Our Wounded Warrior

It doesn't seem to matter how you try to protect your kids from certain things, they can still happen. On Wednesday afternoon, while innocently playing with Lacey in our yard, James got hurt. Lacey, all excited when she saw the frisbee in James' hand, ran full-force into his leg, knocking him off balance and backward, off his feet. We don't know whether it was the force from when she hit him or when he hit the ground, but James ended up with a broken leg! It never swelled or bruised, but I put ice on it right away and started giving him Advil. Yesterday morning, when he woke up, he was still unable to put any weight on that leg. It was then that I decided to take him to the Dr. and have it all checked out. After visiting our doctor, being sent to the radiology department at our hospital for xrays and then down to the emergency room for "treatment", we finally headed home with a game plan. The orthopedist office was unable to see him until Monday, so the ER set him up in a "knee immobilizer"....a splint that goes from high on his thigh to his ankle, and put him on crutches with instructions not to put any weight on his leg.

On Monday, we'll go and see the ortho Dr., who will decide whether or not to put him in a cast. He broke the fibula, the secondary "support" bone in the lower left leg. It's a hairline fracture, that thankfully doesn't need to be "set", but is very painful none-the-less. Two days later, the pain seems to have subsided (unless it gets bumped or moved suddenly), and the reality of what the next month or so will be like for him. It's so hard for an active 10 year old to sit around, but I guess he'll figure it all out!!

The worst part of the whole thing (in this 10 year old's mind!) was that the day it happened, we had been at WalMart and we had gotten him a new Nerf Dart gun with some of his Christmas money. Now he's benched for awhile. NO running and jumping for several weeks and it's just killing him that he can't go out and play with his new toy!!!

Making the best of things and getting used to the brace on the leg and the crutches...


Trying to figure out how to walk with the crutches and carry his new toy at the same time!! Something tells me that the broken leg isn't going to keep him from having fun!!


Happiest when on the computer, with his toys at hand....

He is so excited, though, that he is now using Skype to visit with his friend, Hugh, who lives in Melbourne, Australia!! Ahhhh, this modern world is such a wonderful place. Skype saved the day today, as Hugh and James kept each other company, getting to know each other better (so much better than old fashioned emails!!) and even "shooting" each other with their Nerf guns! Too funny!! By the end of the evening, I even got used to having that Aussie accent in our living room with us!! It's wonderful to see their friendship grow, and at such a perfect time for James! Hugh seemed happy with it all too, as he is at home enjoying his "summer break" from school!! :)

Here are the boys, enjoying their time on Skype......

Thank you, Hugh......for being the great kid you are and for keeping James company!! He really enjoys hanging out with you!! How we wish we could meet you and your family in person, but this is the next best thing!

I will keep everyone posted on the progress around here, when there's new news to report!!