Back to the ER

Yesterday Beth had the stitches taken out of her chin at the pediatrician's office. She was thrilled to be "back to normal", and I took a few smiling pictures of her after we got home. I had planned to post the photos here, along with a catchy caption such as "Look, Mommy. No stitches!" However, before I had a chance to go online, her suture line popped open. The pediatrician sent us back to the ER, where we spent a long and emotional night. The very drawn-out saga ended at the pediatrician's office this afternoon, where the wound was cleaned and pulled back together. Beth has really been so brave throughout all of this, and we're so proud of her.

The whole experience has been somewhat eye-opening for us. We realize that Beth has total confidence in our ability to make good decisions and do the best thing for her. She hasn't enjoyed the experiences, she is full of questions about what is happening to her, and she has had some pretty loud crying spells. However, throughout it all she looks at us with complete trust. Sometimes this responsibility can seem a little overwhelming. God has given us these three little girls, and it's up to us to take care of them, and make sure that they grow into the best adults they can possibly be. So tonight, we hope and pray that we have done the best that we could do. And now, we do what parents do best. We hold her. We reassure her. And we make sure she knows how loved she really is.