A door attacked son D's head soon after Turkey dinner, creating a deep, bloody gash in his head. No one is exactly sure how it happened, the adults were all talking downstairs while the kids were running around upstairs. But it sounds like it involved a group of 6 year old boys wrestling, falling, a kick or two, and a door in the wrong place at the wrong time.
It was pretty scary to look at - lots of blood and a deeper cut than one should really be able to have on one's head. (Who knew there was that much skin between the scalp and the skull?)
This is yet another example of why our particular family needs two parents. One of us becomes more clear-headed, stronger and calmer when met with a child with blood pouring from his head.
That would NOT be me. I provide the dramatic flair, the "OMG - there is blood streaming from my baby's head" cries. Ying and Yang, right?
The boy thought the ER was the coolest place ever to spend a holiday. The hours we spent waiting just whizzed by as he had both parents at his disposal - and a Pokeman book - and games on the iPhone.
Then, just when he thought it couldn't get any better - it turns out that his doctor was the goalie for the UW-Madison women's soccer team, back in the day. Staples *and* soccer talk. Someone pinch me, we must be dreaming.
We took some photos to pass the time:
He's still wearing the bracelet, as a memento from the best Thanksgiving night ever.
Oh, to be six again and find joy and fun in every single experience you have....
3 comments:
Holy head gash! This Mom would have lost her turkey dinner!
Hope everyone is having a restful day after all that excitement!
Oh Kristen, honestly! These kids, they were put on this earth to determine what their mothers' limits are...the sweetie certainly has a positive outlook.
I'm glad it ended all right. But the important question: had you had dessert yet?!
That makes our tense avoidance of arguments at my mom's house seem somewhat less important...
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