Ouchy!!!

Wow, that looks like it hurts!!

Jefferson decided to be a little too hands on when it came to helping Jason make strawberry pancakes on Saturday. Once he touched the burner he started screaming like a banshee. He knows not to touch the pan, but I guess he figured the burner wouldn't hurt. He knows better now. It was so sad. He cried for a good long while until Jason gave him a blessing and he almost immediately calmed down. He clutched his blankie in his burned hand to keep from using it all day and he would not let us touch it at all. He even ate left handed (which was pretty impressive considering it was beans and applesauce). Today he was better. As soon as he got up he was sticking his hand in my face. We have had this conversation about 25 times today...

j: Ouchy mama, have ouchy.

m: Yeah, how did you get your ouchy?

j: Touched a stove. (he said "snow" until he got the hang of the word "stove")

m: Really! Why don't we touch the stove?

j: Is hot, berry hot.

m: Yep.

j: Hand's hot.

m: Well, until it gets better I guess.

He actually has been really good about it. He hates bandaids (like his mother) so I was worried that he would try and pop it or something, but no need to worry. Even though it's big he seems to forget about it most of the time. He is back to using both hands and thankfully he was able to leave his blankie home during church. I guess it's just another teaching opportunity. Now hopefully he knows not to touch hot pans OR hot burners.