In the Wars Today

My goodness. Where do I start?

Tom had an accident today and would you believe it was the same thumb that he has had operated on.

He was out in the patio area playing with Mick's golf buggy. Harmless. So I thought. He is absolutely fascinated and somewhat obsessed with wheels. Has to check them out and make sure they move okay. Did this all day yesterday when we were shopping with Nicole. I got the most unusual looks from mothers who owned the prams Tom decided to inspect.

Anyway - side-tracking over. I heard a cry from the patio area and rushed out to find him standing there amongst the buggy parts crying and holding his right hand out to the side. I immediately took him to the sink and ran water over it. Why? I don't know. I guess if he stopped crying and was distracted by the water it would be okay. No. He kept crying - but not too loudly. I took him into his bedroom to change the smelly nappy but even that did not distract him.

I looked closely at the nail which is all dirty now. I thought he had done damage to it and all I could think of was ending up in the emergency department and him needing another operation.

Mick came home after my distressed phone call and managed to occupy Tom, who had at this time stopped crying.

I rang our GP and they told me he was booked out for today and tomorrow. When I was leaving my phone number in case of a cancellation, the receptionist asked what happened. When I mentioned Tom had jammed his finger,the one that had been operated on, she told me to bring him in and she would squeeze him in.

Tom and I sat in the waiting room and he kept saying, "Doctor." The doctor said it just looked like he had damaged some soft tissue but to monitor it. Tom moved his finger quite well for the doctor.

When we came home he ran into the cupboard and hit his head.

We were supposed to go to the Shepherd Centre today - but won't be.

I wonder what else is in store for Thomas when he wakes up????