One Tough Girl!

Monday we were out working in the yard and getting ready to finish up and head to Seven Peaks. Avery fell on the cement in our backyard and split her chin open. Steve got to her first and told me she probably needed stitches. The cut was only about 1/3 inch long but Steve examined it and it looked pretty deep. It also wasn't a clean straight cut so we decided we better take her to the Dr. and get it checked. Luckily her Dr.'s office was able to get her right in and we didn't have to take her to Instacare or the ER. It was our first time ever taking one of the kids in for something like that. The Dr. told us that it was a "crush wound" and recommended definitely putting a few stitches in it... especially since she's a girl. It's cool for boys to have scars right!?!

She was totally one tough little girl! She didn't even shed one tear or move or flinch at all. Not even when they gave her the shot and put in the numbing liquid (which they said feels like a really bad bee sting.) She just laid there with her game face on and didn't move at all. They couldn't believe it at all. They said most adults have a had time with it and they have to put most kids out. They got her all numb and then a few minutes later the Dr. came back in and stitched her up while I held her hand. Again she put her game face on and laid there not moving or crying at all. Steve and I were so proud of her... I wish I was that tough!

She was so excited to get a sucker and was as crazy, playful and happy as ever for the rest of the day. As soon as we left she said she wanted to go to Seven Peaks. Maddy was begging to go as well. We were able to finally convince them to stop and get snow cones instead. Steve had to be back to work in a couple hours so by the time we got there we would've only been able to be there for an hour. Friday we go back to get the stitches out and hopefully it will heal well.