Our Lexi's Big Fall!

It has been quite a day! Lexi got up this morning (Mommy left the crib side down to test out some freedom for her) and played with her brother in her bedroom like she likes to do some mornings. Well... something was very inviting on the top of the changing table apparently. I heard a BANG and a scream and went running to find her curled on the floor. I grabbed her and tried to cuddle her only to hear Nicolas' little frantic voice saying... "she's bleeding mommy." What? I couldn't get her to look at me... and then saw it. Gash in her forehead. What? She fell from the drawer pulls of the changing table and hit the side of the door which apparently they were playing with and was half closed. Oh my gosh!

After a frantic time of calling on our pediatrician, insurance, two plastic surgeon offices (which were both on vacation at the same time) and then back to the pediatrician on the phone it was decided to go in there. We did... bloody shirts and all. Thanks to Erica for watching Nicolas for me!!! Lexi's new pediatrician, Dr. Hulsen, looked at it, measured it and then said we needed to go Children's Hospital for stitches. Stitches! On my beautiful princesses face. She assured me it would heal well and be okay without plastic surgery. Trust her....

We went home, got her blankie, snacks, distractions toys and books and headed to St. Louis. Daddy met us there.

After MANY hours waiting in our little room and trying to keep our little princess happy when she wasn't allowed to eat or drink and was missing her nap.... we got her put back together again. She really was a trooper. She was in much better spirits then Shawn or I were, for sure! She rarely whined even though she was so thirsty, hungry and tired. God protect her! Even with blood dripping this little one won't stop playing and climbing.

Then Lexi shows off her new look. Guess we'll be having to find band-aids to match every outfit! Do they make leopard print?