A trip to the E.R.

So I think we are gluttons for punishment in this household of ours. We had to take Ellie to the Emergency Room tonight because she ripped off a part of her finger, fingernail and a small part of the bone. She and Zach were chasing each other around the house and Ellie ran into her room and was trying to keep Zach out and got her finger caught in the door. She was screaming hysterically and the nice mom I am, I told her to calm down it wasn't that bad...until I looked at her finger. It was BAD! There was blood everywhere. So I call the doctor and they tell me I have to look at it closely to make sure all of her finger is still attached and to check out how bad the wound is and then Zach comes running in the room saying a part of her finger is laying on the floor in her bedroom. I almost passed out right then and there. (Just writing about it and replaying the whole thing in my head is making me woosey all over again.) We took her to the hospital and they were able to reattach everything and are hopeful it will all heal well. We'll be praying!!!!!! The doctor told Ellie she was the bravest 5 year old he's ever worked on in the ER. She didn't cry much at all. Hopefully this will be the end of our trips to the hospital. I've been there 4 times in this last year, Ellie twice and Gracie twice. I don't think I can handle any more. Here is a picture of her x-ray. Look at the top of her ring finger and you'll see the part that broke off.





Here's Ellie with her bunny that the nurses made from towels and gave to her for being such a brave girl. She was feeling a lot better when we got home and took this picture. I don't think the numbness has worn off yet.