2.15.2009

what poses greater risk to a two-year-old, a scout bead or a scout pocket knife?


Beads! Those associated with cub scouts will likely be familiar with the peculiar tradition of making interesting/weird bead arrangements topped off with fake bear, eagle, and/or other animal claw (very cool). Well that tradition is of little relevance here. We don't make bead necklaces, we don't tie fake bear or eagle claws on our necklaces (the ones we are not making) and we don't put beads up our nose. Well, most of us don't.


Beckham, however, does. Here he is waiting for his "surgical procedure" to extract the "nasal foreign object." Seriously? No one will ever know why Beckham decided to lodge the little red bead in his nose--that will forever be a mystery. What is very clear, however, is what it took to get it out. It was not one Pediatrician--her successes, bless her heart and extra effort, were limited to nearly pushing the bead out of Beckham's eye socket and spilling much of his blood. It was not the first trip to the Ear Nose and Throat Specialist. His examination revealed that no attempt at extraction would be successful without Beckham under anesthesia. What finally succeeded was the 6:45 a.m. trip (the day after discovery) to the surgical center where they put him under anesthesia and, with special claw-like instruments, extracted the little red bead.



Perhaps the most interesting aspect of the experience was that besides the initial frustration experienced when he realized he could not get out what he had just put it, Beckham never expressed any real dissatisfaction with having the little red bead lodged deep in his nasal cavity. We considered leaving it . . . OK so we didn't. Seriously, what kind of parent leaves a little red scout bead up in their kid's nose? I guess it is better than leaving a bear claw up your nose?


On a related note, sticking blueberries up your nose does not require a "surgical procedure" to extract, that doesn't mean it is a recommended activity, at least not by me . . . Beckham might disagree? As for the pocket knife, we are limiting the amount of time each day we let Beckham play with knives, he simply cannot be trusted after his bead demonstration. Again, seriously? Who lets their two-year-old play with a pocket knife? Not us . . . not this two-year-old.

13 comments:

Que Onda Clines said...

Oh Anj, I laughed so hard! Poor Beckham. Poor YOU! That doesn't sound like it was much fun. Though it was quite entertaining to read. We sure wish you guys could have made cookies with us too.:( Hope all is well. We think about you guys lots!!Love ya!

My Many Coloured Days said...

Was this yesterday morning????

Oh my goodness. I have a nephew and a niece (from different families) who are always putting random objects up their noses. Thankfully I've never had to experience anything like that. You have my sympathies.

I did show these pics to my kids as a warning (hopefully not giving any ideas) and they were disgusted, though thrilled at the prospect of getting a hospital stuffed animal!

Sus said...

Oh, Andrea. I hope that bead comes out again at Beckham's wedding, or college graduation, or something. :)

Jedda said...

oh my! I'm so glad everything is ok. I always think choking first. I'll have to watch out for this too. Beckham has some hidden talents-literally!

Sarah M said...

funniest thing ever! I have a little feeling that Beckham is a HUGE handful! {and i think caroline is following in his footsteps}. He sure is cute thought...
... and you have to tell me this. is it a possibility that you could be coming to colorado? i would die.

ads said...

Poor little Beckham ! I guess I should count my blessings that you kids didn't experience foreign objects up your noses. No . . . some of you just had a habit of ingesting potentially dangerous substances, like whole bottles of fluoride tablets and cough medicine. We did keep Ipecac on hand at all times. I'm sure you remember the fun time that all four of you kids got to drink Ipecac and throw up in the general direction of a big bucket on Grandma Swenson's back porch while dad sprayed off the cement with the hose. I'm so glad that Beckham doesn't seem to have any emotional damage from his "nose experiences".

Suzie said...

Oh dear! That sounds like something my Sam would do... I think it must be something 2nd kids do to make sure they get some alone time & attn with mom & dad. That sounds so scary!

Jenn Rushton said...

Hi Anj! I have been out of the blog world for such a long time! I hope you are doing well! It sounds like you are! I will be posting more often. Hear from you soon!!!

Brad and Marci said...

What a funny little guy especially because he wasn't frustrated that it was stuck up there. I think back to your moms stories about Brad and the chopstick so just think of the stories you'll have later in life plus one funny blog moment to prove it!

Brianne & Jarod said...

I know that I shouldn't be laughing, but that is a GREAT story! (it sure makes me nervous for what Ike is going to be capable of doing ) and you can bet your bottom dollar that I am throwing away/hiding every bead in my house! Gotta love em'!

Chris said...

I remember one time I stuck grapes up my nose with my friend in his backyard and he got one stuck in his ear and had to go to the hospital to get it out. I lied and said it was his idea.

Heather said...

Oh no! That makes for some good memories! Did you get my blog invite? If not let me know... heather@avinyldesign.com. It was so good to see you when you were here!

Francine said...

Oh my! What the crazy story! I can't believe he got it up there so good that he had to be put under to get it out! Were you a wreck during the whole episode? I bet you were a cool cat. I'm glad your little Beckham is alright and bead, bear claw, and pocket knife free.

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