The end of our Museum trip deserves a post of its own.......as you can see. Poor Logan decided he wanted to dance one more time before we left and as he was running down the ramp got tripped up or forgot to stop; either way he ended up face planting into a pretty sturdy wooden bench. 
After we got the bleeding to stop mostly we decided we should go and get Dave from the airport. It was a great welcome home present for him. Its hard to see but he is so swollen. While we were trying to clean him up and get him calmed I told him "Logan, would you like an ice cream, that will make you feel better." Later, after I had calmed down I realized that I am a TRUE Marlatt, offering our children ice cream when we should really be taking them to the ER. (right, Marlatts?) We ended up stopping in creepy downtown Memphis at a Walgreen so I could get him so Tylenol and a rag to soak up some blood rather than my Mom's super nice coat.
After we got the bleeding to stop mostly we decided we should go and get Dave from the airport. It was a great welcome home present for him. Its hard to see but he is so swollen. While we were trying to clean him up and get him calmed I told him "Logan, would you like an ice cream, that will make you feel better." Later, after I had calmed down I realized that I am a TRUE Marlatt, offering our children ice cream when we should really be taking them to the ER. (right, Marlatts?) We ended up stopping in creepy downtown Memphis at a Walgreen so I could get him so Tylenol and a rag to soak up some blood rather than my Mom's super nice coat. 
When Dave got into the car, Logan calmed down quite a bit and was able to enjoy his presents from Japan.
Once the Tylenol kicked in he felt much better and we waited until we got back to Jackson to take him into Urgent Care. He had his story down and wanted to tell everyone that would listen that the bench did it to him. On a side note I'm glad we decided to take him that night because by the next day his story and changed and he couldn't decide if Sam did it or Addie (our neighbor and friend-she is the boys fall back on EVERYTHING). The Doctor said that he was really lucky, nothing was broken and all his teeth were still there so he would look terrible for a while but he was fine.
Bathes always make him feel better.
Day 2
After I took this picture I wanted to download it with the caption, "I'm a Dork Fish!"
But I felt bad so I didn't! I love you, Logan!
It kept right on bleeding.
There really didn't look like there was that much bruising just really swollen. Then I looked in his mouth, it went all the way around.
Day 3
You can tell how swollen he is when he smiles.
The bruising starts....
and grows.......
and grows.
Day 4
But he kept smiling!
Target always makes us feel better.
Yes, its the same picture. I can't get it to go away!
Day 5
I had to take Sam to the Doctor and I got some funny looks.
The swelling started to go down.
That was an ORDEAL! That was our families first black eye and I think we handled it pretty well. My Dad told me that Logan is fearless and we would probably see many more of this type of injury with him. He doesn't think of the consequences of his actions just the fun of doing them, while Sam is more cautious. Wish me luck in the coming years!
After I took this picture I wanted to download it with the caption, "I'm a Dork Fish!"But I felt bad so I didn't! I love you, Logan!
It kept right on bleeding.
There really didn't look like there was that much bruising just really swollen. Then I looked in his mouth, it went all the way around.
Day 3
You can tell how swollen he is when he smiles.
The bruising starts....
and grows.......
and grows.
Day 4
But he kept smiling!
Target always makes us feel better.
Yes, its the same picture. I can't get it to go away!
Day 5
Day 6
I had to take Sam to the Doctor and I got some funny looks.
The swelling started to go down.
That was an ORDEAL! That was our families first black eye and I think we handled it pretty well. My Dad told me that Logan is fearless and we would probably see many more of this type of injury with him. He doesn't think of the consequences of his actions just the fun of doing them, while Sam is more cautious. Wish me luck in the coming years!
2 comments:
Nothing like an active boy to keep you on your toes. I remember when we were visiting Kirkland and we were touring through an old fashioned school house. Alex was 'dancing' and slipped and slammed his nose into the edge of a wooden step. Your right about the emergency room. LOL But then when there is ice and ice cream who really needs to pay them anyway? ;)
Oh my goodness. Holy smokes! OW!!!!!!!!!! Poor guy. I'm glad he said it was the bench. I could so see Carter being like, "my mom..." hahaaa.
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