After Brian's graduation, we joined Anna and Brian's families for lunch and swimming at the hotel where we had all stayed the night before. It was so fun to watch all the grandparents, parents, and kids have a great time in the pool. Soon, though, it was time to be on our way and say goodbye to our dear friends.
As Jonathan was walking by the side of the pool right before we were going to leave, he took a hard fall right on his face. He was scare and hurt and screaming, and his mouth and teeth were bloody. It was scary-I thought he'd lose his front teeth for sure. And that we'd have to take him to the ER. But, Brian's dad is a pediatrician! He was able to take a look at Jonathan's mouth and teeth and tell us that he'd be fine-that he had landed on the front of his lip/mouth and not his teeth. I'm so thankful that God provided Brian's dad at just the right time!
Jonathan was really tired by this point. It's quite a trick to help a four-year-old to get a good sleep with his newborn sister in the same hotel room. He was a good sport and rested in bed, but I know he was awake when she woke up crying. When we suggested some ice cream to help his mouth feel better, he said, "I just want to rest." Wow.
Sure enough, on the ride to our next destination, his lip swelled. It's still healing, in fact.
He really was exhausted. He nearly never falls asleep in the car! (As you can see, Gracie's receiving blankets are still coming in handy! And he always had his Lego magazines handy in the car. Thanks again, Cherissa!)
We really enjoyed this stretch of our trip and our time in the South. There's just something special about it, and although we are happy in our new home, we do miss our former towns in the South and all the dear friends we left behind.
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