Got Stitches?

Brooklyn got her 2nd set of stitches last month. To many this may seem like a lot, but those of us that really know this free spirit you can agree that 2 sets of stitches and zero broken bones (knock on wood) is actually not bad. Brooklyn is a girl with lots of faith, she takes risks and has faith things are going to end well. However, this new "accident" has no real exciting story, she just fumbled off the chair and landed chin first on the tile...SPLIT!.

A trip to urgent car and 5 stitches later and she was all set. The first time she got stitches it was a tough trip, she was still young and it was hard to explain to her what was happening. This time, she answered all of the questions about what happened when the Dr asked. She is so well spoken and matter of fact sometimes, it is so strange to me seeing my baby girl so grown up.

She negotiated with the Dr that she would prefer to be sitting up rather than lying down when the stitches were sewn in, she promised "she w0uld sit very still" but the Dr explained she had to be lying down in order for the stitches to be sewn in perfectly. Brooklyn relented and laid back. Two seconds before the Dr started the procedure Brooklyn popped up and asked the most logical question "you are not going to cut my neck off, are you?" - the Dr explained her neck would still be intact and not touched...and then Brooklyn said "And, please don't cut my hair I just got a haircut" -- after we covered this..she laid back and went through the procedure like a champ. She is a tough kid!

First night after stitches

At the Dr to get them removed...