Well.... I knew that I had a very daring, active kid, and I knew that I would eventually end up in the Emergency Room with him... I just didn't think it would be this soon! Charlie got up with Pete this morning (as he does every morning Pete goes to work), and was playing in his room while Pete was getting ready in the bathroom. I was awoken to the sound of a crash and Charlie screaming/crying. As I was getting out of bed, Pete called for me and I met him in the bathroom. As you can imagine, a lot of blood and one freaked out little guy. I quickly changed my clothes, and we were off to the ER. Charlie said something to Pete about jumping off his bed, and we think he lost his footing and hit his nose on the side of his wood toy chest. He was such a trooper at the ER. The worst part was having to pin him down to do the stitches. I had his legs, Pete had his upper body, the nurse had his head, and the doctor did the stitches. I sobbed through the entire process, but Pete was a rock, encouraging and comforting Charlie through the whole thing. Charlie cried the whole time, but all he wanted was to have his arms out of the blanket and the bright light turned off. Once the doctor was finished, Charlie was in Pete's arms with 5 stitches and a smile on his face. He got stickers from the nurse (even bigger smile), and we were out the door. He was super chatty and happy all the way home. We are snuggled on the couch now and just relaxing.
I always wondered how I would do in a situation like that. I did good with the blood, but hearing my little guy screaming and crying out for people to stop just broke my heart. I am so lucky that Pete was home and that he is such a rock. I know if I was forced to, I could suck it up and be the rock for my son, but it's nice to know he has a daddy who is the absolute best!
Heading home from the ER.
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