A Buckle Fracture & A Purple Cast

Addison had stayed home with her daddy this particular Friday because I only had to work until 1pm.  I figured if she stayed home and took a nap there, we could have a fun Friday afternoon doing something different.  We had made plans with a few friends to go to an indoor playground and Addy was looking forward to seeing her buddies!  I had decided to leave work around 12:30 to get a much needed pedicure, but Justin had said Addy was still crying after having fallen in her bedroom before nap time.  I decided to go home and assess the situation.  When I got home, she was sitting on Justin's lap and holding her arm.  Usually if she gets hurt, she just wants a kiss on her boo-boo and life is better...this was not the case.  She told me her arm hurt and she was holding it carefully.  We took her back upstairs and I decided to try and rock her to sleep.  She eventually fell asleep on me and I put her into her crib where she took a nice little nap.  I then headed over to get a pedicure and texted fellow mommy friends to see what their thoughts were.  Basically, I figured I'd be worrying all weekend about her arm and needed to have it looked at after nap.  Justin & I took her to Duke Urgent Care right off the bat because we knew if we went to her pediatrician they'd just send us along somewhere else for x-rays.  Addison was in good spirits, but still said her arm hurt.  We saw a doctor and then went to get x-rays.  Sure enough, she came back and said Addy had a buckle fracture in her left arm and she would need a cast.  I think I was more upset then her, I just felt so bad for her!  Because it was already 5pm on a Friday night, we wouldn't be able to get into an Orthopedist until the following week. The doctor would have to put on a temporary cast until we could get scheduled somewhere else.  Once again, Addy was a perfect patient.  She sat up on the big chair while the lady put this pad on the bottom part of her arm, which would harden, then wrapped it in an ace bandage.  She never once complained or cried, she was such a trooper!  After she had her temporary cast on, they gave us some instructions, gave Addy lots of stickers and we were on our way.

Temporary Cast

She did great the whole weekend with her temporary cast.  She wasn't able to have any "water" fun, but we found ways to keep her busy.  First thing Monday morning, I was on the phone tracking down an appointment with an Orthopedic.  Thankfully, we were able to get an appointment later that day!  Justin & I took Addy in where she met a few more doctors then went to the "cast room".  She was able to pick out the color of her cast and sat perfectly yet again.  They originally said she couldn't get her cast wet, but when I said I thought she could have a waterproof one they agreed she could have one.  She is still able to go to the pool and take baths in a normal fashion.  The cast will only have to be on for hopefully 3 weeks.  We have a recheck appointment for July 21st and I am crossing my fingers that everything will be healed!  Addison has been so great with this cast, but I am soo ready for it to be off!

June 2014

We've had what seems like a very busy month!  Nonna came into town for 2 weeks at the end of May.  Addison stayed home from school for those 2 weeks to hang and have a good time with Nonna.  They were busy girls! Shortly after, we made a trip to Charleston to visit Ian & Amanda.  It was a short weekend, but such a nice getaway.  We hit up a baseball game, the beach and went out to dinner.  Addison was a trooper.  She went to bed way too late both nights, but really was such a happy, good kid.  We started a parent & child swim class and Addy is doing really good.  She seems to love the water, I just hope she can learn a few things!  We also went to a Frozen themed birthday party where Queen Else showed up.  Addy was completely in awe!  It was so fun to watch all the kids be star struck.  Else did face painting for all the kids then headed back to her castle.  Last but not least, we celebrated Father’s Day!  Addy made a few paintings for her daddy and she was so pleased with the car she made him.  We had a nice family dinner at my parents while Addison played on the deck in the baby pool.

Here’s a conversation with Addison…

Addy & Nonna were outside playing with bubbles when Addy came up to the door and said:

"Daddy, call me if you need me"

Justin: “Ok, thanks!”

Addy: "OK, go back and do your work"

Some photos from the month…