Leo, Leo, Leo

So...

This morning, I'm sitting at the computer, doing something totally unimportant I'm sure, when I hear a thud and crying.  Never a good combination.  It's Leo.  First of all, I must tell you that Leo's cries always sound the same, fake or real, so we never know when he's really hurt unless we see his face.  Needless to say, this one was definitely real.  He was holding his head around the temple area with blood seeping through his fingers.  Sooo not a good sign.  I surmised that he tripped over something; I don't know what.  It could have been one of the 20 toys in the floor or it could have just been his own feet.  He has inherited my klutz gene after all.  Anyway, he whacked his head right at the end of his eyebrow on a little bench we have.  

I have to congratulate myself on an excellent display of composure, I must say.  I was afraid if I reacted that Leo might freak out, so I calmly examine him and get a washcloth for him to hold on it.  After that, I ran to our bedroom and franticly called Josh to come home from class to see if he thinks we need to get stitches.  The conclusion is, yes.  I believe Josh's words were, "It looks like a gash that boxers get in a fight."  I take one of the fastest showers ever, and Leo and I head to St. John's, the hospital that's only about two minutes away.  Thank the Lord, they were not busy!  Can you believe it, an ER not being busy?  Leo got checked out, and it was decided that he definitely needed stitches; ended up being two inside and five out.  He was quite the little trooper until the doctor had to shoot him with some numbing stuff.  He freaked a little, but overall, he did super well.  He and one of the nurses hit it off, and she gave him some of her peanut brittle.  Then, he and I headed to McD's for some late lunch.  Poor little guy fell asleep in the drive through, so he ate when we got home.

He's Mr. Cool about it all now.  I'm so glad--the arms outstretched with the, "Mommy, I want yoooouuuu," was a little hard to handle while the whole proceedings of stitches were going on.

The picture is not really close enough to actually see the stitches, but you can tell where they are and see my adorable Leo.