Pics and Super Glue

Papa reading Dr. Suess's ABC book with Sarah



A full view of "that" dress. In case you're wondering, I bought it on EBay, brand new, it's Gymboree. Adorable!

We celebrated my b-day a little early with some Culver's Oreo ice cream cake. Out of this world, yummy. Thanks Mom and Dad!


Mimi "fish lips" making faces with Sarah in the mirror.



The Thumb and Some Super Glue

Are you intrigued? Let me warn you that this may get a little gross. While at my parents on Saturday night, I was in charge of slicing the bread to make garlic/butter toast. I am not sure when my parents bought their knives, but they are REALLY sharp. I pride myself in being a good slicer, but now I am rethinking that whole perspective. As I was mindlessly slicing the pieces, talking to Dad, I lopped off a chunk of my right thumb. At first I just said, "Dad I just sliced my thumb good, I don't know what to do!" My Dad is usually pretty faint at heart about this stuff, so when he immediately left the room, I thought he was leaving me! (BTW, I don't remember where Rob was, I just know he wasn't around the kitchen at this time.) As I am running water over the gushing wound (and no exaggeration on the gushing part) Dad comes in with bandages and tape, etc. He wasn't leaving me after all! After a few minutes, I was getting a bit queasy and light-headed. I am not used to seeing MY blood gushing like that. Dad wrapped it up nice and tight to try and stop the bleeding. It worked for a little bit, but then we had to change the dressing because it was bleeding too much. As time went on, I felt a little better and my thumb really didn't hurt much. Then Dad mentions that we should put Super Glue on it to stop the bleeding and help the healing process! I have never heard of this, but since my Dad is the King of nicks, cuts, slices, nail punctures, etc on his hands and fingers, I would rely on his "expertise". Let me just say, that was the most ingenious idea! It stopped the bleeding, helping the wound to clot and I didn't feel a thing! It's a pretty deep slice too. (I did mention that the skin was totally sliced off too - so this isn't a "flapper".) After not even 48 hrs of this accident, I can type, shower, change Sarah's diaper, put a pony tail in my hair, etc without any pain. I am truly amazed! My sister, Miss, also confirmed that Super Glue is used by nurses/doctors as well, they just slap another name on it, like New Skin or Liquid Band-Aid.

Thanks for your help and support Dad! The thumb is healing nicely.