Christopher's First Trip to the ER

On our field trip to Williamsburg, we had a little mishap. Christopher tripped and fell on the bricks. He had his hands in his pockets, so he could not break his fall with anything other than his poor face. He managed to split his head open pretty good. He couldn't decide if he was Jack from Jack and Jill..or if he was Humpty Dumpty.

So, off the the ER Jim and I went with Christopher. He was so brave and calm. I was so proud of him. He listened to the doctor and co-operated very well. He got a topical anesthetic to numb his forehead. (It was on a cotton ball) He thought it looked like a marshmellow and wanted to know why the nurse taped a marshmellow to his head. It was very cute. Then the doctor came in and got him all ready to go. He got to be a "mummy". (All wrapped up in a sheet to keep his arms down and out of the way!) She cleaned his cut with a "watergun". And he thought it was very cool! Then she stitched him up. Three stitches and he was all done. He was so brave and good.

So, we made it to almost 4 and half before our first trip to the ER. With twins, I am guessing that is pretty good! We survived our first stitches. And I know there will be more in the future, but I am pretty thankful this went so well!!

In the ER waiting room

Close-up

Kicking back waiting for the Dr

The "marshmellow"

My "mummy"

All done

Close-up

His "reward" surgical gloves