Trials of Running

As Jayden is becoming more like a toddler than a baby now, he is moving into more advanced physical milestone, like running and jumping.

He hasn't really picked up the skills of jumping yet, though he will try to bend his knee and spring himself however his feet not leaving the ground! Hahaha..

Meanwhile, his running skills is developing quite rapidly and lately he has been running faster and faster. Consequence is....... he has been falling hard (each time) for several of times.

Normally this accident happens when he is very excited.. there were two falls accidents that I remember clearly were:

1. He was running fast to get his shoes put on the moment I told him we were going to the playground!! He fell very hard on the floor, knocked on his knee, then tumbled over and knock on his chin and teeth, causing his lower gum bleeding. Ouch!! :o(

2. We were playing at the playground one fine day and suddenly he saw Daddy's car coming back. Knowing that's "his Daddy", he pointed and said "Dad!!" and then asked to be carried down from the swing. When his feet touched the ground, he ran fast almost tumble over few times, I am not worried about falling over on the grassy-land.. Finally when we the tarred-road, I was rather worried hence gently telling him to be 'careful'. Less than 3 seconds after I said that, he fell!!! Again, knee first then tumbled over and hit his chin on the tar!!! Oh no.. As expected, crying very hard and bleeding on his chin.. Poor baby.. :o(

Falls are piece and parcel of of growing up.. I do understand that statement, however, I guess mommy needs to work harder on preventing hard falls by keep telling him about the danger of not being careful.. :o)