There was a soccer tournament for Erik this weekend in Bowling Green, Ohio. Jason took him this time. It's only just over an hour away, so they didn't have to get a hotel. Still, it didn't make it any easier when Jason called me at the end of the first game to ask me if our dentist's office was open on a Saturday. Immediately, I became very fearful of what he would say next. He started to tell me about how Erik's front teeth were pushed back, but I had to interrupt him because I didn't want to hear it. After I mentally prepared myself, I let him tell me how Erik's teeth were knocked back by another player's head when they were both going to head the ball at the same time. The other player had his head wrapped from Erik's teeth. (I'll picture it below, but don't feel obligated to look very long at the first photo; it's a little cringy.) I called the dentist and got no answer, even from their Saturday emergency line. In the meantime, Jason was directed to the dentist of two of Erik's teammates who happened to be there, watching his child play in a game. The dentist was able to professionally pull Erik's teeth back into place. He said that Erik's braces saved his teeth from being knocked out. It's ironic because Erik was supposed to get his braces off by now, and he was a little mad that they weren't taken off at his last visit. Well, he's singing a different tune now.
After his teeth were put back into place, they got a mouthguard, ibuprofen, and some treats from the grocery store, and took a break before the next game. Yes, Erik stayed for the next game. Victoria was surprised that he was going to keep playing, but I wasn't. And apparently, during the second game, which they won, Erik played just as aggressively as he always does. Even while playing goalie during the first half, he was out charging towards the ball and other players as they charged towards him, trying to score.
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The team went to a team dinner together afterwards, as is tradition on tournament weekends, and it took 3.5 hours since there were 40 at their table! Needless to say, Jason and Erik got home late and went right to bed. After a church meeting this morning, they were off again for the 3rd game of the weekend which they ended up losing. Erik came home more tired than I have seen him. Since he plays goalie for half the game and has the ability to fire up the team when he's playing in the field for the second half, he usually ends up playing the entire game.
We'll be calling the dentist tomorrow morning, first thing.
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