So we will gladly wave it good bye.
Yesterday morning little baby Alix was happily playing with our son in law when she fell over face first onto a sleeping kitten….as you can imagine, there were traumatic results. 2 deep/wide scratches high on her cheek had me running with Erika to the Emergency Room with the baby. They quickly referred us to the Kosair children's hospital who has a qualified pediatric plastic surgeon and pediatric anesthesia team. 5 hours later we left with a loopy/groggy baby with 32 stitches…5 of which were behind her ear, (one AWESOME Mama I was so proud of Erika keeping it together for her daughter)
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We did anything short of standing on our heads to keep Alix from crying. Tears burned in the wound, her face would swell and the scratches would split more. Her Mama’s phone became a soother & was a soggy mess by the time they started the procedure but it was more than worth it. While we were waiting for the decision to have the work done at the local hospital or Kosair, we noticed the swelling showing above her ear and found she had another inch long puncture like tear wound behind her ear. It hadn’t bled at all as the swelling was keeping it closed..our touching her ear to check it totaled another towel
The team that worked on Alix was just fantastic…with Alix, Erika & I. They made sure Erika understood everything about the procedure & let us stay with Alix in the procedure room till she was all the way out. We had to leave her in their capable hands but, it was with confidence. As soon as they were done, they came for us. Right away she started to rouse to her Mama’s scent & woke up to her mama’s face and voice. Can’t ask for better than that!
She slept as well as could be expected last night and today, is pretty much back to normal. Her Mama may take a few more days! Now, to help the son in law to understand it’s not his fault. It was an accident & could have happened with anyone of us there.
She’s sleeping right now but I’ll show you the Dr’s fantastic needle work tomorrow.
We rang in the New Year with family,
Take out pizza instead of home made Enchilada's & wine LOTS of wine!
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Today the tree is down, most of the Christmas decorations are packed away and we’ve had a quiet playful afternoon at home.
2013 will be better
Katie
