1st Emergency accident - Liam

Sunday night, another regular evening without much happening. We had dinner and went downstairs to watch some TV. Liam and Danni playing around us. Toys and throw pillows everywhere (throwing things in random order is the most fun for a 3 year old). Liam made a sudden move, tripped over a pillow and went, head first, straight for Willem's right hand. This would have been fine, but at 9pm on any given night, Willem has a wine glass in his right hand. This time with the finest Roar Rosellas Pinot Noir...mmm! Oh before I get carried away by the wine, more importantly, Liam screams and the next thing blood starts coming out from the side of his face. Willem throws his glass (what was left of it) down, grabs Liam, runs to the nearest bathroom and put as much toilet paper on his cheek as was in the roll. I grabbed Danni, run upstairs to where the 1st aid kit is and Willem brings Liam. Willem keeps pressure on the wound until the bleeding almost completely stopped. We quickly put gauze and a band aid and Liam also calmed down. Danni is waiting patiently in the crib for the storm to calm down.

As a mom, always worried, I decided that although everything seems under control, I need to take him to the emergency room and make sure there is no glass in the wound.

10pm arriving at Good Sam Hospital. At about 10:30pm the nurse told us he needs stitches and I have to wait. Finally at 1:30am Liam got 5-7 stitches, not without drama. He was strapped down in a straight jacket, head held firmly by nurse. Mom tells him: "No worries, the doctor will make you look beautiful again". Liam screams through the whole process: "I don't want to be beautiful anymore!!!" Afterwards he got a sticker and was pleased.

We got home at 2:15am and went to bed. Liam fell asleep in the car from strong pain medication and exhaustion.

3am Danni woke up and finally went down again at 4:15am. She then got up at 6:15am for her morning bottle. Needless to say it was a very tiring night with only 2 hours of sleep, but luckily all is done and Liam will be fine, with just a small scar that will make him look like a tough guy:)

The Birthday Party

Lee and Suzie came to visit us on the Saturday before Liam's party. We were so happy to see Lee and meet Suzie and we had a great time with them here. It didn't go without the occational disaster. There is never a dull moment in the Visser household.
Disaster #1: Saturday the bakery called to let me know that the cakes I've ordered has been recalled and I have to re-order. No big deal I re-order and this time it is Madagascar and Shrek Cakes.
Disaster #2: On Sunday, an hour before Liam's party, I gave Danni mashed avocado to eat....guess what? She is allergic to avocado and breaks out in a red rash all over - crying and itching. I only realized how bad it was right before we have to leave for the party, since she took a nap after eating the avocado. I gave her Benadril.
Now ready to put the cakes, that we had in the cellar overnight, in the car and
Disaster #3: Ants got to the Madagascar Cake and we have to throw it away. Willem and Lee will take the red Subaru and go pick up another cake, while Suzie, the kids (one of then red and blodgy) and I go to the party.
Disaster #4: The red Subaru has a flat tire. Now the men has to change tires and go get another cake in time for the party.
At the party Danni's rash started to clear up and Liam had a blast with all his friends. At the end of the day, we had a great time and Liam got a ton of great gifts from all his friends.
Thank God it was all over.
Lee and Suzie left Monday afternoon for London again. I'm just glad I had the extra hands with all that was going on.