We arrived safely at the beach. Olivia was wonderful on the way down and she didn't cry at all. Four hours is a long drive for a baby!
Now for the bad news. I spent my first evening at the beach in the emergency room. James and I walked right into each other and his shoe somehow hit my big toe in such a way that the nail ripped almost completely off. It was literally hanging there. It was some of the worst pain I've felt (and I just had a baby!). I even got a pedicure yesterday and paid $5 to have a flower painted on my big toes and jewels put on. They deadened my toe in the emergency room except that they didn't wait for it to take effect before they ripped it out and clipped away the hanging skin. Worse than contractions folks, worse than contractions. I won't even describe what it looks like. It could take up to 6 months to grow completely back! It hurts like a mother and it is so gross I can't even tell you. Bye bye chance for going in the ocean. Hell, I could've had that surgery after all.
Posted by Hannah at July 9, 2006 01:29 AMOh no! I feel for you. That does sound extremely painful
Posted by: Melany at July 9, 2006 08:15 AMOuch! So sorry. Just the other day, on another blog, I read about fake toenails.... Maybe you could use your pretty flowered and jeweled one as such. Such a sucky way to start out your time at the beach. I hope it improves, even if it is ocean free.
Posted by: shokufeh at July 9, 2006 11:07 AMOh man! That *so* totally sucks! I hope that your toe feels better soon! OUCH ... worse than contractions, huh? Hope you're able to have fun anyway! Glad you guys got there safely!
Posted by: Lisanne at July 9, 2006 11:50 AMOh my gosh, you poor thing!! I broke my toenail in Honduras and OMG it was the worst pain. It did take forever growing back (about 8 months) but I now appreciate my toenail more than ever. I totally feel for you right now... make James wait on you hand and foot!! and toe!!
Posted by: girl from florida at July 9, 2006 11:56 AMOuch. It's always something, isn't it?? I hope it at least feels better soon and you can do some fun stuff.
Posted by: Laura at July 9, 2006 01:34 PMOH that seriously sucks. A great pedicure - even to the point of jewels and flowers and then THAT happens! I bought some nail jewels for myself the other day - to put on at my leisure the next time I'm doing my nails - and of course I haven't had the chance to use them yet!
Posted by: Valkyrie at July 9, 2006 03:23 PMOUCH!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: susan at July 10, 2006 11:12 AMOh gosh! I am so sorry. The pain sounds aweful. Would ice packs help? Hope you are feeling better soon.
Posted by: Ani at July 10, 2006 12:16 PM