The Beauty of Motherhood…
…every day emergencies happen. All the mother’s out there know that when you have children (especially small children) every day there is some kind of emergency. Whether it’s a hang nail, a fall off a chair, a sliver in a toe or a bonk on the head. It’s all treated the same…Kisses and band-aids. I remember when my daughter needed a band aid even when there was no blood in site. Ah, motherhood.
Today was no different, it was my son’s turn to steal the show. It all started last night while peeling potatoes, my boy was being so helpful and sweet…suddenly there was blood and tears. Instead of peeling the skin off the potato he peeled the skin off his thumb. Poor kid.
After applying firm pressure for a couple hours the cute kid was brave enough to let me try to get a band aid on his thumb. We went through quite a few band aids before the bleeding stopped. Now it was time for bed and of course I slept next to him (because I’m mom and that’s what mom’s do).
This morning, after he took a shower I was going to attempt to put a fresh bandaid on his finger. But then I thought better of it. My husband said we should probably wait until tonight or tomorrow morning. I agreed and sent my son off to school. Well, the school nurse thought different, took off the bandaid and we were back to square one with the non-stop bleeding…
…Off to the emergency room we went. When we it was finally my son’s turn to be treated, they basically did the same thing we did at home except they gave him a Tetanus shot and had a special “foam” to help stop the bleeding. Emergency over. And another one of my “days off” gone, gone, gone…
Even though it was my day off, I told both my kids that I was so excited to spend my day off with them (my daughter happened to stay home from school today with a fever). I also mentioned it was sad that they had to be either sick or injured to get some extra time together…at least they know I care, right? And Summer is right around the corner…they’ll soon be sick of me.
Off to adjust a Darth Vader Helmet for the injured kid.
Have a nice day!
Oh, the top photo is a hand-stitched flower I made from Graphic 45 paper. I was thinking of selling hand-made paper flowers…a good idea?
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May 19th, 2008 at 5:32 pm
so sorry to hear about your son but he wears his thumb proudly!
May 19th, 2008 at 6:27 pm
Parker is such a trooper!!!!
May 19th, 2008 at 6:33 pm
Ouch, Parker! Poor guy! I have such stories with my two girls also. You gotta have tough skin (around doctors) and a tender heart to be a mom! Pretty little flower…keep stitching! Diana
May 19th, 2008 at 6:40 pm
You are such a sweet Mom! I cuddle up next to my Son when he wants me to if he is having a bad day or cannot go to sleep at night and he is 9 so I feel the same way that you do!!Take care Parker! He is one handsome dude!!
Take care..
Cecile
May 19th, 2008 at 7:02 pm
Evening, I noticed your picture right away of the paper flower and the glass beads/marbles! The paper flowers would be a wonderful idea. Would you put stems on them, display them like yours, or possibly make them into coasters?! It made me hurt just reading about your son’s accident! Cuts like that do hurt. Glad he got fixed up and I hope you daughter feels well very soon. Take care, Cindi
May 19th, 2008 at 7:09 pm
Oh, poor boy – he is wearing his injury proudly though – LOL! Isn’t it always the way…we get a day off, and well, it’s not a day off! Glad it wasn’t worse though. Your flowers are wonderful, I think they would be a big hit but I think I would show them on a project so people get the idea of how to use them….KWIM??
Thanks for the sweet comments..I was a little disappointed but hey, it’s how it goes AND I am getting some projects published which I can’t share totally yet, but will as soon as I am able *wink* Your compliments mean a lot to me – thanks girlfriend! Smooches!
*STAMPIN HUGS* Alex
May 19th, 2008 at 8:35 pm
oh I love that flower! it is smashing! I hope yor son heals fast! I have done that personally and it hurts! Tell him I sent a kiss to him!
Is your daughter still have a fever? Hope she feels better too!
I’m also entering again! I sooooooooooo love that book!
May 19th, 2008 at 9:07 pm
Finger injuries are the worse. As scrapbookers we know this!
May 19th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
Glad Parker is on the mend. Sorry to Belle isn’t feeling so well. And as for getting sick of you..??? Are you C-R-A-Z-Y??? Your Babes love you (just as well all do!) & would never ever be sick of their Mama.
Love the flowers, want some flowers, please keep making the flowers! You rock, Christie!
I love you, Girlfriend!
Elisa
May 19th, 2008 at 11:22 pm
Poor thing. My son sliced his finger once and they look so sad with bandaged fingers. Just have to give lots of momma healing kisses to the boo boo! Hope both your kids are feeling better soon.
And yes, love the flowers. Think they’d sell real well.
May 20th, 2008 at 5:33 am
Beautiful flower. I think they would sell on ETSY. Hope your little guy’s finger is doing better today and your daughter’s fever is gone.
Oh the life of a mom is never boring.