he has there. Seems that we’ve had quite a few of those incidents here too. Poor little guy.
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Tiff@Three Peas
Ow!!! Poor little guy. That is one big egg!
raging dad
Oh man, that is one heckuva goose egg. My boys are little monsters, never stopping the running, hitting, screaming. We’re lucky we had a girl first, so my wife wasn’t preggo with the savages.
Saw the comment about not wanting to relinquish your kids to others to watch. We were like that with our first, but one the twins came, we’d leave ‘em with pretty much any bum on the street!
Zoeyjane
The mommy in me says AW, but the cool chick in me says that thing is AWESOME. (I have a feeling he’s like the always in motion Isobel and just kind of FsTFO for about 12 seconds, then gets up and does whatever the owie thing was. Right? Otherwise, I’m just an insensitive ass with this comment.)
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dysfunctional mom
Oh, how I remember those days. I love that first picture!
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Ashley @ mrs007.net
Dude….you so need a break! If we lived about 30 miles closer I would bring Alivia over and you could take a nap.
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