I'll post birthday pictures of him before the injury soon, but here's the birthday boy asleep in his car seat after the ER visit:
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
The not so happy birthday:(
The day started off great! We sang Happy Birthday to the little man when he woke up, I made him his favorite waffle pancakes for breakfast, he opened presents (and loved them all), he wore his cute Mickey pants and he was so excited for his balloons. He went down for his nap and the day quickly took a nose dive. Evelyn started yelling and didn't stop. Luke woke up after an hour and a half (he usually sleeps 2-3 hrs). Evelyn kept yelling. Ugh! It was turning into one of those days. I kept thinking, "Not on my little boys birthday, please!" Then it happened. JD was on his way home and I was relieved to have some help to rescue me. Luke, Evie and I were in our bedroom changing Evie's diaper when Luke trips on Rome's bed and falls head first into Evelyn's drawers. He starts to cry so I scoop him up and comfort him. I didn't' look at his injury right away. I hear our front door open and JD come in. I pull Luke away from my shoulder and see the slice, blood, swelling and blue eyelid. I yell for JD to come quick. Oh, and all the while Evelyn is screaming because she's left on our bed with no diaper on. So, I start crying (stinkin' hormones) so Luke starts crying all over again. JD runs to get ice while we all calm down. We get a better look at his injury and go back and forth about taking him to the ER. JD says we need to, but all I could think of was that it was his birthday and he's only turn 2 once. How could this happen on this day? We ask a neighbor what they think and they say we need to take him in. So, we pack up the kids and off we go. Long story short- we were there for 3 1/2 hrs and were given the option of stitches so we opted not to. My little man didn't have cake or get to blow out candles for his birthday. He ate McDonalds for dinner and had to sit in a tiny ER room for hours on his birthday. I'm sad for this. I know he won't remember it, but I just wanted him to have a fun 2nd birthday.
I'll post birthday pictures of him before the injury soon, but here's the birthday boy asleep in his car seat after the ER visit:
I'll post birthday pictures of him before the injury soon, but here's the birthday boy asleep in his car seat after the ER visit:
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4 comments:
Dude, the chicks are gonna dig the scar. And no matter what, he's just so darn cute. Wished so hard that I could have been there to help last night. Maybe if you don't get the house you can move back here!!
Elijah said: Luke, I am sorry you hurt your eyelid. I hope you had a good birthday. Love, (your cousin) Elijah.
It sounds like he enjoyed the day before the fall. And you know, he probably has very little concept of time or the calendar...there could always be a take two. ;) He does look so cute all tuckered out in his car seat.
I felt the same way on Caleb's first birthday when I had a disgusting stomach bug and spent the entire day sick. That night when Matt wasn't home, I actually put him in his crib and left him there because I physically couldn't take care of him. I felt absolutely horrible...but I think a few years of therapy will cure his issues! :) No worries Katie--he won't remember and you could definitely "celebrate" again tomorrow! I'm glad it's not worse!
I am so sorry Katie! Caleb had a cut like that (not on his birthday though!) and it's no fun! I hope you'll get to have a "make up" day sometime soon! {HUGS}
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