humpty dumpty's fall

As I mentioned in the last post, Caleb had the privilege of receiving stitches this weekend. Nothing too serious, just 5 stitches above his right eye. He hit the handle bars of a four wheeler while riding with brian.
Apparently he cried initially, but then kind of went into shock at the sight of the blood; (there was a lot of it... that i know from his clothes i got to wash) At the hospital, he was really quiet and brave. The nurse said she never had such a well behaved kid in the ER. We are sure she NEVER says that to anyone else.


Things went well until the final two stitches. He said he could feel it and it hurt and began begging and pleading and kicking and screaming. Four people held him down while he cried and asked for his mom. (awww) Brian said the nurse just turned her head and started bawling.
Caleb has that effect on people.

This is Caleb pre-accident, enjoying a PB&J sandwich. This is the only thing on earth he will eat that doesn't have a primary ingredient of sugar. But don't you worry, he's got himself some Swedish fish there too.

This is the little dude post ER visit cranky and in need of his Lightening McQueen fix. Luckily I sent Brian with our portable DVD player and the beloved movie. I must have been inspired.

This was Caleb upon arriving home to me. His eye was swelled shut, as cuts like that tend to do and he was unbearably frustrated at life with one working eye. He was exhausted and cranky and in pain and frankly, not all that enjoyable. After trying to smother him with love which he clearly wasn't interested in receiving, he finally broke away asked if he could watch Lightning McQueen (cars). Brian put it on and settled beside him. He not so politely told him to go away. Brian came and told me and I assumed he just wanted his mom. So I went right in there to snuggle up with him.
He looked at me, sighed, and said with struggled patience and a hint of exasperation like you speak to a child who clearly needs to have it spelled out for them, "Mom I'm watching BY MYSELF."

I left him in peace. I know better than to disturb the king.