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Posted (Darcie) in The Daily Drone

Oh friends.  It’s been one of those weeks.  And the bad news is that it’s only halfway through.

Monday brought with it a disappointing discovery on the child-rearing front.

And then certain events on Tuesday night led to a very unpleasant disciplinary discussion.

Wednesday was supposed to be a good day.  A no school, sleep-in kinda day.  And it was.

Until a certain couple of someones were jumping on the top bunk bed.  Jumping on the top bunk in spite of the fact that those certain someones are well aware that jumping on any bed is an outlawed activity.

And we all know what happens when monkeys jump on the bed right?

They fall off and bump their heads.

In this case it was just one monkey.  The monkey prone to serious accidents and injuries.  The one filled to the brim with testosterone.  The one who is destined to make me go gray before my time.

To make a long story short, we split the majority of our day between the doctor’s office and the ER.  Because head injuries aren’t something to mess around with.

To make a long story even shorter I’ll just tell you that Mr. Monkey is okay.  We declined the CT scan based on the fact that radiation-wise, it was equivalent to 100 chest x-rays.  Only it would have been aimed at his still developing brain.  And even if it would have shown a bleed, the doctor said they would likely not do anything about it.  He went on to say that if it were his child, he would have skipped the CT scan too.  Which was a good enough reason for me.

So we’re home now.  And watching every blink of his eye, every step he takes.

Oh.  And I’m praying.  Doing a lot of that this week.  More than usual.

Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day.

Otherwise, I might just stay under the covers on Friday.  Considering it’s the 13th.  Friday the 13th.

Not that I noticed or anything.

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MrsDeveter on November 11th, 2009 at 9:55 pm #

Awww booboo.. I’m really sorry to hear about you little one. I will certainly keep him and of course you, in my prayers!

Heather on November 11th, 2009 at 9:59 pm #

I’m so sorry Darcie. Poor Jayce. Praying for all of you. You WILL get through this!

Heidi Sonn on November 11th, 2009 at 10:48 pm #

Hugs Mama! Your big(little) guy will be safe! There is nothing scarier. Dylan had two staples in his head when I was 8 months prego with Ellie, talk about SCARY. Not to mention it was the same week we had the Parkfield earthquake here. Needless to say, my nerves were SHOT. Let’s not forget I did say I was prego, enough said. Head injuries bleed like crazy, I was not aware of that. Dylan sat there for the staples, this mama cried. He then decided to clean the waiting room in the ER (@ Sierra Vista) with baby wipes b/c it was dirty while we were signing papers. An eventful head trauma that was.

Anyway, you’re in my prayers tonight, love you….

Erica on November 11th, 2009 at 11:21 pm #

Great, honest, and trustworthy pediatricians are worth their weight in gold. Do you go to Dr. Hickie? Anyway, I’m glad he’s okay and wish you a calmer, boring-in-comparison rest of the week. In your pretty house decorated for fall. :)

kristen@nst on November 12th, 2009 at 6:16 am #

Oh boy. It is this way with boys. Forever. A week or two ago I sent Henry to school with abrasions and cuts to three different areas of his FACE. (Actually, two of them occurred because of playground activities at school). I just kept thinking that someone would look at that boy and call the authorities.

You’re right–it is the testosterone. I am convinced of that. Poor little guy. But it probably won’t be the last time, huh?!

Lori on November 12th, 2009 at 6:16 am #

Oh, my. I’ve been thinking about possibly getting bunk beds for our girls someday. I’ve got an impish little girl who will likely give me a run for my money, similar to your Mr. Monkey. Better start praying now… Glad that he’s ok!

Adventures In Babywearing on November 12th, 2009 at 6:18 am #

Hope all is ok! We have bunk beds too but with cape cod ceiling space- no jumping on these beds!

Steph

jen@ourdailybigtop on November 12th, 2009 at 6:19 am #

Glad to hear he’s ok. Little boys do cause gray hair. My 4 y.o. has already had 2 ER visits (broken arm & stitches). OY! Hope the rest of your week improves.

Tiffany on November 12th, 2009 at 6:27 am #

I didn’t realize that this Friday was the 13th!

Sounds like you made a really good call on that CT scan.

misty on November 12th, 2009 at 7:19 am #

I think it’s been a crummy week for most. Maybe this is related to friday the 13th, or maybe it’s that Thanksgiving is just two weeks away and we are meant to be distracted from something like gratitude… At any rate, I hope today and tomorrow are so incredibly amazing for you that you wish it were friday the 13th EVERYDAY!

Our Crazy Boys on November 12th, 2009 at 7:27 am #

Today can only be better, right? I’ve had those weeks, too… So, today, quarantine that little man and pad the walls, because today is going to be a GOOD DAY.

Kim on November 12th, 2009 at 7:58 am #

Hoping your Jayce is okay. And wishing you strength and eventually CALM. You are an incredible mother.

Kellyn on November 12th, 2009 at 8:48 am #

Rough weeks are the worst. I hope today is a better day, and that things smooth out for you guys!!

So glad that Little Man is okay, head stuff scares me. Glad he is okay too.

Christina on November 12th, 2009 at 9:51 am #

Eeeek! Sounds like he keeps you on your toes! I’m glad he’s okay, I don’t like head injuries either!

Krystyn on November 12th, 2009 at 11:39 am #

Oh, I sure hope the week starts looking up for you. I’m glad your little man is okay.

Becca on November 12th, 2009 at 1:30 pm #

oh man that sounds like a stinky day! I hope the rest is better for sure!!!

Kate @ Bliss and That on November 12th, 2009 at 8:29 pm #

I’m so sorry!!! I hope your Friday and weekend are spotless! ((HUGS))

Karen on November 13th, 2009 at 7:44 am #

Darcie – I shared your ‘mothering gig’ post with my mom-friends at work and they said you must have been spying on them at home with their kids! So many moms feel the same way but you have a gift with words to express it so well.

Jenny N. on November 14th, 2009 at 11:54 am #

Makes me sad that my little Lucy needed a CT at 4 months old. But with surgery looming she needed it. Don’t want the doc to cut blindly or anything.

Praying the sun shines through all that rain for you.

Bess on November 16th, 2009 at 12:31 pm #

Oh, my dear…we have the “God likes to plop all problems at once” issue here, too. :) Think of it as a testing week…testing your patience, your trust in Him that all will be fine, etc. :)

We had a little ER trip with our testosterone-filled 15 month old too, about a month ago. I know it was the first of many, and I’m pretty sure he’ll make me go gray within the next year or so. :)

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