ER trip...

We made our first (definitely not our last) late-night trip to the ER on Thursday night. Mimi slipped in the bathroom while getting out of the tub and took a dive into the edge of the base board heater. After stopping some of the bleeding we were able to see that it was more than we could take care of at home.

Wendy was so wonderful to come over and listen for Nate (who thankfully was already in bed). Brian and I went to Loudoun ER around 9:30 pm. We waited only a short time to be called back and the staff was great! Emilia played in the waiting room like nothing had happened.

They admitted us quickly and our nurse came in to see us. The doctor was right on her heels and confirmed that she would need stitches. While the lidocaine was working they gave her a movie to watch (appropriately enough it was Lilo and Stitch)! She was such a brave little lady while the doctor was stitching her up. Unfortunately because of the location of the wound they had to cover her eyes with the drape. I held her hands and she cried but didn't try to squirm away. She held so still and let them do what they needed to do! The doctor said that she was one of the best suture patients he's ever had, especially considering that it was on her face.

The nurses gave her a book, a handful of stickers, and a stuffed animal to bring home. Mimi acquires an entourage wherever she goes. They were quick and efficient and had us out of there by about midnight. I was really impressed with Loudoun! At home she's been wearing her Dora band-aids and is very concerned with when it needs to be changed.

She was little upset with me when I told her that she didn't need to wear the band-aids anymore, but it looks like a million bucks now!!