But nothing, no nothing, compares to the pain that I felt this week.
The day started out as any ordinary day. The kids were
Trips to the library require me to get my stroller out of the back of my small SUV. Lil' B would run all over that place while I tried to check out if I didn't. Fortunately for me, I have a super awesome Phil & Ted's Sport stroller. It is perfect for taking one or both kids depending on the setup.
Unfortunately for me, this stroller also weighs a ton. Well, maybe not a ton. It actually weighs 24 pounds, but I also had the second "jump" seat attached to it so all together it was more like 30 pounds.
In the parking lot of the library I was attempting to heave the mighty beast out of the back of my car when the whole thing unfolded and dropped right on my big toe.
I. Wanted. To. Cry. I yelled, "Owie! Owie! Ow! Ow!!" instead of the choice bad words that I was thinking in my head. I examined my poor toe to find that the nail had cracked and it was starting to bleed.
I managed to get the kids into the library where a kind librarian gave me two Band-Aids, but that poor guy was a throbbin'. I was actually limping it hurt so badly. My
Later that afternoon I was able to have it checked by a doctor and even had x-rays taken of it. Luckily, nothing is broken, but that knowledge didn't make it feel any better. Maybe somebody at Phil & Teds will read this, feel sorry for me, and offer to send me a new (lighter) stroller. Just kidding (kind of.)
So let it be known, motherhood is hazardous to your health. And don't go dropping a stroller on your toe. It really really hurts.
5 comments:
I am cringing in pain as you described dropping the stroller on your toe.
This was a good week for me.... I have managed so far to get through it unscathed!
Just the thought of the nail cracking and bleeding has me cringing! OW!
Girl, dont' kid about that kind of thing...maybe they WILL read it!
I know that I'm completely incapable of pulling our travel system out of the car. I mean honestly I can barely lift the carseat/baby out of the car, much less the stroller.
It's amazing what little things can hurt like the dickens - like nail injuries and papercuts.
I got chills when you said that about your nail. omg. did the whole nail come off? i hope not. that might be worse than a broken toe!
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