BandAids

Hopefully you can see why this post is titled "BandAids" Eli has a bandaid on his lip. Bandaids are the most miraculous cure I have ever seen. As soon as a bandaid goes on, the tears stop and the pain magically disappears...or so it seems. This medical miracle doesn't really do much for me but for kids it's the cure all.

Our other BandAid experience this week happened today. Eli was sucking his thumb and I pointed out that he's getting a little callous on his thumbs just under the knuckle. He pretty much freaked out about it and stated that he wouldn't suck his thumb anymore. I suggested that we put a BandAid on his little thumbs and then he would remember not to suck it anymore. He though this was a great idea since I'm usually the one saying that he doesn't need any BandAids. On a side note, Eli did try to stop sucking his thumb about 1 or 2 months ago but his naughty thumb kept going in his mouth. Those are his words not mine. Anyway, about 4:00 he came into my room SO sad about the callous on his thumb and how they were going to pop open. I explained that they wouldn't but he was SOOOO sad. He just was a little tired and couldn't suck his thumb to comfort himself. He said that he was having a huge temperature. I felt his forehead and he felt ok. Then I realized that he meant he was having a huge tantrum...temper tantrum. He learned that word from "Super Why." *yes Eli watches TV. Don't judge me!

In the car on the way to the babysitters, (we went to the Melting Pot!) he was really sad and said, "I'm afraid this is going to be hard." It was so sad and sweet. I really feel bad that he has a habit that he needs to break and he's only 4!

*don't judge me by Eli's hair either! I didn't get around to combing it before it dried! At least it's clean!