a little unexpected mishap

Tonight after dinner the kids were playing around and we were having some fun family time. The kids were giggling with daddy and Austin was being silly and putting his blanket over his head and running around. All of the sudden Ryan and I both heard a {smack!} and we looked over and Austin had run into the entertainment unit. Thinking that he had bonked his head really hard, we took the blanket off his head only to see blood pouring from his forehead! We suddenly went into panic mode and applied pressure to it all the while Austin was screaming. We knew it was more serious than a minor cut, so we did the best we could to put gauze over it and wrap his head. He fought us pretty hard, but we finally got him calmed down enough to take him to the hospital.

It was only a little after 7:00 PM, so we headed just down the road to Urgent Care instead of taking him to the ER. They took us in pretty much immediately where they shared that he would definitely have to get stitches. You should have seen this poor little boy's face every time a doctor or nurse would just look at him. He was so sad! I opted not to be in the room while they had to hold down our little guy to give him stitches. Ryan was the brave one. I knew I would just be in tears the whole time seeing my sweet baby in so much pain. Unfortunately, I could even hear him screaming from where I was in the waiting room. It was torture for me! It felt like forever, but in a matter of minutes it was over and my sweet boy wanted his momma to hold him, and of course I did.

Not long after, we headed back home and with a little Motrin, a quick bedtime story, and a kiss, Austin was in bed and ready for some much needed sleep. The little guy had three stitches, lots of tears, and an exhausting evening to say the least. I hope that he is a little happier in the morning!