Toddlerhood: the age of injury

Hi everyone !! We have been super busy lately, when you have a toddler it seems like you are constantly running, wait ... You ARE constantly running ... After them! Liam seems to have become a track star and our living room is where he does he laps, I absolutely love it! The strength and will of our little man makes my heart melt- he is very "strong willed" and when he wants something he just won't give up! Our gate at the bottom of the stairs has become a contraption for him to hang from, his crib has become a new climbing adventure, and we finally have gotten outside! Liam has been playing in the window for months, and the look of awe on his face when we take him outside makes me so happy! I am loving how much his stage of exploration is satisfying him, and I want to let him get in as many adventures as possible- so happy the weather has started to cooperate! Unfortunately, with this amazing phase of inquiry in his little mind, there is always danger looming. The other morning I was attempting to empty the dishwasher and Liam thought it would be fun to play with the silverware basket.... Which I thought was cute until he went running and began sliding the basket on the floor- and not long after the basket got caught and Liam's momentum kept going.. Somehow he slammed his mouth on the edge of the basket. Oh, the screaming and mouthful of blood was so painful- I have been around blood plenty as a nurse, but now it's different with the screaming coming from my soon to be 15 month old. As a mommy you want to kiss the injury away- but I know these things are important parts of his "growing up" and I am trying to take them in stride. Liam has now had about 3 fat lips in the past week, and he hasn't been much interested in food not that I can blame him, which leads then to him not sleeping well. I don't see this phase slowing down, in fact I am sure we are just gearing up!!! This weekend we attended the Lauren's hope butterfly ball and it reinforced how lucky we are to have our little miracle and  couldn't be more blessed!!!! Love to all!!!