Thursday, May 29, 2008

Is There A Doctor?

This last Sunday Dave broke his nose. I think it is ironic that of all the days to break his nose it happened on a Sunday; day of rest and all that. There was no amazing dive for a ball, awesome attempt at a basket, or even (gasp...but it was Memorial day weekend) crazy fight to defend my honor. But it is still a story worth telling. After all noses don't get broken every day.

We had just come home from church and Dave and Chase were headed inside. On their way in though they couldn't resist a few shots at the tennis ball hanging from the ceiling of the garage to prevent me from driving my car into the house. So a header here and a header there and in one fatal swoop (fatal for Dave's nose that is) Chase head butted not the ball but Dave's nose.

There was blood everywhere. Dave grabbed his nose, made a few groans as he crouched near the ground and then let go as blood gushed onto my garage floor. I think I almost passed out. I managed to control my lurching stomach enough to get Dave a towel and witness Chase's mad dash for his bedroom where he commenced in crying. Half from horrified sorrow and terrified fear (he did not get in trouble...but when you're a kid I guess yo never know).

We drove down to the Crawfords (or closest ENT friend), only to knock at an empty house. (that's another story....we drove right passed our poor friends abandoned on the road on our way home. maybe the broken nose was pay back) Next we drove over to the Phillips (our oral surgery friend). Man it's good to have so many doctor friends. Anyway. It's broken just slightly.

9 comments:

Sarah said...

Oh my goodness! Poor Dave AND Chase! What a story...happy healing to Dave:)

Nicole said...

Mom always gripes that your kids get banged up before coming to visit (when she'll be taking pictures). So this time you decided to offer Dave as the sacrificial lamb to the owie monster, huh? I feel so bad for Chase. He must have felt so bad. Dave, I hope you mend well and your that your nose doesn't heal all crooked- like :)

Nicole said...

Dear Dave,

I hope your nose gets better. And I hope you're OK. And I hope you'll do OK and survive.

Love,
Jessie

Ha ha, I hope you "survive" too.

Nicole

Jamie C. said...

Ouch, that made me stomach drop! How painful! Poor Chase, he'll always remember breaking his dads nose with his head! So sad! I hope Dave heals nose heals up nicely!

The Seaquist Family said...

Oh, I can't believe it is broken. Poor Dave. Did he get his little splint and everything? And poor Chase, I guess neither one of them will ever forget this story. Hopefully Dave is healing quickly and won't have two black eyes for the blessing.

RuSty and LaLa said...

I just hope that nose doesn't get any bigger...kidding.
sus

Fisher Family said...

Shoot..that did sound painful. It is great being in our ward..so many DR/Dentists to turn to. The blood part would have made me whoosy too.

Sarah said...

And to think we saw you guys on Monday--I didn't even notice. I hope running the marathon with a broken nose doesn't present any other complications. 26.2 miles is tough enough with all bones intact . . .

Dana said...

Too bad Sam couldn't be of any help. He's never around when I need an ENT, either.