3 stitches! He was on his plastic little tikes trike sitting watching cartoons. The nurse and I were right there. All of a sudden we see him starting to fall forward over the handle bars. We both dived for him, but itwas too late. Flat on his face onto our hardwood floor. Ugh. He cried right away...screamed actually. The nurse looked at his face and we saw nothing. I took him from her and then saw blood gushing from his chin. "He's bleeding!!!" I screamed. I felt the lump in my throat and held back tears. A closer look after putting the paper towel showed a deep gash. Ugh...time for the ER, he definitely needed stitches.
So off we went, and he was a real trooper. They gave numbing gel and he didn't squirm or cry for the first 2 stitches. The third one he whined and squirmed a bit, but he was so brave. So poor little man has stitches until they are removed Monday.
In good news, check out the video below. He is getting better and better with his walker! Maybe he's getting stronger, or maybe he does better without balls being thrown at his face and mommy and daddy screaming like crazy...lol. Either way, he is one amazing boy.
And here are pictures of our equally amazing and very beautiful girl. She is doing great on just whole milk. And the cutest thing? Her saying "stop it!" lol. That's her new phrase! I have to get it on video!!!
8 comments:
Wonderful news! He's doing so good. I'm so glad you got the walker.
I am so glad that his boo-boo is nothing more serious, but I know how awful it feels to see them bleeding. Thank goodness he is ok!
He looks SOOOO much better already....just wait! He is going to show you some awesome stuff with that walker! Look at his progress in just a few days!
Has the PT mentioned the center assist pad or hip stabilizers that Riley used to have? They seemed to really help him in the beginning and they are easy to attach and add on the walker. Just a suggestion....not that you seem to need any! He is looking fantastic!
Melissa,
That is a great point and I actually noticed that often Edwin doesn't liek to be centered in the walker.
As you know, the problem is the PT doesn't suggest ANYTHING, which is why moms like you and others are invaluable. It is YOU ladies who helped me advocate for the walker, it is YOU ladies who showed me what AFOs can do, it is you that give me the ideas and then I bring them to PT or the appropriate specialists.
PT offers very little, and because of all of you Edwin has the walker, and we go for a second opionion with a new ortho next Thursday.
So thank you again for all you do. Your advice and suggestions are sooo appreciated!
We have aquatic therapy tomorrow and a trial hippotherapy lesson on Saturday! YAAAAY!!!!
Wow, he seems to be improving Stephanie!
The boys sometimes bite their lips really hard if they are hopping and it is always nerve wracking! I guess this is the stuff that happens with our little men!!!
Welcome to the world of a toddler boy!!! ERs, boo-boos and lots of worried mommies:-) He looks much better moving with the walker. Can't wait to see you guys!
Sorry about the owie! That's AWESOME progress with the walker!! I hope the ortho will prescribe him some smo's because they will keep his feet from turning out. One of Andrew's did that and one turned in and the smo's corrected that and made him so much more stable!
He is doing amazing!! And Serena is gorgeous!
Poor Edwin. It happens to everyone. My nephew just had 3 stiches in his forehead and my friends 2 year old fell off the bed and lost his front tooth. He now needs an implant. Not sure if this makes you feel better...
On a more positive note: You have the cutest babies, sorry toddlers, ever!!!
what an amazing little guy Edwin is! so sorry to see the boo boo...we have hard wood floors and I worry about falls all of the time. your children are beautiful! and I must say it again you are an amazing mama!
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