We almost made it 15 months...

We almost made it 15 months...without a trip to the ER. I have always known that with how active Eddie is, we will be spending plenty of time in the ER. I just didn't think it would start so soon.

Last night while Eddie was having his bath, he tried to climb out of the tub, slipped and popped his chin open on the surround. At first we thought he hit his mouth, by the way he grabbed it, but then we saw the blood. Luckily both Dan and I handle these kinds of situations pretty well, so after assessing the damage, we decided we better make a little trip down the road (the hospital really is that close).

Eddie handles it like a champ and quit crying before too long. However, with how deep the cut was, every movement he made caused it to bleed more. We got him in a diaper and went to the hospital. They were pretty quick at getting us back and decided he definitely needed stitches or glue. We opted for the glue, knowing how hard it would be for Eddie to do the stitches. Besides, the cut is in an area that won't really show even if it does scar.

To do the glue, they had to strap Eddie to a papoose/board thing, that covered from his feet to his chest. Then the nurse had to hold his head back and still so the doc could clean and put on the glue. Eddie screamed as much during this part as he did when he first got hurt, but it was out of frustration from not being able to move, not pain.

They got it sealed up in less than a few minutes and I, along with the binky was able to calm him down right away. We paid our ridiculous copay, (thank goodness for insurance), and headed home.

So we had a crazy night of firsts, but I'm glad to have it out of the way. Now we just get to look forward to when the next trip to the ER will be...which I hope is a long ways out!

Eddie waiting in the Emergency Room...fruit snacks and donuts kept him happy

 

Baby #2 Update

I am officially 36 weeks today. I can't believe I am going to have another baby. I had a doctors appointment yesterday and I am dilated to a 1 and 80% effaced. The doctors guess on weight is about 5lbs 14oz, which he says is average, and I say is going to make for a big baby in 4 weeks!

Dan and I have still been unable to decide on a name. As of today, it is down to Lucas or Daniel. I actually had a dream the week before we blessed Eddie that we named him Lucas. Then I heard someone say it the other day and I thought, "I really like that".

I can tell lately that Eddie senses something is going on. He wants to be in my lap all of the time, even though there is not much room with my big belly. He insists on opening and closing all of the doors for me, and even carries my keys and phone when we go to leave the house. He is already turning into my little man.

Eddie has learned how to blow kisses and give kisses. He ate a quarter of a PB&J sandwich the other day, holding it like a big kid and everything. He is obsessed with garbage cans and tries to throw everything away. I notice things missing and am pretty sure they are in the dump by now. He keeps me on my toes as he learns new things everyday. I think he will make a great big brother and be a big help to mom.

Eddie's Church Outfit

So this is an outfit that we got for Eddie when we were in Mexico. Dan calls it is South American Drug Lord outfit. All he's missing is a cigar! And yes he wore it to church on Sunday and was the cutest baby there!

More Maternity Pics

These are some maternity photos that my sister in law Shannon took...