What do you get when you are a Franci' boy and are under 3? Apparently a right-of-passage of a broken left arm. Poor Coach broke his arm two weeks ago and yes, I am now just blogging about it. Sorry! We have been super busy.
So what happened? With out placing to much blame on me, it was totally MY FAULT, circumstantially. We were getting ready to head out the door to take the boys to our favorite sitter (hi little Miss!). Naph's was loading up the car, Ashie and Coach were following Dad out the back door, meanwhile I decided to let Mazie out before we left. Well, when I opened the sliding glass door, which is directly across the way from the back garage door, a wind tunnel picked up and forced the back door to slam really hard. Neither Naphs and I saw what happened, but we can only guess that when the door slammed Coaches fingers were still in the door. When he pulled his fingers out he must have lost his balance and rolled down the five garage steps. We checked his body all over and the only problem we could find was his poor smashed up fingers, which were on his right hand. He didn't scream or cry when we moved his left fingers and arm. After a long night of restless uncomfortable sleep in our bed Coach woke up Sunday morning and wouldn't use his left arm at all. That right there told us something was wrong. We spent the next four hours at the ER to get the confirmation we were looking for. Coach had a fracture near his wrist on his left arm. BTW if you are wondering his poor smashed fingers are just fine. Here are some pictures of my poor boys misery.
Coach patiently waiting for his turn at the ER. Hard to tell if his arm is broken or not, you do see slight puffiness in the left wrist.
Coach all bandaged up in a temporary splint and sling.
Coach showing off his cast. Even an uncomfortable heavy cast doesn't slow this kid down!
Bath times can be tricky, but thank heavens for hand towels, zip lock bags, small garbage sacks, and hair twisties.
6 comments:
I love all the baggies on the arm. He loves to show off his cast and tells you that it is green. However the cast isn't slowing this little guy down.
I can't believe you guys have been through this TWICE in less than a year! DCFS is totally watching you guys now! :) Glad we finally got to hear the story. Coach is a real trooper. He seems to like his cast. Sign it for us!
You are an old pro at the baggies and twisty ties by now. No worries about a stinky cast at the Franci' home!
What a trooper! Give him a squeeze for us!
Better luck with that wind tunnel. That is what you get when you have a fancy house with a garage with steps and stuff.
Poor little guy! Glad he's ok! :)
Oh I am so sorry-just in time for Spring. I hope the healing process goes quickly and he doesn't discover the great built in weapon he now has.
Wow twice! Watch out for those teenage years. Hopefully they have all the broken bones part done! How did you do at the er? I probably would have bawled I am a whimp!
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