No more raw carrots

So I recall posting last year when Logan wasn't quite 2. I gave him a raw carrot stick. He seemed to like it. He chewed it up and out it came.

Let us fast forward a year-ish later to today while at a playdate. Raw carrots were served. I didn't even see Logan take one....not that I would have necessarily stopped him, but I would've made him stand on the hardwood floors and not near any *brand new* furniture. We were the last ones to leave and were helping clean up while my friend Tara and I were chatting away. We both just happened to look over and out of the corner of my eye I saw it and Tara said 'he's throwing up'. Yup...on their BRAND NEW couch...seriously, just purchased 2 weeks ago when they moved in.

As soon as I saw it was carrot, I was relieved....at least he wasn't 'sick'. He said 'I spilled'. Yup, sure did. I made sure he was okay, made apology #1 of a million for my kid having puked on their brand new couch and took Logan to the bathroom. He was wearing a zip-up sweatshirt and only got it on that...and the couch...brand new, mind you... So I put his sweatshirt in a plastic bag, rinsed off his mouth and washed his hands....while making further apologies for the couch. Tara was very nice about it. I went back and wiped the couch down then proceeded to pick the tiny pieces of carrot out of the plush area rug (brand new also). She got some cleaner for the couch. She did tell me that they purchased the protection plan for it. So if any stain, including bodily fluids, doesn't come out, they will come replace the cushion for up to 7 years! That is a long warranty. I did feel better. Did I mention that it is a very light tan/ivory couch? Granted, there were no stains from the carrot. And thank goodness that his breakfast had digested fully...so it was just carrot and water.

My friend Kathy said 'could you imagine if he had red juice?'. I darn near hyperventilated with that statement...that would've been a nightmare and I would've cried on Tara's behalf. As Tara said, it was out of my control...and it is not like he took a marker to it...it was a 'bodily' function. Nonetheless, I believe some cookies and a homemade craft just very well may end up on her doorstep. :) And needless to say, raw carrots will just not happen in this household. He eats cooked ones fine, so I can't believe that he's allergic...I just think the texture does not sit well with him.

If you read this post around meal time....I send my apologies. :)