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TOT School: Oh No- Broken Toe!
Nov. 17, 2008 • 8:55 AM
The beginning od
The beginning of the day was going very well. Precious was playing with her 4 yr. old brother Peanut very well. She was the mommy to a stuffed lamb toy and he was being the daddy. They were being so cute and we all noticed and commented how sweet it was. I went out to start making lunch. Soon, I hear crying and my oldest is bringing me Precious. She didn't notice but Precious' white sock was entirely red and dripping blood. I am not good with things like this. I knew I needed to take off the sock but was so nervous I was shaking and we call my hubby. I was afraid that one of her toes may be severed. (There was a lot of blood.) Those in the room said all that happened was Peanut opened the closet door to get out a blanket to use with the lamb and Precious was standing in such a way that the door went right over her little toes. Upon removing the sock, I saw it was the big toe and it was cut very deeply at the bed of the toenail. We decied to meet my hubby at the ER. My girls were big helpers. One held a towel and put pressure on Precious' wound while the other got shoes and coats and keys (even though everything was chaotic).
We got to the hospital and got her foot cleaned and wrapped.
Then they took an X-ray of her foot:
They needed to reattach the nail and then she got 4 stitches around the nail to close the skin. The cut went so deep that it fractured her bone in her toe. 
*Warning!!** The following picture is not for the weak-stomached! It may be considered gross!
We went back home and tried to get back to normalcy after going through a drive through for a little treat. We had our Muffin tin Monday meal for supper!
The next day was our homeschool group co-op. I had the little kid's book class. We read this great story: The Pumpkkin Patch Parable by Liz Curtis Higgs.
They also tried pumpkin seeds. (Most of the children liked them) and they played pumpkin patch match-up! This is a great game you can get free, print it and laminate it to have it last.
Then...Grandma stopped by one evening with a game we were looking for: Lego Builder Xtreme. We had been looking for the game and she found it at a thrift store for 99cents and ALL the pieces were there. Lego stopped making htis game and it is actually pretty valuable but even more- it is fun and great for those who like to play with Legos. (Thanks Grandma!)
She did a great job matching the letter block to the picture. Then I told her the word. This is a little above her level but as a matching game it was great. I had it out for her older brother but she enjoyed it! 
Then here is a picture I really like. One evening (before bedtime), we had to soak Precious' sore foot to clean it and rebandage. She didn't want to so I had her older sister, "Princess" sit next to her and read her story books. She even leaned against her sister and let her foot in for quite awhile. They were so cute together.
That was a lot of our week! If you want to see other homeschooler's Tot Schools, check them out at Carisa's 1=1=1-1 blog (or TOT School)! And... please keep praying for Carisa and her husband and family! Read more about that here!
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Nov. 17, 2008 - OH no...
Posted by Angelheart
Oh my goodness !! Poor Peanut. That is horrible. I am the same way about those sort of things. Praying for a quick healing.
I absolutely love the lego game I'll have to look for that one as I am out and about. I do remember seeing that somewhere but not sure where. Not in a major store though.
Off to finish my review stuff. I completely forgot to email my links to Heidi.. Sigh. I have so much to do today. Its all this holiday stuff coming up so fast.
Nikki
Edited by Angelheart on Nov. 17, 2008 at 10:12 AM
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Nov. 17, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by 4sweetums
Ouch! I am sorry about your little ones toe. Glad it all worked out ok.
BLessings,
Dawn
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Posted by Anonymous
Oh, poor Peanut! What a brave little one. :) I know how she feels, I broke my toe last week...have to see an orthopedist tomorrow. Mine didn't bleed, though. I probably would have freaked more if it did lol. You and your other children are doing a great job keeping her happy. Hope she heals soon! Julie http://funinthesunmom.blogspot.com
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Nov. 17, 2008 - poor girl
Posted by bitsandpieces
So sorry to see that toe! I don't handle blood and stuff well either!
Love the pumpkin stuff you did and we have a Lego game we love too!
:) Carisa
ps-thanks always for your prayers and support for our family.
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