Brooke's Black Eye

What a nice shiner, eh?

Before you get ready to call CPS, let me explain! 

Emma wanted a toy Brooke had. Apparently Emma had it first but she went potty and Brooke took it while she was on the porcelain throne. Emma started chasing Brooke, trying to get the toy back. She grabbed Brooke's shirt and then let go and Brooke, who was in mid- sprint, went flying forward and landed on her face, right on the toy she was holding (which was a little plastic car I think.) Emma gave her push after she was down, too.

I was FURIOUS! I grabbed the toys and threw them. Then I gave Emma a nice swat on the tush. Then I picked her up and took her to my bed and said, "YOU STAY HERE AND COOL OFF!!!!" (I have a no spanking policy, but sometimes the gloves gotta come off. Do you feel me on this?)

Anyway, eventually we sat down and discussed it rationally and I said Brooke should have given the toy back if Emma had it first,

 but Emma shouldn't have chased/ pulled/ pushed Brooke,

 and I shouldn't have spanked or yelled. We all said we were sorry.

Brooke got this shiner just in time for the primary program at church. She was front and center the whole time, too. 

Here they are right before church: