Tyus' sledding accident

So we had a scare a couple of days ago. Tyus went to a scout activity and I got a call that he had been in a sledding accident. His scout leader asked if I could come and get him, but I was at work so I told her that I would have Chad come get him. She didn't tell me how bad it was and I didn't even think to ask, but after getting off the phone with her I decided to call her back to see what had happened. I had heard Tyus crying in the back ground so I figured he must be hurt because that kid hardly ever cries when he gets hurt. When I called her back she was a little more panicked and told me that he had been going to fast on his sled and made it to the road. Instead of bailing off of his sled he decided to try to sled across the asphalt, but his sled hit it and stopped and he kept going right on his face. She said that he was missing a chuck out of his cheek and nose and would be coming to the hospital. That is not a fun phone call to get as a mother and I started to panic a little. I called Chad back and told him that it was bad and he would need to bring him to the hospital. I met them there and to my surprise he was as bad or worse then I had pictured in my mind. He is such a TOUGH kid and was such a trooper through the whole ordeal. We had to wait for 2 1/2 hours for a plastic surgeon to get to the hospital to sew him up. He had to go into surgery to have it done where it was so major and on his face. The Dr that sewed him up just happened to be his soccer coach and we were very grateful for him and his great skills. He did such a good job with Tyus and we are sure that he will look as good as new before long. Thanks Dr. Haack and all of the other Doctors and Nurses that helped with Tyus while he was in the hospital. We had a lot of support from family and friends through this and we appreciate everyone who came to see him at the hospital and also when we got home. We live in a great community!!!

This is a picture of Tyus the day after his surgery. He has 21 stitches that we can see and probably about that many more inside his nose and under his skin to hold everything together. He for sure took a good hit.
(I have a before picture too, but I don't know if it is a good idea to post it. It is pretty bad and not good for those of you with weak stomach's)

One of his scout leaders took these balloons to school and had all of the scouts and Tyus' friends sign them for him. He was so excited when they came to visit him.

We are so glad that everything turned out the way it did and wasn't any worse then it was. He is a very lucky kid. WE LOVE YOU A TON TYUS!!!!