Road vs. Face

The kids were playing in the water out in the front yard on Saturday. Maxine got her hair all wet and jumped on her bike with the intention of shaking water on the other kids. She closed her eyes and shook her head and fell off her bike. Her face hit the pavement; since her eyes were closed, she didn't even get a hand up to protect her face. She said she didn't even realize she was falling until she hit the ground.

Day 1: Red scratched face, says it really hurts

Day 2: Swollen eye and cheek, scratches have scabbed, still hurts

Day 3: Swollen purple eye, scratches are looking better, doesn't hurt

Her eye is very purple and green now and the scratches are continuing to heal. She seriously looks like Rocky Balboa when she first wakes up. This morning there was less swelling around her eye but she still looks pretty bad, very bruised. She also scratched up her knuckles, knee, and shoulder. My kids have been supremely lucky and this was the first scary accident for her and me. I told her it's too bad she didn't wreck her bike right before Halloween: we totally could've made it part of some gruesome costume. :)