Well, we have now had our first experience with a child receiving stitches! Last weekend, Jack was outside, when as usual, he took off from a standing position to running 90 mph---straight into a metal pole! And, actually, hit the corner edge of the square pole. I can't begin to tell you how many times he has
almost done that--so many times, so many narrow misses! His forehead split neatly in a vertical line, and he got 3 stitches. I think the scar will be minimal, if you can even see it in a few years. I took him to my office where one of the physicians took on the job--it was a big one! Jack was VERY NOT HAPPY about the whole situation--I have never seen him so hysterical, angry, scared! I held his head still, a nurse held his arms down, a student held his legs. He was screaming phrases such as, "let me go right now" and "don't you do that"! I actually thought he might either pass out or throw up. Bryan's cousin Gena and Jenny's mom Paula were out in the waiting room (they had accompanied us there), and they heard everything--as likely did the people above and below my office!!! Tonight, I took the stitches out with Bryan's help, and again, Jack was not thrilled; lots of crying. When we were done, Bryan asked if tonight was anything like the day he got the stitches--no comparison!
We had decided on a name, and have decided to go ahead and share it. This is quite unusual for us, as with the first 2, we had several choices, but couldn't settle on one until we saw her/his face. This time, it just clicked. Her name is Macie Rae Hanna! My middle name is Rae, as is my Dad's (though his is spelled Ray). These are some of my ultrasound pics I scanned in. These are sometimes hard to tell...the 3-D one is a head-on view of her, all snuggled into a ball; with her hands up in front of her bent-down head, and her little feet folded up. The regular ultrasound pic is her profile--head on the right, hand and foot up in the air.
