I knew the day would come when one of our kids would need stitches, and deep down I knew it would be Zoe. She is constantly bonking her head on things. Today we were up visiting my Mom. Grandma was reading a book with Sydney, Zoe and cousin Caleb. Zoe wasn't interested in reading the dinosaur book and had climbed down to find the farm book instead. That's when she tripped on her shoes and hit her head on the corner of the fire place. The second I saw her start to fall, I KNEW it was going to be bad. I jumped up and grabbed her and ran out the door yelling, "WE GOTTA GO! WE GOTTA GO!". It was all I could do to obey the traffic laws (I know, it's only a cut, and it wasn't like she was losing a lot of blood. But my little girl was hurt and I was stressing). I took this photo when we were stopped at a stop light. Had it not been for the old man in front of me, I would have ran the light, because NO ONE was at the intersection and NO ONE was coming. Agh!
After cleaning it up a bit
All wrapped up.
Zoe was such a trooper. We waited about 3.5 hours before the doctor was able to stitch her up, then another hour afterwards so the sedatives could wear off. Here's a video of her being so good.
Waiting...
... and more waiting.
I couldn't take any pictures of the doctor stiching Zoe up because it was making me sick. I must have lost some color because the nurse made me sit down and gave me some juice and Lorna Doone's. (Ever since staying in the hospital when Sydney was born, I have LOVED Lorna Doone's. They are SO good!)
7 Stitches
Zoe scored two bears and a roll of stickers from the nurses. What a spoiled little girl ;)
Sydney was completely entertained at Grandma's while Zoe and I were at the hospital. I'm so grateful I didn't have to worry about Sydney during this whole thing. Family is such a blessing!
