We all go down…

A fat lip, a bruised head, even stitches (no these have not happened at Bellani!) but they all have been parts of the stories I have heard this week (actually today) at Bellani.

Nothing really surprises me anymore. After all, my largest “cliental” happen to be toddlers. The definition of a toddler if you look it up in the dictionary is “a young child who has just learned to walk.” When you learn something new and mix it with a brain that hasn’t learned cause and effect and is intensely curious – you are going to have bumps and bruises.

You know what is funny about that? (If there is a funny) It happens when you are inches away. You get to watch the whole thing unfold and you can’t do a thing to stop it. I was about 2″ literally from my son’s hand when he tumbled down the stairs. I watched him hit each step. I felt my body age in those moments.

I am writing this because if a bump has happened to your toddler in the recent hours – you are not alone. I had a lot of “guilty” confessions that “I was right there and couldn’t grab her” this week.

We tend to beat ourselves up even more. Take heed – being a parent is tough but being a parent to a toddler requires Inspector Gadget’s super powers. What I wouldn’t do for arms that extend 20 feet!

These toddlers are so lucky to have you. The kids look tough (and even cute) with their little bumps. You look tougher too because you are travelling through a rite of passage showing that you know how to react and comfort your toddler.

Enjoy the ride. It is an exciting one.
Namaste,
Lisa