On Sunday as we were about to grab lunch and head back to Idaho we had a bit of a surprise. Jer hit the brakes really fast to avoid a wreck and low and behold Turbo's seat was not buckled in!
Now, I don't know who or what undid his seat belt... I suspect one of the older kids did while trying to undo their own seat belt at some point. It doesn't really matter though, honestly, whos fault it was... Jer and I didn't notice it until too late.
Turbo (seat and all) went flying into the folded up seat in front of him. One that was folded in such a way that the poky underside was facing him. (!!!!!) Jer and I both looked back to a stunned two year old smashed into the seat directly behind Jer... and then there was blood.
I quickly climbed into the back of the van, lifting Turbos care seat and him back into their original position. His ear was severely cut, with a large tear that went through the cartilage. I quickly looked to see if his head was also cut, which I was greatly relived to find was not the case.
Jer quickly tried to navigate to the nearest hospital.... unfortunately Salt Lake is always a freaking construction MESS and of course when there is construction no one seems to notice that the HOSPITAL signs lead right through CLOSED ROADS. UGH.
After about 15 minutes we arrived at the Intermountain LDS hospital and were able to get things taken care of.
The poor kiddo had to be sedated so that they could sew up his ear... little kids and moving and all of that jazz. He ended up with 12 stitches and taking a long while to really get back to his "normal" self.
Anyhow, I'm glad things didn't turn out worse, because they very easily could have! Thank heavens for small (?) miracles!
(no worries, the inside of his ear is fine... that's just a little dried blood because the darned kid won't keep the gauze on the thing)
6 comments:
That is so scary and happens so easily (the unbuckling thing)! I'm glad he's ok, poor little guy. Hope you had fun nonetheless! :/
OMG. I'm so glad he's okay. How scary! I hate freakin' Utah drivers. I was always hitting the brakes to avoid an accident when I lived down there. Man.
Hope he gets better soon!
Poor, poor kiddo. This photo makes me want to just scoop him up and rock him. I sure feel for you and how awful this must have been. Ohhhh.
I'm really glad it wasn't more serious! He really did get hurt quite badly, nonetheless. Hopefully, it won't leave much of a scar because he's so young. Turbo is one of my favorite boyfriends. He's such a trouper! How many gray hairs do you have now, Mom?
ouch! Poor little thing! Hope he heals up well!
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