A broken arm

Ok, so I'm back to blogland for a little bit. Can't make any promises, but I've been picking at it a little at a time. When I do have spare time I've been trying to keep up with my 2010 book directly which has been great and really like that idea, but figured since I'm caught up on that and instead of going crazy trying to backtrack I'd do a little of the last month in review. So here's a little glimpse back in our world:)


One of the things this mommy has always hoped she would never face was any of her kids coming to her with broken bones. I just know with how I handle the minor injuries this was something I'd surely faint over and wouldn't be any help to my poor children. So the day came when I did have to face it like a real mommy and I won't say I passed with flying colors, but I didn't faint and Bradley hasn't held it against me for my lack of immediate assistance. He came in with his arm held up against his side saying he fell off the trampoline and he heard a crack when his arm bend back. I couldn't even look.....I just knew, by what he said that it probably was broken. I got all tingling so I sent him to the couch so I could lay on the floor and compose myself. I knew I'd be a goner if I didn't. Nice huh?......After twice of this I braved it to take a look and since there were no bones coming through his skin or any deformity I felt I would be ok. Our neighbor who is a nurse came to look and said he'd be fine, but to bring him in. I called Craig and thank God he was already close to home so he brought him right in. We were so thankful that is wasn't bad. It was a small hair line crack in the radius head (elbow). Because of where it is he has to have a thumb to almost armpit cast and cannot write because it was his right arm. The hard cast was put on 2 days later. Overall he's done really well, but has had times where he gets frustrated if it gets itchy or hot. About day 6 he had a meltdown one of which I haven't seen in a long time that was unrelated to the cast, but knew it had everything to do with it and being tired after 3 weeks into school. His biggest complaint was not so much having it even though I can tell at times it's wearing on him, but he was afraid of getting it off because he thought his skin would look funny. Crazy how he was more focused on getting it off rather than having it on. His best part about it is that he gets to do alot of computer work at school, but it doesn't substitute from him still having to make the work up. So guess who gets to do his work? None other than mommy herself. By day 2 of makeup work from when he was gone, regular school work and regular homework we were so over it. After that it eased up and we are officially caught up. YEAH!!!! We've got a little more than a week behind us and looking forward to October 15 to celebrate his cast removal day!!!! To add a current update before posting.....he has officially learned how to write with his left hand and now does his own school work at home and at school. YEAH!!! He's a determined little guy to make the best of things. I love that about him! His neon green cast with the glow in the dark strip is now a part of his new make up and he's doing great. We're down to 13 more days! Add Another YEAH!! to that.

Little booger wouldn't smile, he thinks he's all big and bad about it!