VBS started out with a lot of excitement! My sister’s congregation was having a LION KING Vacation Bible School, and my kids are pretty much obsessed with that movie right now. They were pumped about their cool animal masks, the skit at the beginning of the night, Luke (aka Uncle Smith) having conversations with Simba, and the cool crafts they made. Hayes even got really into the fun too!
Unfortunately the second night ended with some drama! Jordan was running, tripped over an extension cord, and face planted a chair. I ran over thinking a normal busted lip, but instead I saw two of her teeth lying on the floor! Talk about a freak out moment for me! Not only that, but her lip was completely split. I immediately told my sister to call Murray and have him meet us at the ER. There was no doubt in my mind that she needed stitches. I never suspected 16!
The poor girl was amazing! She was so tough… only cried until we got to the car to go to the hospital and then fell asleep on the way! Especially once Daddy met us there, she was super brave and did awesome the whole time in the ER. Murray even had her laughing at his goofy self and playing with a balloon glove that he blew up for her. Super dad for sure! She woke up happy the next day and excited about the stuffed animal they gave her.
She was also pretty pumped to realize she had lost 2 teeth and would get to leave them for the tooth fairy! Cole was pretty jealous! Murray got her a special bag to put the teeth in, and the tooth fairy brought her a pretty necklace and some money! I guess the tooth fairy does it big when your teeth are knocked right out of your mouth!
She is healing beautifully, and you can already hardly tell- except for her missing teeth!
I have had so many people ask me how I held it together. I did have several moments where I felt panic creeping in and had to remind myself to breathe slowly because I needed to be brave for her, but I really feel like I did ok because I saw God caring for us through the whole situation. I realize this injury was not life threatening and could have been so much worse, but it’s our family’s worst boo-boo yet and still kind of makes me feel sick when I really think about it. I feel guilty that I was the one there when it happened even though I couldn’t have stopped it, and I know it wasn’t my fault- just a bad accident. But I have to say that seeing God providing and so obviously answering my prayers through it all is what really brought me to tears.
First, we had an amazing group of people around when it happened. My sister, brother-in-law, and one of my high school best friends were all there to help me stay calm, watch my other kids, call Murray, and drive us to the ER.
Second, we walked into an empty waiting room. Not only did that mean less of a wait for us, it also meant less yucky germs I had to worry about since Kyndall was with us.
Third, the staff was excellent. When Jordan was scared for the nurse to clean it or put the numbing medicine on it, the nurse allowed Murray to do it. When the ER doctor needed to remove the tegaderm, but Jordan was too nervous, again he let Murray do it. Jordan was a lot less upset about Murray taking care of her than strangers, and it meant a lot for them to let Daddy handle it.
Fourth, I asked and asked about them calling in a plastic surgeon and if they would sedate her for the stitches. Once the ER doctor came in and saw it, he immediately asked if we were ok to wait for him to call in a plastic surgeon. Um, yes! Not only did we get a plastic surgeon, we got the plastic surgeon. The one on call was a friend of Murray’s and who he would have taken her to had it not been an emergency. AND he immediately ordered intranasal versed… hallelujah! (This was the part where I finally started crying- out of sheer relief and gratitude for answered prayers!) Jordan literally snored through the whole thing… no fear or anxiety!
She did have some pain afterward, but she responded really well to Advil. She did say a couple funny things coming off the versed. The next morning while getting dressed she said, “Wait, is it tomorrow?” When I told her it was, she said, “Hmmmm. I don’t get it.” Haha. She also said “Mom, do you know that chairs have legs? Not walking legs like ours, but they really do have legs.” I think she has never been more sure of that fact since the proof literally smacked her right in the face. She is so stinkin’ tough! Even when it came time to remove the external stitches, she was so brave and laid perfectly still on the table for them.
Thanks to everyone who helped us out- getting kids taken care of, driving us to the ER, praying, giving dental advice, texting to check on all of us, etc. It meant so much! I am so proud of my baby girl and so thankful to God for taking care of us all! That being said, it was sickening and terrible, and I am definitely praying for no more trips to the ER for our crew!
