"Black & Blue" is the new Black

Now that the weather is getting warmer, I'm excitedly putting my kids in all their cute summer clothes and I'm noticing the typical childhood bruises on their little legs.  That's to be expected, right?  After all, they are kids.

But, Connor isn't looking so normal to me.  The poor kid's legs are embarrassing, not to mention his arms and head.  I wouldn't even put him in shorts if he wasn't so stinkin' cute in them.  I'm pretty sure people think I'm abusing the kid.

Well, today was an EPIC day for bruises.  We were eating lunch at Cafe Rio with a friend and all was well...until Connor fell off of his chair, hitting my friend's chair on the way down. Luckily she was able to grab him before he hit the concrete floor.  He let out a blood curdling scream (which was the first indication I had that he had even fallen because I was dealing with my other child at the time).  I picked him up and was holding him when I realized that half of the restaurant was staring at me.  One lady even turned to me and pointed out a pretty big goose egg on the side of his head.  She suggested I get some ice for him.  I then proceeded to tell her that said goose egg was from a couple of days ago.  The one from this particular incident was in the middle of his head, (somewhat resembling a Unicorn's horn), and wasn't quite finished growing yet.  I finally got him calmed down from the fall just in time to see him smack his eye on the corner of the table.  ENCORE!!! ENCORE!!!  The patrons of Cafe Rio really got their money's worth today...  

So, the reason for my post is to assure you that I have not/nor do I plan to beat my son, and to ask that, when you see us, you kindly resist the urge to call CPS!!!  :)

Just your typical lunch at Cafe Rio??  At least he can smile about it...  :)

Even the poor kid's feet are bruised!