Sometimes life throws you curve balls

Just when you think life can't get any harder, it does. I had to take Alex to the ER to have his face glued back together. His brother, Peter, accidently hit him with a shovel while flinging mud around. If he had hit him even 1/4 of an inch up, he would have hit his eye. As it is, Alex had a gash from the bridge of his nose almost to his tear duct and then across his cheek. Right now he is covered in dermaplast and this should allow his body to heal itself. Peter John was really sorry that this happened. This morning, Alex's eye was really puffy and not black and blue yet, but we are waiting for that to happen. The instructions from the doctor was to go home and rest and watch out for the shovel. Alex did really well holding still for the doctor while he got glued back together. I was able to inform his teacher this morning before school started so she was aware of what had happened and to help prevent any further damage, just in case. The lesson learned here...don't fling mud with shovels.