Hard Head

So the same day that we went to Salem Pond turned into being Nixon's first trip to the ER.

We had only been there for about 15-20 min.

Nic was getting his fishing line ready.

Nixon had been practicing casting his line.

Nixon then yells for me and says that his hook is stuck in his hair and it hurts.

I walk over and check it out and sure enough the hook is in his head.

Way past the barb.

The hook isn't even budging.

Nic comes over to check it out.

Tries to pull it out with his fishing pliers.

No luck.

Nixon hasn't even cried at all.

He's a tough little boy.

We decide it's probably best to take him in so they can numb him and get it out.

When we got to the emergency room all the ER were coming over to see his hook in his head.

Everyone was getting a kick out of it.

We had to hold him down for the nurse to be able to numb him.

That was the only time he cried.

After he was numb, the Dr. came and cut a little slit so it was easier for him to get it out.

And that was it.

No stitches were needed.

Nixon was a tough little man the whole time.

We are glad that it wasn't any worse!