Frequent ER Miles?

I think maybe someone should offer some kind of Frequent ER Miles, as we might qualify soon. Especially if the program offers more points when the visits are closer together.

We decided the best way to spend our Friday evening was the same way we spent our Sunday evening. However, to change things up a bit to make it new and exciting, the best thing to do was to have a different son be the focus of attention and get a different ER room.

Noah was playing on the bed and took a sheet and wrapped it around himself, apparently on his head as well. We're not completely sure, but Colin says he fell off the bed and busted his chin on the nightstand.

After we hear screaming and run into the room, we could see blood everywhere but had no clue where it was coming from (I first thought was his tongue or lip). And just like with Colin's arm, once I got a good look at the actual injury, I knew we were off to the ER.

He ended up getting 7 stitches in his little chin, but was a trooper just like his brother.

For a few pics of our walking wounded, click here

Little Romeo?

This was taken last week at the spring performance at Noah's school (Mom's Day Out). This is too cute, but wait until the end right after the singing is through to see a little Romeo.

OUCH!

Yesterday Colin broke his arm...while watching TV...

While I'd like to have some great story about how he broke it playing a sport or riding his bike or falling off a swing-set, the reality is that he really was just watching TV. We had one of those collapsible TV trays sitting out in the living room, and Colin decided to play on it. He was rocking back and forth on it, with his feet on the couch. And the TV tray lived up to its name and collapsed, catching his arm during the fall.



As soon as I saw the arm he was holding, I knew we were headed to the Emergency Room. During our 4 1/2 hour visit (which really isn't bad compared to some emergency room visits we've had), they determined that he broke both bones in his forearm - one a very obvious break with dislocation, the other a hairline fracture.


Here are the x-rays, in which you see the damage. Click on them to enlarge.