Stitches......for Jack

We were coming inside on Monday night so we could get an early jump on bedtime since the kids didn't nap all weekend.  Jack was playing with the kitchen chair when it tipped and fell on top of him and his lip started bleeding.  At first we didn't think it was a big deal but then as we looked closer it looked like a deeper, jagged cut.....and it didn't appear that the blood was stopping.  We decided we needed to take Jack to the ER in case he needed stitches.  Madelyn went over to our neighbors -- they are honestly the best neighbors and a total god send.  They took Madelyn without hesitation and Ryan, Jack and I were off to the ER.  The Maple Grove ER was packed!  There was so much going on -- so glad we were able to sit in the outside waiting room where it was quiet and there weren't germs being shared all over the place.  For as crazy as this might sound it ended up to be a relaxing and peaceful couple hours.  Ryan and I were able to spend time together, talking and catching up while Jack slept in our arms.  We couldn't go anywhere or do anything so we caught our breath after a busy day/weekend.  Don't get me wrong, I would have much rather relaxed that at home but since that isn't how it worked out we took advantage of the time we had together.

We waited 2 hours before we even got a room.  By this time we decided that Ryan would go home and be with Madelyn.  Poor Madelyn, she did great but she was a little scared so she didn't want to fall asleep without us.  I don't blame her.....but with that being said our neighbor came to pick up Ryan as I needed to have a car to get home.  It was another hour before Jack got his stitches.  He ended up needing 7 stitches.....4 on the outside and 3 on the inside.  He was a trooper and did as well as can be expected for a 2 year old who had 6 hands in his face with a needle and thread.  They had to wrap him up and then I helped hold him down so they could stitch his lip.  He kept saying "get me out, go home, get me out, go home".  The dr and staff were awesome and took great care of Jack.  We rolled back into the garage at 11:25 pm and that was the end of our holiday weekend.  Not quite the way we thought it would end.  We knew this day would come when someone (our guess was it would be Jack!) would need stitches and it's never convenient but overall it went as well as it could.

We decided to keep Jack home from daycare on Tuesday since it was a late and traumatic night for him.  He woke up bouncing in his crib and he was in a great mood.  The stitches didn't seem to be bothering him and he was able to eat and drink.  These kids are so resilient.  You could tell Jack was a little off so I'm glad we kept him home but overall he had a great day and was back to his adventurous self!

Jack slept the whole time we were waiting in the ER.
Thank goodness or it could have been an even longer evening.

This is the cut less than a week later.
It's amazing how quickly these kids heal!