I’m in bed this morning listening to the boys on the monitor while trying to eke out 5 more minutes of rest when I hear blood-curdling screams (Robbie) followed by frenetic apologies (Mike). Frankly, the apologies scared me more than the screaming, and I ran over to their room. I was greeted by Robbie with a gash on his eyebrow that was flooded with blood.
Phone calls, clothes changes, wound-washing, and ice are followed by a trip to Urgent Care.
The bravest boy ever basically put himself into a trance-like state where he zoned out watching a movie. He couldn’t really see the TV while they were doing the stitches, but it gave him something to focus on.
I had been trying to think of a way to explain “stitches” to him and came up empty, so I didn’t say anything at all. That actually turned out well because I know the idea of it would have completely freaked him out.
Plus it was really great when I explained it to him on the way out and he realized that he had been able to have someone sew on his body without being terrified.
We walked in the door and he announced to daddy that “I got FIVE stitches!” And now he’s got a great story to tell at school on Monday. Me? I need about a gallon more coffee, thanks for asking.
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I am both impressed and disturbed that you took a photo for your blog ;)
Hope he’s feeling fine — and have as much coffee as you need!!!
Oh Yikes. This is my biggest fear at school, that there will be blood.
Did you get a lollipop for veing so brave, Mom?
OMG.. I’m sure Mum needs lots of rest and peace now, after all those bleeding and switching.
*hugs*
They can be so brave & bounce back so quickly! It’s amazing.
We had a case of appendicitis over this way this time last year (Connor). And I totally get the whole picture thing. I took quite a few of them. I figured this was something we all needed to “see”. We needed to remember it. For the good & the bad.
Take care of him……and YOU. I’m sure you’re still coming down off of it.
is your heart still pounding?
Eek…sounds like everyone handled it well. Mom is very brave, too!
I’m so impressed by your brave boy! Bet that was was scary, Mom.
Yikes. Here’s to a speedy recovery.
Ah, poor baby! Glad he handled the stitches good though!
He obviously was so brave and calm that Elmo took a nap on him!
Wow, you handled it so well, I would totally have tried to explain the stitches beforehand and then spent the next however-long-it-took, talking him down. I dread our first trip to the ER due to excessive blood.
Eeeeeeeeeeeek – so glad all turned out well AND he has a cool story to tell at school.
Glad everyone is okay!
At least he has Elmo there to make him feel better! :) Glad he’s okay! And, I hope you’re okay now that you’ve had your coffee!
Brave little guy.
Hearing that on the monitor must have had your heart racing.
Poor little guy!
I always say “no blood, no foul”
I’m scared that one of these days, there WILL be blood.
Poor little dude. But now he’ll have a battle story!
aww, I glad he’s ok.
Oh my God! Glad he is OK. I hope you ended the evening with a big ole drink!
p.s. I love your new tagline…now I will be humming the Steve Miller Band all morning :)