Caiden's 1st Stitches

As you know we went to Disneyland (if you don't know scroll below). It was a real treat as my mom took the kids and I for an adventure, and boy did we have one.

Since this is my blog, I will tell you my side of the story. After Dave and Caiden had gone on the "big" rides and Kiya, my mom and I were in the shops, I thought it would be nice for Kiya to go on some rides, or at least go to Toon town.

We only got one ride in (Small World) before the kids and I had to go to the bathroom. I asked Dave to watch Caiden and then I took Kiya in to the women's restroom to change her. When I exited the bathroom my mom was running up to me with the stroller telling me we had to go to the hospital. Confused, I looked over at where I had left Dave and Caiden and I see Dave holding paper towels to Caiden's head with blood coming down.

Apparently Caiden was playing on some railings, and it was slippery (because of rain) and he fell while playing and pulled himself and his head straight up into the railing which caused a nice gash in his head. I swear I was only gone for a few minutes to go to the bathroom. Dave said he told Caiden to stop playing but Caiden must not have heard.

Sigh. Well, needless to say I was NOT happy. I started looking for numbers to Urgent Cares, while we walked out to main street to go to the First Aid. We knew he needed stitches, but we wanted to get it cleaned too. Caiden was none to pleased, but the nursing staff at Disneyland was very nice, and even gave Caiden some fast passes for 2 of his favorite rides.

Clearly Caiden was not pleased that at this moment I took out my camera phone and snapped a picture
And this was Kiya entertaining herself while Caiden was getting his wound cleaned out

So off to the Urgent Care we went. We went to one in Irvine, and they had us in and out in 15-20 minutes. It was great!! Caiden was a TROOPER. Dave told him that if he didn't cry we would take him back to Disneyland where he wanted to ride Thunder Mountain (and he hadn't yet had a chance). Caiden did not shed a tear and was incredibly brave!!! He watched Spongebob while they stitched him up. The following are a few pictures of the event. If you are squeamish do not look. Don't say I didn't warn you.

Feeling much better right before he got his stitches
His nice little head gash cost him 3 stitches


Although I thought it was ok if Caiden wanted to cry. I thought he was SOO brave. He told everyone at school and was a bit of big news at school with the big kids. As promised we went back to Disneyland, Caiden rode on Thunder Mountain and then we met Santa Claus. :) It all ended up very well :)