This is the first piece of infant artwork we got from day care. Each month has a theme, and this one was The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. You know, the childrens book about a...well, hungry caterpillar who eats everything and eventually turns into a butterfly!
Obviously the babies are too young to know what's going on, so the teachers take care of the art (and mess!).
We put it aside. I'll make a folder for art stuff.
Later, I'm at the changing table going through bedtime routine, which means diaper, Eucerin, essential oils then finally, a onesie. It takes a while, and the worst part is handling a greasy baby who wants to writhe off the table! While covering him in the ointment (he has very dry skin), I do a once over and notice big toe looks a bit odd, as in, extra pink and tender around the nail bed. Could it be infected?
So, I do the logical thing and poke his toenail. He doesn't respond. Maybe if I squeeze the toe a little? Still no response. Ok, not infected...but what on EARTH is it then?
It occurred to me later that it was just a slight remnant of the red paint from the art project! Whew!
#paranoidnewmom #chickenlittle
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