I should probably have gotten over it by now, but I continue to be shocked when I look and discover that it has been over two months since I posted here. As you might have noticed, by birthday passed by on April 16th. Thanks to Angela for remembering me!
I have so many things to talk about… I won’t try to fit them all in here. Do stay tuned over the coming weeks as I dump my brain on what I’ve been up to since then: Velvet Elvis, Prince Caspian, The Total Money Makeover Live, and a whole bunch more that I can’t remember anymore.
Kicking things off, we got to experience the first real damage done to one of kids. The boy was trying to step off of something onto the fireplace and didn’t quite make it. Since his arms are shorter than the fireplace he had to stop him self with his head. These are the results – eight stitches!
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It was pretty deep – definitely no question that stitches were forthcoming. He really didn’t fuss too much after a few minutes of crying. By the time we got to the ER waiting room, he was running all over their play area and we had to keep reminding him to come back to us and get his would cleaned.
We got back to the room, and they came by on three different occasions to put this numbing gel on his head. Apparently it does its job very well. He had been coloring, and when they started stitching him up, all he did was frown and ask for his colors back. That would have been nice to have picture of, actually.
Anyway, there wasn’t much he could have done. They had him in this immobilizing device with about five thousand straps and buckles – also something that would have made a nice picture. Maybe next time 
8:08 pm on May 18th, 2008 1
GREAT PIC and great story! When kaleb was about 2 he was being marched up the stairs by mom-she was holding his hand, pulling him along-to get punished. she slipped and fell and pulled Kaleb into the wood steps. He cut his head open and had to get stiches. Needless to say mom felt TERRIBLE! But it was all good, when Kaleb got his first Build-a-Bear the bear had black stitches sewn on his forhead and when Kaleb got his stitches out so did Bob (the bear).
-Derin-
1:20 am on May 20th, 2008 2
When Abby got her only Build-a-Bear it was a dog – named Zojimbonium. She typed the name herself, but she didn’t put in any vowels. I explained to her the folly of her ways, and then I selected the vowels for her.
9:30 pm on May 20th, 2008 3
Hayden looks pretty tough with those stitches.
Glad to see you blogging again!
3:13 pm on May 21st, 2008 4
Those are good pictures- Hayden has this look like ‘hey, I got in a little tussle but I won so it’s cool’.
10:09 am on July 2nd, 2008 5
What’s with Ringo? I need pictures!!!
11:37 am on July 18th, 2008 6
May…June…July…You’re slackin!
11:38 am on July 18th, 2008 7
Can you have Clarinda e-mail some pics of LuVerne days she feels like I might like…Actually, you do it!
6:19 pm on August 2nd, 2008 8
Hi,
I was browsing through the websites to find a clue on how big scar a baby would end up with after stitches and I came across Hayden’s picture. My daughter fell at day care day before yesterday(she is 14months old) and got 6 stitches on her eyebrow and the wound looks exactly like Hayden’s except that her’s is on her left eyebrow. I am so worried how the stitches would end up on her pretty face, afterall she is a girl. Would you please be kind and email me a latest picture of Hayden’s so I can mentally prepare for the scar? Please
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10:56 am on September 3rd, 2008 9
So should I just take you of my favorites list…seems that this is a waste of time to stop by and view MAYS news….come on!!!
7:04 pm on September 5th, 2008 10
Noooooooooo! I posted something!
12:56 pm on March 2nd, 2009 11
Hi, like another mom that posted on here, my son got stitches almost identical to yours little boy. I was hoping he wouldn’t scar too bad, but was wondering what the outcome was from his stitches? Can you please let me know? Thanks! Little boys are always getting themselves into trouble! =)