For some reason whenever Dan leaves on a trip something bad usually happens! I can't explain it but it usually does. For example his Step Father died while he was on one, Dallin went to the hospital with a concussion when he was on one, Lilly went to the hospital when he was on one, Our pipes broke twice while he was on one, my back has gone out while he has been on one. Can you see a pattern? Anyway, We had moved to Idaho and it was time for Dan to go on his first trip since moving. It wasn't bad since he left around 4pm. After he left I went over to My mom's house with the kids and buddy to hang out and have dinner. Since it was a school night I left to go home around 7:50 pm to get the kids home and in bed. Lilly was really tired and had just pooped as we were heading out the door and I thought to myself , "Oh I'll just change her when we get home" Famous last words! We live 5 min tops from their house. I herded the kids to the Burb and went to get buddy off of the chain in the front. ( They don't have a fenced yard so we call this his "outside time") I had to do it because Dallin can't push the clip part on the chain very well. SO with Lilly in one arm I knelt on one knee and tried to undo the chain and put on his leash. I couldn't quite do it so since she is 20 months I let go of Lilly on my knee and tried to undo buddy with both hands. That's when Lilly fell off my knee on to the grass. Ok, I don't know how it was possible, and how it really could of happened since my calf is only 2 feet tall tops but in that short fall she broke her arm! I knew she had broke it instantly too, the way the arm didn't move as she cried ,and they way she was crying was different too! I grabbed her carefully holding the arm straight because I didn't want her to move it and ran back in the door. I yelled "Lilly just broke her arm!!!!", And this is why I am grateful for family because in those few minutes after I yelled that my family did exactly what they needed to do. Mom was on the phone and hung up, Rachel got my car keys from me and took my kids home, Dad ran me to the Hospital and mom directed it all perfectly!It turned out as Lilly fell she some how straightened her arm for the fall and cracked her elbow! In this moment I missed Spokane because we had to drive 15 min to the hospital because the urgent care closed early that night! 15 min could have easily been 3 hours in my mind! She screamed for half and then fell asleep for the rest. I carried her in with one of the worst poopy diapers ever! Wow I regretted that one!!! The ER wasn't busy though and 2 long hours and a clean diaper later we went home with a cast and an exhausted little girl! It was difficult for her for the 3 weeks to have the cast on because it was her right arm and Lilly is a thumb sucker for her right thumb. But it has healed nicely and she is back to thumb sucking( but now sleeps in our bed (UGH))! Sarah Dan's sister also came with me for the follow up DR. appointment so I had someone to help me hold her arm while they took x-rays! Wow I needed her too! I am very grateful for family and that even though it was another "Dan is gone" experience, It was wonderful to have the support that I needed! Dan has gone out of town twice and only once did another bad thing happen! here is our beauty!! She is even cute with a cast on!!!
Slowing Down
8 years ago
