I barely have the heart to tell this story but its definitely one of those big events/horrible accidents that everyone will always remember so here goes...
Our first morning in our new house we decide to try out the new electric fireplace so we rev it up and let it go for a little while. Meanwhile we are having a conversation about how we are going to need to get a gate or something to keep Lizzie away from it. We had a very similar fireplace at our old place but it didnt get very hot and it cooled down almost immediately after turning it off.
So we turn it off and about 15 minutes afterwards our guards are let down a bit more and we start to unpack with Lizzie at our sides. Then all of the sudden without any warning she turns around and bolts at the fireplace and puts both hands on the glass. Then faster than we could blink she is screaming and we are soaking her hands under cold water. As time went on we were shocked to see the burns looking worse and worse...we really weren't suspecting the burns to be so bad after the fireplace being off for so long and all.
Before long we are in the ER where Liz is treated for severe 2nd degree burns on both palms and all her finger tips except thumbs.
The next day we are referred to the Burn Center where we are informed how to treat and change the dressings on her hands.
This Thurs we are consulting with a plastic surgeon about the wounds healing.
Lizzie is out of pain and very happy lately but she still needs lots of prayers because there can be many complications with burns on toddler hands. Increased chance of infection and long term effects on the movements of the hands. We may end up needing to do physical therapy or surgery down the road but our thoughts are positive for now and we're praying for no complications!
This whole incident has been a nightmare and a good reminder that you can never be too cautious with your little ones!
Here are a few things I learned from the pediatric burn care providers:
(We did most of these things right but weren't sure about others)
-Little children have such delicate tissue that they don't need any ice at all. Just keep the burn under cold water to prevent damage from reversed effects of hypothermia.
-Keep the burn in cold water til you get to the ER.
-Administer children's tylenol or motrin immediately for pain relief.
-Little children can recieve terrible burns from much lower temperatures than adults. A hot surface that may slightly burn an adult can severly burn a child's delicate skin.
-Always take a child to the ER immediately even if its not that severe when involving the hands, feet, face, or genital area. OR if the burn is larger than the size of your palm.
-When your child is in a lot of pain and motrin won't cut it, the ER can prescribe Tylenol with Codeine.
The doctor said he thinks Lizzie's hands will be fine to heal on their own without any treatment, surgery, or therapy!! Also, Lizzie has been completely out of pain without any medicine, except for our daily changing of the dressings.
Lately, Lizzie has really been into making the baby do what she does. For instance she will dance then make her baby dance. Or she will clap her hands then make the baby clap her hands. 
