Rock, Paper, Scissors

Every big decision is our house is solved by the best out of three games of Rock, Paper, Scissors (RPS). Around 5:45 this morning, the first game of the day took place when M woke up crying that she could not bend her pinkie finger. I went to her room and sure enough in between the tears she informs me that when she took a shower a few nights ago in my shower she hit it on the granite wall, and there was a piece of granite under the nail. The finger has swollen to three times the normal size, red, hot, with a huge puss looking bubble around it. By now Dave is in her room and if you are not aware he wants to take the kids to the ER if they have a simple paper cut. So, I am always the voice of reason on the topic of our kid's injuries. But looking at this one, even I was concerned.

I send M to brush her teeth and get dressed. And immediately it is like a Wild Wild West draw Dave and I bust into our RPS stance. We know that this one is a big one as the doctor at the ER is more than likely going to remove her nail to get to the granite. He wins the first game, I win the second, and it comes down to the final round of the 3rd. He throws rock, I throw paper. It is settled, he is going to endure the ER.

I just received a phone call from the ER. We were correct the finger is infected. They just placed a topical on it to numb the injection site where they are going to go in and remove part of the finger. My heart is breaking for my little girl. I know this is going to hurt, and I know she is more than likely scared. Dave said she is a little trooper and he has promised her almost every DS game known since she is being such a big girl. Another confirmation in the wrapping around her finger:)

I would also like to point out, I was anti-granite in the shower when building this house. But for whatever reason, Dave needed a car wash to clean himself. This will be brought up to him as well once M is home and feeling better:)