Thank you, Reader Family!

We have been having a blast in Arizona this past week. A post is soon to come with pictures and details from our week, but I had to give an update on our eventful evening tonight.
It started off with a FUN trip to a GREAT park (Freestone--pictures to come). We then went to my cousins, the Klepingers (thanks for the popcorn and cookies. Sorry about the spill!). Stone was having a blast playing with Carson's little cars, when he took a nasty fall onto a speaker.

After major blood, but without freaking out too much, we decided to make a surprise visit to the Reader's home around the corner. Rob is an anesthesiologist and my dad's cousin and parter-in-crime growing up. I wanted a quick professional opinion, so that's where we headed. Although it's been years since I've seen them, and therefore thought it may be random, we totally felt comfortable. And thanks to the blogging world, I felt like I knew what they have been up to. The Readers are great. To make a long story short (oh wait, I'm still making it long), we went to Urgent Care, who advised us to get our anesthesiologist friend (to sedate Stone) and head to the hospital if we wanted to stitch it up. He busted his lip on the vermillion border, which would require precision and a still baby. And I couldn't provide the calm baby. I, of course, started crying in the car. It all seemed a little much for a gash on the lip!

We got back to the Readers, and Rob called his friend who is a plastic surgeon. He agreed to see Stone and offer an opinion. So, good ole' Rob headed over with us, and the plastic surgeon told us we'd be safe to let him heal on his own. He said if it does not heal absolutly correctly, we could follow through with the same procedure that would have taken place tonight, in a few years. Thank goodness! It all seemed like SO MUCH for something that I know will happen again. Stone was a champ. After the initial shock, he kept playing with his cars. It just felt good to get two professional opinions.

I feel grateful to have an awesome family, extended included. Even though we had not seen the Readers in years, we totally felt comfortable, and we knew we could trust Rob. Rob and Robby (his son) both got online to find the different Urgent Care centers, and made calls to find one that was open. I am glad that if something like this had to happen, we were so close to their home when it did happen. Thank you, Reader family!

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AFTER (blood stains and all):