Stitched

We spent a long weekend in Dallas for Tyler's family reunion. It was a great trip - got to see family we haven't seen in a while and our college buddies, too. We stayed in a hotel which is always the greatest thing for kids for some reason. They loved it and even more so since there was a pool.

However...the swimming was cut short when Piper jumped in too close to the side, spun around mid-air to grab the side, and came down on her chin, splitting it open an inch wide and chipping a back baby tooth. My kids have never even been to the doctor except for a well visit, so this was a major event for us! One look at her chin, though, and Tyler and I knew she was going to need stitches. There was an urgent care really close by, so we rushed her there. They were fast and sweet and took great care of Piper.

I have to say, she was an absolute trooper! She was so calm after the initial shock, and only screamed when the doctor deadened her chin with the needle (I would have too!). She was absolutely still and controlled for every stitch (5 total). Only Tyler got a bit queasy and had to sit a while:) Love it.

Since then, she has yet to complain one time about her chin and was back playing and running around the next day like nothing ever happened. Porter is my more dramatic child, so it's actually a good thing that it was Piper instead of him. However, he is also my sensitive one and as soon as we left to take Piper, he went over to Aunt Kristine and said a sweet prayer for his sister.

We hope there are no more stitches, but are thankful that it wasn't any worse than it was and that she is totally fine!