The Victim:
The weapon of choice: a metal spatula.The winner of the first child to go to ER for stitches is..... Eleanor! What a surprise! (Not!) With the kids underfoot as I tried desperately to make dinner, I decided it would be a great idea to give them some cooking implements and let them play kitchen. Who knew that could be dangerous?! Nick threw a metal spatula at Ellie for reasons known only to him. Of course it hit her in the face. Of course it broke the skin. Of course it was over 1/4 inch long and needed to be closed with stitches. And wouldn't you know it? Paul had to work late that night.
It was quite the experience getting a three year old to lie still while they stitched her up right under the left eye. Can't say I blame her there, I don't know that I would be still seeing a needle coming at my eyes! The ER doc could only get one stitch in her due to all of the movement so, she went right for the center of the cut and thankfully it held the whole area together. She is healing very quickly and although I have been told it will scar, it looks really good. Phew!
This photo was actually taken the day the stitch came out and the swelling and bruising was pretty much gone by then. So here you go Holly, the injury is immortalized forever! Does one scrapbook this sort of thing?!
1 comment:
Heavens yes! I have a page in Jake's book at he was my first to require stitches (after a church playdate). Maybe it has something to do with the "middle" child?? You send me the photos, I get you a page all set up! :) Looking good Elle!
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