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(Message started by: E-Double on Sep 12^th, 2007, 12:14pm)

Title: Baby proofing is unfortunatley not Eric proofing
Post by E-Double on Sep 12^th, 2007, 12:14pm

Well I have to laugh.....

Last night I had a feeling that it was going to be rough night. I was shadowing really hard so I decided to get undressed in my living room which is adjacent to my bedroom. This way when I bolt out of bed I do not make too much noise and wake up Joanna.

So I am stripping the dark and I lift my leg, trip and go crashing through Hannah's "exersaucer".....

F-en shock type of pain...so damn intense!!!
3 of my toes were completely twisted and immediately started turning colors.

I ice them, keep elevated and take a shitload of advil....

This morning I go to my mother's office (she works for a podiatrist) for x-rays.....

I broke my f-en "ring" toe, two others are badly sprained as is my foot.

UGH!!!! Those damn toys ::)

I'm a putz [smiley=laugh.gif]

Title: Re: Baby proofing is unfortunatley not Eric proofi
Post by Mosaicwench on Sep 12^th, 2007, 12:18pm

Oh Eric, I'm so sorry you're hurt. I hope you heal fast.

You DO realize that you have just begun a lifetime of stepping on legos (YEOUCH!) and other child-related injuries??

Wait 'til she swings her first baseball bat or tennis racket and connects with daddy's goodies!!

Enjoy the ride my friend!

Title: Re: Baby proofing is unfortunatley not Eric proofi
Post by Rosybabe on Sep 12^th, 2007, 12:52pm

yeap, I know the feeling, mine was the middle toe ;;D

try not to walk on it or it will end up looking all twisted..

Did you brake the exersaucer?? ;;D

Title: Re: Baby proofing is unfortunatley not Eric proofi
Post by DennisM1045 on Sep 12^th, 2007, 12:53pm

It's only just begun for you Eric. I can't walk through my house without stomping on something. Happens at least twice a week. There's nothing like skating across your kitchen floor riding on a baby blanket ;;D

You get good a limiting most of the damage after a while. Remember, you can buy another toy. You on the other hand, don't heal as fast as the trip to the store.

-Dennis-

Title: Re: Baby proofing is unfortunatley not Eric proofi
Post by lionsound on Sep 12^th, 2007, 1:08pm

Walk it off, wuss! ;;D

:-*

Title: Re: Baby proofing is unfortunatley not Eric proofi
Post by E-Double on Sep 12^th, 2007, 1:09pm

The saucer is salvageable as are my toes [smiley=laugh.gif]

Title: Re: Baby proofing is unfortunatley not Eric proofi
Post by Brewcrew on Sep 12^th, 2007, 2:10pm

I think you're making this shit up.

Let's see some pics.

Title: Re: Baby proofing is unfortunatley not Eric proofi
Post by Kevin_M on Sep 12^th, 2007, 2:10pm

Wowch!

Oh the things that go bump in the night.

Need a tow truck, buddy? http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/iqkids1_1963_199075250

Title: Re: Baby proofing is unfortunatley not Eric proofi
Post by Linda_Howell on Sep 12^th, 2007, 2:11pm

I child-proofed my home too Eric, but somehow they kept getting back in. ;;D

Title: Re: Baby proofing is unfortunatley not Eric proofi
Post by PollyPocket on Sep 12^th, 2007, 2:27pm

on 09/12/07 at 12:18:44, Mosaicwench wrote:

You DO realize that you have just begun a lifetime of stepping on legos (YEOUCH!)

You nailed THAT one! f'in OUCH! lol

Feel better soon E :-*

Title: Re: Baby proofing is unfortunatley not Eric proofi
Post by Bethany1 on Sep 12^th, 2007, 2:47pm

I'm sorry but that story is friggen hilarious. I cracked up.. and Im sorry you actually did break your toe, but I can totally picture you doing that.

Title: Re: Baby proofing is unfortunatley not Eric proofi
Post by Ray on Sep 12^th, 2007, 2:53pm

Eric:

Hurting your feet is one of those indignities that lasts a LONG time. Try to keep it iced and elevated and keep off of it [yeah, like THAT is going to happen].

Good luck with it,

Ray

Title: Re: Baby proofing is unfortunatley not Eric proofi
Post by Callico on Sep 12^th, 2007, 4:05pm

on 09/12/07 at 14:10:22, Kevin_M wrote:

Wowch!

Oh the things that go bump in the night.

Need a tow truck, buddy? http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/iqkids1_1963_199075250

Kevin, that was TOE truck!!! ;;D

BTW, the reason God created toes is so that we can find furniture and other items in the dark. ;;D

Hope it heals quickly.

Jerry

Title: Re: Baby proofing is unfortunatley not Eric proofi
Post by LeLimey on Sep 12^th, 2007, 5:37pm

Well who's a steamin' great wassock then huh?!

Actually I'm in no position to talk having dropped one of Jaspers books on my foot when he was little and broke my big too. It was one of those giant sized cardbooks and came down like a flippin' guillotine and it HURT!!

I hope it stops hurting soon honeybun
love
Helen xxx

Title: Re: Baby proofing is unfortunatley not Eric proofi
Post by Mosaicwench on Sep 12^th, 2007, 5:45pm

The next installment in Eric's story is to learn about vacuum cleaner food - not real people food dear Hannah or others have dropped by accident . . . .

I'm talking about those oh-so-tiny-pieces of toys that can't be seen with the naked eye but feed vacuum cleaners across the world. They are the tiniest, most miniscule things on the planet and when they make contact with the vacuum cleaner your child immediately screams "Daddy - now my XYZ won't work!!!" - and it's true.

Get a bagless vac NOW and save yourself the headache of mining the vacuum cleaner bag for that oh-so-important-piece of Hannah's future.

Title: Re: Baby proofing is unfortunatley not Eric proofi
Post by Kevin_M on Sep 12^th, 2007, 5:53pm

on 09/12/07 at 17:45:36, Mosaicwench wrote:

Get a bagless vac NOW and save yourself the headache of mining the vacuum cleaner bag for that oh-so-important-piece of Hannah's future.

You made me remember.

It was GONE, and I never got it back. :(

;;D

on 09/12/07 at 16:05:45, Callico wrote:

that was TOE truck!!! ;;D

Eric might need a toe truck, and a bare foot truck.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/cc/Bfmonstertruck.jpg/250px-Bfmonstertruck.jpg

Title: Re: Baby proofing is unfortunatley not Eric proofi
Post by George_J on Sep 12^th, 2007, 7:44pm

on 09/12/07 at 12:18:44, Mosaicwench wrote:

You DO realize that you have just begun a lifetime of stepping on legos (YEOUCH!) and other child-related injuries??

Yeah, we used to call that little stuff on the floor, "Ellen spoor".

Watch your step.

Best,

George

Title: Re: Baby proofing is unfortunatley not Eric proofi
Post by Rosybabe on Sep 12^th, 2007, 8:17pm

Oh we have one of those magnified glasses just to find barbie jewerly [smiley=laugh.gif]

Title: Re: Baby proofing is unfortunatley not Eric proofi
Post by Charlotte on Sep 13^th, 2007, 8:43am

on 09/12/07 at 14:11:56, Linda_Howell wrote:

I child-proofed my home too Eric, but somehow they kept getting back in. ;;D

Linda, that is too funny.

Eric, I once hit my arch of my foot on a tricycle whose wheel was held on with a metal twist. (The tricycle was ok.) It is always something, and you will never be able to guess what, ahead of time.

Charlotte

Title: Re: Baby proofing is unfortunatley not Eric proofi
Post by nani on Sep 13^th, 2007, 8:59am

LOL you klutz. ;;D

I have a barefoot phobia, which is soley due to kid toys... I've worn shoes or slippers at home since 1974.
Keep your foot (and your chin) up. hugs, nani

Title: Re: Baby proofing is unfortunatley not Eric proofi
Post by Ghost on Sep 13^th, 2007, 9:15am

Agree with Nani!

May make some crazy but I just wont go without some kind of foot protection.

Mike

I know its more for the aufactory sensors of others but I am sticking to my story!

Title: Re: Baby proofing is unfortunatley not Eric proofi
Post by Mosaicwench on Sep 13^th, 2007, 9:44am

I have to agree with nani and ghost about the footwear and children's toys. I've worn something on my feet since my first close encounter with Legos, lo those many years ago.

But then, I'm a mosaic artist who works with stained glass so it's quite hazardous to walk around without shoes in our house (even though I only work in the basement that stuff seems to shed off me wherever I go - I have more fun things to do than pick glass out of feet).

Title: Re: Baby proofing is unfortunatley not Eric proofi
Post by kimmiedawn81 on Sep 13^th, 2007, 9:51am

Sorry about the accident, but glad you shared it with us so we could get a laugh out of it! [smiley=laugh.gif]

Hope you heal quickly!

Title: Re: Baby proofing is unfortunatley not Eric proofi
Post by sandie99 on Sep 13^th, 2007, 10:04am

I'm sorry about that, Eric... Just wait when Hannah gets older and has posters on her walls... Then make sure that she uses tape to put them up or you'll be walking to those nasty pins... they hurt like hell when you step on one directly! :o

Sanna

Title: Re: Baby proofing is unfortunatley not Eric proofi
Post by BarbaraD on Sep 13^th, 2007, 3:03pm

on 09/12/07 at 14:11:56, Linda_Howell wrote:

I child-proofed my home too Eric, but somehow they kept getting back in. ;;D

Heck, Linda, I moved and didn't leave a forwarding address (true story - it was an accident, but true) and he still found me. There is NO getting away from them!!!!

Eric, thanks for the laugh and the memories. You might try a "night light". They do help - I still use one. And slippers.....(with steel toes).

Hugs BD

Title: Re: Baby proofing is unfortunatley not Eric proofi
Post by Charlie on Sep 13^th, 2007, 8:17pm

OUCH.

I'm like the others. I tired of beating my toes to bloody pulp when turning corners in this house. Adroit, I am not.

Soak em.

Charlie

Title: Re: Baby proofing is unfortunatley not Eric proofi
Post by UN solved on Sep 13^th, 2007, 8:22pm

Sorry Eric, I had to laugh a little just picturing you hopping around holding those toes ! OUCH !

Hope it heals up soon bud !

PF Wishes

UNsolved

Title: Re: Baby proofing is unfortunatley not Eric proofi
Post by LadyElaine1 on Sep 13^th, 2007, 10:27pm

Eric you know I laughed my butt off reading your post.

I hate hurting my toes ! I feel your pain !

Title: Re: Baby proofing is unfortunatley not Eric proofi
Post by Tom_Thumb on Sep 13^th, 2007, 10:45pm

Sorry about the toe . It must suck to strip for a broke toe instead of _ _ _ .Got to ask did you get a ch or was it a pf night ? I think I want to trade a toe or two for the beast . lol Best wishes on the recovery .