Today Shiloh decided to jump off his chair. This turned out badly for him as his feet caught on the chair and he belly flopped on the tile. I walked over to comfort him and help him up. I pulled him in my lap and turned him over and that's when I realized he was bleeding like crazy from his chin. I grabbed a napkin and instructed Jude to go get my essential oils and my first aid kit. Jude did awesome and brought me both things in under a minute. I cleaned Shiloh up. Put some lavender oil on his gapping chin and butterflied his chin.
We had lunch and Shiloh proceeded to fall asleep at the table. He took a good nap. While he was sleeping I consulted with my Aunt Kathy (who is an amazing ER nurse) and she thought based on my description and the picture I sent he may need stitches.
So when Chad got home I took Shiloh to an urgent care center to have his chin looked at. The doctor and nurse where impressed with my butterfly job - what can I say I've had practice (Jude busted his chin a year or so ago and we just butterflied it but it took forever to heal and kept opening - I probably should have got his glued). They decided to glue it. I'm glad I didn't want to think about having to see him get stitches. Poor little guy. Good news only have to try and keep it dry and clean five days...no swimming :(
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