Last week I was nursing C during E and L's quiet time. I heard crying on the monitor, but it stopped after a few minutes, so I didn't investigate. When I got them up, L had the shiner pictured. I asked what happened and E said happily, "I hit her with a book."
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She (E) admitted? Wow! Poor L, hope it heals quick :)
Posted by: Shalini | October 15, 2007 at 11:58 AM
Well, our latest shiner involved a sister taking her brother's new baseball bat, and her brother attempting to get it away AS SHE SWUNG IT. Which is, to put it mildly, scary as all get-out.
I'm glad yours was just a book, and I hope it heals fast!
Posted by: Jody | October 15, 2007 at 12:02 PM
My kids are always Honest abotu stuff like that too. I am sure that will change soon.
Kiss that boo boo!
Posted by: Tuesday | October 15, 2007 at 12:42 PM
Wow! Intellectual rough-housing! Very impressive indeed. Let's hope she hits the books as effectively in school. :)
Posted by: Sarah | October 15, 2007 at 12:48 PM
I think it is a testament to your excellent parenting that they dealt with it themselves and you only learned about it after the fact.
Posted by: Rach | October 15, 2007 at 02:09 PM
Those hurt. I got one once when co-sleeping with Connor (then 18 mos). He sat up and then fell straight back down. The back of his head met my cheek bone and eye. Ouch! Besides her shiner, L has a beautiful blue eye!
Posted by: maureen | October 15, 2007 at 05:16 PM
That looks like it hurt! Probably the first of a few that they give each other over the course of childhood, I imagine... Fortunately, it shouldn't affect how much they love each other :).
Posted by: Adrienne | October 15, 2007 at 06:38 PM
Oh dear. My three-year-old has done that to my two-year-old twice. Wait'll you see the looks you'll get in public! Oy. I am so sorry, I hope she heals super-quick!!
Posted by: Allison | October 15, 2007 at 07:12 PM
Is it okay that I'm laughing at it? Not at L's misfortune, but the whole incident and the happiness with which E announced that she hit her. Your girls are hoots!
Posted by: Laura K. | October 15, 2007 at 08:21 PM
I love how honest they are at this age. Poor L! She's just as beautiful as always, though. It is pretty amazing that you didn't need to intervene! And, E cracks me up, too. What with this and her costume choice. :-)
Posted by: Kristen | October 15, 2007 at 08:56 PM
You gotta admire E's honesty! What were the consequences?
Posted by: Colleen | October 15, 2007 at 09:45 PM
It's nice that they're still young enough to be honest about it, although the remorse is a little lacking. :) Poor L.
Posted by: julie | October 15, 2007 at 09:52 PM
ouch poor L that looks like it hurts!
Posted by: kate | October 16, 2007 at 12:23 AM
is it really bad that made me laugh?
Poor L, though, seriously, and good for E for admitting it.
also, can i get a password for your pic blog? I've been reading for a long time, i promise...
Posted by: vanessa | October 17, 2007 at 06:13 PM