Poor baby

Friday we had an amazing day (well, the first part). We played outside for hours! Around 1, we came back inside. I had some laundry to do and we were all hungry. I gave the kids some lunch and then let them watch Clifford. I ran upstairs to start the laundry when I hear Lexie crying. I started back down the stairs when I met lance holding sissy's hand leading her to me. He sternly looked at me and said "it was your couch! Your couch did it!" (My couch is the recliner). Lexie was crying pretty bad and holding her arm. I held her and she calmed down. I thought my little girl was just wore out and needed a good nap. I sat and rocked her to sleep. She slept for a couple hours until daddy got home. She woke up excited to see daddy and wanting to play. It was then that I noticed she wasn't using her arm at all. When she would try to use she would let out a scream. I told Andrew about it and we both decided a trip to immediate care was in order.

After some X-rays the doctor confirmed it, my little girl had broke her arm. When she walked in and said it my heart sunk and I just stared at the ground for a second. I had to gather myself and not cry. Lexie had done so wonderful at the doctor's office through the examination and X-rays. I couldn't let my little princess see me cry. I am not going to be that mom that cries at every little thing making  scaredy cats of my kids. 

I texted daddy who was sitting in the waiting room with Lance. They quickly came back to the room with us and watched Lexie get her arm all wrapped up. 

After the doctor's visit we made a trip to SAMs club for a few things. Andrew is such a softy. Lexie could have asked for a new car and daddy would have got it for his little princess. She wanted some cookies and daddy quickly ran and found m&m cookies (her favorite). She then asked for ice cream and before I could say "no, you already got cookies!" Daddy and Lance was off to find a box. We walked by the books and she asked for a story, so of course the kids got to pick out a book. Lexie picked out a very appropriate book for the occasion, Ten Little Monkeys Jumping On the Bed. Lance got a book all about sharks. There was a few different toys that she wanted, but I reminded dad that her birthday & Christmas were coming up.

The past few days have been challenging. On Saturday I gave Lexie a bath which was quite a chore. I put her arm in a bag and tied it. I held her arm up out of the water all while washing her hair and scrubbing her body. Normally Lexie loves long baths, but we made this one as short as possible. 

The hardest part has been keeping her calm. She wants so bad to wrestle with her bubby and chase him around. I am so afraid she is going to fall on her arm and hurt it worse. 

We was going to start dance class but that will have to wait. We can't go to play time at the gymnastics place, can't go to the park, no gym time for mom, no swimming, and the list goes on. It could be a long 6 weeks! We will definitely be checking out the library for what calm activities they have. 

We have been doing lots of bike rides. Lance rides his bike while mommy pulls Lexie in her bike trailer. This works great to wear down Lance. 

Yesterday we went back to the doctor to get a hard cast, but after X-rays they decided another splint would work best for now because the bone is still swollen.

Friday morning we go back and should be ready for the hard cast. We need lots of prayers to get through this week. It is so important that Lexie cooperates and doesn't try to use her arm. She has to keep it in her sling which she hates. She says "it's chokin me!!"  My poor little girl! I hate this for her.