Dean's Accident

One day in early March I got a phone call while the kids were at school.  I usually am not concerned when I see the school number pop up on my caller id, because it's typically just a report about a ball hitting someone's head or a stubbed toe.  I was on the freeway and before the director even spoke a word I already knew something really bad had happened.  I was already moving over to exit to turn back towards the school when she started to tell me that Dean had fallen & she thought he might need to go get stitches.  When I got to the school I immediately burst into tears when I saw my sweet baby so hurt.  Thankfully, they had arranged for one of the associate pastors to drive us to the hospital.  Later I would be ever so thankful that they had the foresight.  Dean sat on my lap in the car so I could keep pressure on the cut.  I had called Barrett on my way to the school & he had it all arranged with one of the doctors at his hospital to take a look at Dean.  The whole trip in the car our pastor kept talking ever so calmly to me & Dean & later I would be ever so grateful she was there.  What a calming presence to have during a very stressful & emotional time.  Dean was so very brave.  The staff at the school said he did cry when it happened, but by the time I picked him up he didn't shed a tear.  At the hospital the ER doctor was amazing & kept Dean calm by talking about Daniel Tiger (one of Dean's favorite shows).  Thankfully, the cut wasn't deep & he didn't end up having stitches, but just some dermabond glue.  He now is as cute as can be with a little scar under his eye.  It actually suits him quite well for his personality.  I will be forever grateful of the way his school handled the accident and for Pastor Wendy's calming presence while with us.