Friday, January 8, 2010

Ouch!

Well, we made it twenty months without something major happening to Cambry. That was until I dislocated her arm on Wednesday!! Please read the rest of the story so you don't think I'm an awful mom, and please don't joke about it or I will cry...again. I was crossing the street with Colbie in her car seat in one hand, and Cambry was walking hand in hand with me. For some reason right now she thinks its funny to lift up both of her legs and just hang by her arm. I tell her to put her feet down and she usually does. Not on this day. She picked up her legs and wouldn't drop them. We were in the middle of the street and a truck was coming so I had to carry her to the other side of the road with her hanging by her arm! Her laughs turned to cries and then to screams. By the time I got her home we were both crying because I knew she was really hurt, so I called my mom. She came over immediately (literally I could hear her running up to the house). She looked at it and we decided I should take Cambry to the doctor and she kept Colbie. I took her in and the doctor moved her wrist a certain way which popped her radius back in to the elbow joint. Ouch! Instantly she was fine. She hasn't favored it at all and doesn't seem to have any soreness. I'm sure glad it's over it was definitely an awful awful day.

4 comments:

  1. Aiden has done this several times! It's very common and does not make you a bad mom. You are a fabulous mom!

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  2. I agree, I can't tell you how many stories I have heard with this happening. You are a terrific mom! Your little monkey now just needs to stop her swinging so much! :)

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  3. You are an amazing mommy!!! I know the feeling though, for instance when I accidently waterboard Izzy during a bath. She was one tough cookie, she still wouldn't talk!

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  4. woman! way to be strong! and to share the story makes you all the stronger. having a dislocated arm is better than getting hit by a truck. glad you guys are all ok. and give your mama props for being a great- and quick, grandma! you're awesome and i love you.

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