An Easter Story

This a.m. we got dressed in our new Easter digs and headed over to Nana/Papaw's house for Easter pictures at Papaw's request. These pictures now will serve in part as "before and after."

During the worship service, I get a tap on the shoulder that Blaine had hurt himself and that I should get my things and head to the nursery, stat. Upon arrival, I see little Blaine in the bathroom with blood dripping from his chin. Ick! Turns out he took a stumble into a glider rocking chair and caught the edge just so. Guess he broke his fall with his face because as it turns out, he not only cut his chin open, but bit the inside of his lip, bruised his front gums and knocked a tooth slightly loose. Yikes!

I must say that after 2+ hours in the ER, having nurses/doctors poke and prod, a needle parked in his lip for what seemed like eternity and 3 stitches, Blaine was a trooper. He cried only minimally and greeted his attending doctor with a simple, "What's your name?" amidst blood dripping out of his mouth. The doc was very gentle and nice and responded with, "Jose," instead of "Dr. So and So."

All in all, not the Easter we expected, but not a horrible one, either. Blaine's tough and I'm sure his wound will heal without incident. Brandon says now he's officially in the 'boys club' with his first battle wound.