Our last day in Florida we had planned to go down to the Stadium and show Colin where the Gators play. We were going to take the boys to an indoor playground place to run off some energy. We thought we might hit a few day after Christmas sales and see what kind of bargains we could snag. And then, well, boys will be boys! LOL
While outside putting stuff in the car we hear Colin crying. I come inside to see blood everywhere on his face and Shauna attempting to wipe it with a wet towel. I get down to get a look at the damage and it was UGLY! Apparently Dawson threw the Captain America shield at Colin and it caught him right in the corner of his mouth and laid it wide open. I can't even believe that shield was capable of such! At this point the only question was do we try an urgent care place for stitches or should we just go to the ER. I called the closest urgent care who said they didn't recommend us bringing him there since it involved his lip and mouth.
So off to Shands we went.
Thankfully the wait was not bad, we were taken right in and the ER doc examined him. He didn't like the placement of the cut since it was so close to the corner of the mouth and it was a tricky area to stitch up. He called in the oral/facial surgeon to come take a look and do the stitches. Thankfully the surgeon was confident he could do a good job and it would be quick and easy. Colin did very well with the stitches, he was a little scared at first, not sure about the doctor coming at his mouth to sew him up. But once that first stitch was in and he realized it wasn't going to hurt he sat there like a champ for the rest. Mom on the other hand...LOL! Seeing him freak out and be so scared was more than I could handle and I had to sit down for a second because I was feeling a little dizzy and woozy. Three stitches later, a little rest for Mom and a handful of stickers for Colin and we were on our way.
We missed the sales and the play zone, but did manage to make the stadium. Of course I didn't quite get the pictures I was hoping for since the poor kiddo had iodine and stitches on his face, but they will be treasured memories anyway. Colin loved seeing the stadium he gets to see on TV and where the Gators play. He was so excited, we'll have to get him to a football game one of these days.
The rest of the evening was spent trying to cram three weeks worth of clothes, shopping trips and Christmas presents into suitcases to bring home. Not my idea of fun, but somebody had to do it!
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