The horror when Sammy asked me to look at meimei's "dirty fingers". She was thumbing something while holding onto the pencil sharpener, looking puzzled. On closer inspection, oh horrors of all horrors!!! It's blood!
My eyes almost popped out if their sockets!
Now strangely, the little girl didn't cry at all. Not even a whimper. She was puzzled by mummy's panic stricken face more than anything. I held onto the bleeding finger and wrapped it with tissue and she let me, without her usual struggle.
Each time I took a peep, more blood oozed out!! Arghh! Panic and more panic. What should I do!? Should I rush down to the clinic? Thanks goodness grandma was around to help keep me calm.
A quick google and I learned I'd need to wrap the cut and apply pressure for 10-15 minutes without peeping. 10 minutes went by while I prayed and prayed for the bleeding to stop... And suddenly my little girl who was silent all the while suddenly slumped against my shoulder!
Another panic! Why on earth is she falling asleep now?! Or has she fainted in pain?!?? I called out to her but nope, no response. More prayers said and I carried her off to run her finger under the tap. Thankfully this woke her up and she started playing with the water. (Weird one this girl is!)
The bleeding was still slowly oozing out so another 10minutes was spent applying pressure. Grandma prayed some more n finally it stopped... Much to the relief of everyone. I put on a band aid over the cut that went through her nail n cuticle (OUCH!!) n prayed it'll be ok.
What a bad fright we all had! I was close to tears but this little heroine didn't shed a tear throughout! Not sure if its me who's a chicken or to say that's she's too brave!
Sigh!! It's tough being a mom somedays! :/
