1st ER visit

Well, Randall & I made it nearly 4 years with kids without a trip to the ER. That all came to a screaching halt Friday, April 10, 2009. Randall was home for lunch and decided he wanted a quick nap before returning to work. Carson wanted to 'snuggle up' with his daddy for a few minutes. Next thing I know, I hear a thump in the living room and Randall call for help. Carson had fallen off the edge of the couch and landed head first on our rock fire place.

When I rounded the corner and saw my little boy screaming in pain in his daddy's arms, blood dripping everywhere, my immediate reaction was to panic. I knew that reacting that way didn't do anyone any good, so somehow I managed to stay calm. The cut was nearly 2 inches long and very deep- clear to the skull. Randall thought about stitching Carson up himself (veterinarians are very good at that, you know), but we were worried about a possible concussion. So off to the Mountain Home ER we went.

Randall & I were both a bit nervous about the quality of care we would receive at the Mountain Home hospital. Reports aren't exactly great. Randall first told the nurse that he was a veterinarian and wanted them to check to make sure Carson was okay and then take him home to do the suturing himself. You should have seen the look on the nurse's face. Priceless! However, the ER doctor was wonderful and instilled some confidence in us, so Randall agreed to let him fix up his little boy. I'm afraid my poor little Carson is going to end up with quite a scar on his forehead.

When we first arrived at the hospital, I had managed to calm Carson down. He was trying to fall asleep on the way in, but I kept him awake. He didn't mind the nurse or doctor looking him over, but as soon as they mummy wrapped him to begin the stitches he began screaming and didn't stop until they were done. Poor little guy. My heart ached to see my little boy in so much pain. All I wanted to do was hold him and make the pain go away. Better yet, I wanted to rewind the clock and prevent the accident from happening in the first place!

Carson isn't about to let a bump on his forehead slow him down, though. He was a bit clingy and whiney over the weekend with all our family here for Lainee's blessing, but he's back to running around like a crazy man!