Bad Timing

There are couple of things that Seth has always handled in our family.

#1 He cuts the children's finger/toe nails.  He starts this from the day they are born.  I have never cut their nails.
#2 He removes all splinters that our poor children get in their feet.  I will assist, by holding their hands.

Needless to say, it was not a good week for Sawyer to get a splinter, a HUGE splinter.  Seth was out of town and I was left to handle the splinter.
I took this picture and texted it to Seth, telling him to get his hiney home!

He was so pitiful.  So was Laurel! Her face cracks me up.  Seth called me and started giving me instructions over the phone.  I knew what to do, I just didn't want to be the one to inflict the pain.  He screamed every time I touched him.  I was able to pull the thick part out, but it broke off and left the bottom part in his foot.

The girls were little nurses to him.  They wrapped up his foot and elevated it.

The next day, we soaked it in warm water and epsom salt.  I would keep trying to remove the splinter, but never had any success.  He did have fun playing in the bowl of water.  He even asked for toys.

We were all happy to see Seth when he returned, especially Sawyer. 

Seth's work took him to Utah and Colorado, so he was able to spend some time with my family.  It was very hard for me, knowing that he was there without us. He sent us these pictures while he was away.

Yeah, just relaxing in the mountains, while Mama is at home, trying to get out a splinter!!

Update:  When Sawyer is running outside without shoes upon his feet, all you have to do is scream SPLINTER!  He immediately turns around and says, "oh yeah, I forgot!"  and those shoes are on his feet.