Monday, September 14, 2009
The word of the day is:
HEARTSTOPPING
(Blogger gave me grief over that one. Apparently it's not a word. I'm going to ignore them on this one.)
HEARTSTOPPING
=
being unable to find the cut when your child is covered in blood!
HEARTSTOPPING
(Blogger gave me grief over that one. Apparently it's not a word. I'm going to ignore them on this one.)
HEARTSTOPPING
=
being unable to find the cut when your child is covered in blood!
I heard a scream from the backyard followed by Esther crying and Heidi yelling, "Mom! Esther has blood!"
She fell off the hoppity ball. Cursed balls.
Her hands and shirt were covered in blood so I immediately started checking her mouth. I felt really panicky for the first minute but I know I was calm on the outside. After that, it was easy to think clearly and work my way through things.
It wasn't till I turned her around that I found the cut - on the back of her head.
Stupid head wounds. So much blood for such a tiny little cut.
She's all cleaned up now and feeling fine. I gave her some Tylenol as a preventative measure. That could be a nasty headache! I'm watchful, keeping in mind the possibility of a concussion.
She sure gave me a scare, but I think we'll be just fine now.
(And this little voice in my head is reminding me of a conversation with Eric this Saturday...something about hoppity balls and the patio...Eric warning they'd fall and hit their heads on the concrete...and me insisting they could jump on the grass...it's only been unpacked since Saturday...he is seriously ALWAYS right! I won't even mind if he says "I told you so". I'm just glad she's okay and doesn't need stitches.)
6 Comments:
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
We haven't had any of those incendents yet as parents. *knock on wood*
My word of the day, in that situation, would probably have to be censored....
Yeah...anyone who thinks girls aren't as crazy and rowdy as boys just needs to spend some time with my girls.
Heidi & Esther have gone in for stitches once each in the last year and a half. I'm dreading when they start growth spurts and become prone to breaking bones...
I hope she's feeling better! I probably would've lost my cool, so congrats on that ;)
Or maybe that's just my kids. But I suspect not...
I'm glad no stitches were required!