Thursday, April 9, 2009

Stitches...again!

I was running errands yesterday and was at the bank. I told the kids to sit quietly in the lobby so I could take care of a few things. I was a few feet away from them, they were being pretty good, sitting on big soft chairs and playing with a toy they brought in. I was focused on the transaction taking place and then I hear Max crying. I run over to see him on the floor and blood dripping out of his mouth. I also thought he had a bloody nose with the amount of blood dripping from his face. Then I see it's coming from his eye/eyebrow. I frantically grab tissues out of my purse to stop the bleeding. Everything was in slow motion. He wouldn't sit still and people were just staring at me. Then I think someone noticed the blood and ran to get a first aid kit. In the meantime, I'm covered in Max's blood and he's wiping it all over his hands and face. I don't know how they got the bandage on, but it finally stopped bleeding. I took him to the Instacare where they had to give him stitches. Poor kid. They strapped him in this velcro thing so he couldn't move, but it still took 5 nurses and Dr.'s to stitch him up. And this just a few days before family pictures... Poor Max. He had to have some anesthesia on his eye to numb it and I told him he looked cool, like Rambo. He kept saying, "Do I look cool mommy?" I took a picture with my phone, so I don't know how good the quality is. This kid is trouble. Stitches twice in less than a year. (As soon as I figure out the camera phone, I'll post a picture.)

8 comments:

Maria said...

Nothing is worse than seeing your kid strapped down screaming while getting stitches! I'm so sorry for you and Max!!! Poor kid! Are you still going to attempt family pictures? I guess photoshop does wonders if you do!

Christiansen's said...

Oh that sucks. So how did he end up getting hurt? I am also so worried about Sadie getting hurt right before pictures. Hopefully your photographer can crop it out.

Jyl said...

OMG.. I am so sorry! pooor guy... and just email the phone camera to yourself, then you can download it, Sure you already knew that... pooor MAX!

Dibble's said...

JaNece! I can't believe that! Did the bank pay for it? If it happens on their property, totally their fault! I know that's a very horrible, american, "take 'em to court" type thing to say but I know how expensive instacares are! I'm so sorry this happened, what a day!

Patty R said...

Ohhh, I'm sorry, poor Max! He's such a boy.

Natalie said...

Poor thing!

Christina said...

Boys will be boys, I guess! Luckily you had 5 nurses to hold him down. When Savy had some in her lip, we had the board and me! I was not very happy that I had to be the bad guy to hold her down!
I'm sure he is the coolest kid around!

Windy said...

OH NO! Poor Max, Janece I am so sorry. I am glad they got him all stitched up.