What a DAY!

Today was a beautiful unseasonally cool summer day with an awesome breeze. It felt like early October....not mid July! We had a busy Saturday planned. Beau was in a dental course all day, Wade with his favorite sitter Erin, and I was on my way to celebrate Stephanie's 30th bday at the lake. That was until Wade fell....

Erin called me pretty upset to say Wade fell off the pool table (don't judge. he begs to get up there to roll the balls in the holes, he just lost his balance and fell off the side). He seemed okay, but honestly I first turned around for Erin, not Wade. By the sounds of things, he was fine, but she was so upset that the accident happened with her and I didn't want to make it any worse for her. I seriously thought, I'd run back home comfort them both and be on my way shortly. But to make a very long story as short as possible, after hours of appearing fine Wade started vomiting and acting very strange. We knew these were red flags in case he had hit his head, so we rushed to the ER. I can not express the panic I felt at that point wondering what was happening to Wade. I thought of all the stories I read, hear and FEAR. The nurses took us really quickly and I'm so thankful for that. I could NOT have sat in a waiting room wondering if my child's brain had been bleeding for 5 hours. Not acceptable. His doctor exam appeared fine, but considering the turn of events they recommended a CT scan. Poor little man had to be sedated which meant every tube, IV, and monitor on the planet. You can imagine how much he loved all the poking and prodding. But he did great and came out of the sedation well (THANK YOU GOD!). The CT was negative and we were given the all clear!!! I was so relieved to walk out of that hospital with my sweet baby healthy who was acting like nothing ever happened. By this evening, he was swimming in the tub, teasing Cali with chips and cheese dip, and running around laughing and screaming "DADA". Music to my ears.

As I continue to replay the day, I first think of our panic, Wade's pain, and everything that went WRONG today. But then I truly realize how much went RIGHT. There were so many small (and BIG!) things that gave today the happy ending I was praying for instead of the nightmare I feared. I know it wasn't a coincidence, it was God looking out for us. He was guiding us through every step of the way.

THANK YOU Erin for taking such good care of Wade. It was an accident and could happen to anyone. We love you in spite of your request to be fired...

THANK YOU Nonna for helping us at the hospital and supporting us through the ordeal.

THANK YOU Scottish Rite for having the technology and doctors to give Wade the medical attenion he needed.

THANK YOU God for protecting our son and healing him today and everyday.