Comments on: Band-Aid® Couture

By: Lori in Denver

Lori in Denver — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:08:40 +0000

Ahhhh…enthusiasm is a double-edged sword, isn’t it?

I would have had the same reaction you did. When it comes to weddings, it IS better to look good than to feel good.

By: JoAnn

JoAnn — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:45:58 +0000

Thanks for your vote, Jessica!

And, Holly…you crack me up! So, what you’re saying is there may be no hope for Claire!? Say it ain’t so!

By: Holly

Holly — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:10:47 +0000

Okay, I still haven’t mastered the whole, look in the direction your walking thing and I’m uhhh, never mind how old I am…

Oh, and the shoes!

By: Jesschw

Jesschw — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:57:32 +0000

The Shoes!

By: JoAnn

JoAnn — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:23:46 +0000

Mama Bird, I don’t know if you took Reagan to Children’s Hospital, but they were AWESOME. (If you’ve read the original post, I talk about them in more detail.) Just like Reagan, Claire handled the whole thing much better than the adults…

I’m so glad she’s okay!

By: Mama Bird

Mama Bird — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:43:44 +0000

Toddlers and the ER? Hopefully our first trip there with Reagan just after her 2nd birthday, pays our dues and will be our last. She tumbled down a flight of stairs in our house before Daddy could take her hand. I heard the whole thing. Every thump and tumble down 13 steps. The pause before the wailing… it still replays in my mind. Called 911 and the next thing you know, 5 hunky firemen are standing over her examining her and asking her questions. You should’ve seen her face! The turned up corners of her mouth — she was loving it! By this time she had stopped crying and everything appeared to be okay, but because of her age they recommended a trip to the ER just to be safe. They monitored her over the course of an hour and then said it was safe to go home. I don’t think we slept too well that night worried that she might not wake up just like we did when she was first born. For her though, it was a great night! She loved the firemen, the trip in the ambulance, watching videos in her room at the ER and getting to stay up past 9pm! Thankfully, there was no blood, or I think I may have needed my own room in the ER that night! My vote is for the shoes!

By: JoAnn

JoAnn — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:08:29 +0000

Oh no, Jenna! The second set!? What…one wasn’t enough??

We have a HUGE collection of “band-aids” in our house. I’m allergic to the adhesive on most of them, but so far, Claire seems to have avoided that problem.

By: Jenna Hallock

Jenna Hallock — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:23:10 +0000

We’ve just concluded our second set of stitches with our 3-year-old son about a month ago. No ER trip needed, but yes, LOTS of blood.

There is something gratifying as a mother when you realize that you don’t freak out at every wound. So, good job there.

My daughter is a flower girl twice over, and I have to admit there is a degree of pressure. But just remember, they are so darn cute in those poofy dresses that few people will mind a bandage here or there (now juice spilled on the dress, that maybe is where you should be more concerned – LOL). I’m a big fan of the Nexcare clear bandages – I think they stick better than BandAids and you don’t have to worry about goofy prints matching the dress.

Good luck!

By: JoAnn

JoAnn — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:50:07 +0000

Band-Aids to match the dress. Your vote is so noted.

And, Amber, count yourself lucky! There is a whole new level of stress involved when dealing with the ER and a toddler. I used to tease my husband that the ER needed to give us a punch-card for HIS visits…you know, after so many visits, your next one is free!

By: Amber's Crazy Bloggin' Canuck

Amber's Crazy Bloggin' Canuck — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:46:33 +0000

“Grace”–I love it! Poor Claire. My kids have yet to go to the ER. Daddy on the other hand? I’ve lost count! Oh, and the dress MUST match the Band-Aid.