"One of these things (ears) is not like the other..."

As I pulled up to Sam's classroom door on Thursday (they have curbside pickup), I noticed that his ear looked very red and LARGE. At first, I didn't say anything, but as I was putting him in his car seat I realized that if I didn't mention it, I would worry all evening that he has perhaps been hit in the head with a rock and no one mentioned it...Sam's explanation was "I dunno, nofin happened."

His teacher looked surprised when I asked and said she hadn't noticed it....I wanted to say "Are you oblivious or blind?" but I refrained....don't want to be on the "nasty mommy" list the first week....however, I no longer hold her in the same high regard...See for yourself...

He is looking straight ahead on this picture, and I am standing in front of him...it was not taken at angle!
Can you see it?
The pictures don't do it justice. Sam was playing outside and Brad saw it from the road as he was pulling up to the house.

At 3:00 I called the doctor...I was pretty sure that it was some sort of bite, but had that crazy mommy fear that maybe this is what happens when you get bit by a mosquito that's got Triple E...or perhaps an early sign of meningitis is swollen ears (Becoming a mommy has made we a little scary in the irrational worry department) A little Benadryl and a good nights sleep and everything seems okay...