Busted Lip

Last Friday Julia came running into the room saying Jacob was bleeding. Blood was pouring out of his lip. There was a huge cut. We think he fell. There is a question if Alyssa was involved. She was having a tantrum in her room.

It was 4:10 so still time to call our pediatrician. The reception said they were booked but transferred us to the nurse. Thank goodness she said to come now and they would see him. Love our pediatricians.

Unfortunately it was determined he needed stitches. It was now 5:30. It looked like the Emergency room was our only option. Thank goodness the nurse worked some magic. She called a plastic surgeon who had left for the day but was willing to come back in a couple of hours to fix Jacob's lip.

Jacob did pretty good getting his 4 stitches. Took two of us to hold him down but once done he was fine.

It was the first time Jacob had his mom and dad all to himself. He was so funny. He talked nonstop and was so sweet. We need to try and take one of them at a time more often.

Before and after photo follows. I know they aren't the best but it was what I got with my phone. The before photo does not show how bad his lip really looked.