Anytime G gets an owie it really breaks my heart. Her very first boo-boo was caused by me: I was clipping those teeny nails when she was about a week and a half old, and I nipped the tip of her thumb. It started bleeding, she started screaming and I started crying. I gave her a hug and she was all good, but man...I felt SO terrible. I've done that twice more since then (different digits), but seeing her get hurt does not get easier.
When babies get hurt, it's usually because of something the grownup has done. G isn't capable of crawling around bashing her head on tables yet. She occasionally scratches her face (and mine!) but that is not the same as when you're holding her in the tub and she bashes her head on the faucet. No owie of G's has ever left a lasting mark, thank goodness, but it does torment us as parents.
You can't always prevent your little one from getting hurt. It happens, babies are durable, and you just need to roll with it. It breaks your heart, but babies are forgiving! The day I nipped her thumb all it took was a Mama's hug to make little G feel better. Babies love their parents SO much. It was really difficult to forgive myself for clipping her skin, but once I did I felt so much better. I don't want her to have owies, but I am looking forward to the day when she asks me to kiss them better.
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