Golfing Gone Bad

What happens when a swinging golf club meets a lip?? Unfortunately I had the privilege of finding out last week and let me tell you. . . it isn't pretty. The twins were outside playing with friends and asked to bring their golf clubs out. I said yes as long as they were careful. Not more than 20 minutes later I hear someone screaming. The scream gets louder as it approaches the house. I can instantly tell it is Kaden and I can also tell by the cry that something is seriously wrong. He comes in the house covering his mouth and blood is everywhere. I instantly think it is his teeth, but I was wrong. He moved his hand away from his mouth and I gasped so loud. His upper lip(towards the corner of his mouth) is completely split open. I'm talking all they way through the inside of his mouth and up. The lip was completely detached from itself. It took me just a quick second to get over the shock of what I am seeing. I got him calmed down, an ice pack, a babysitter for the other kids, and we headed off to the ER. Kaden was so nervous to go to the hospital, but did amazing. He was totally brave and I was SO proud of him. We had the nicest ER doctor ever and he stitched Kaden up--7 stitches total!! Let's just say the golf clubs have been put away and won't be seen for quite awhile!!!

**These pictures really don't do it justice, but it's probably better that way.**

BEFORE:
This was taken right after we got home from the hospital. He is all stitched up but still a little swollen.


This was taken 5 days later, right before we left to go get the stitches out.

AFTER:
Kaden's lip looks so much better. It still is healing--especially the part at the bottom of his lip and into the inside of his mouth. We have to give it about a month and if it doesn't heal correctly he will have to go to a plastic surgeon. Keep your fingers crossed that it heals!!