First Day of Summer...

I find it very ironic that on the official "First day of Summer" it happens to be Maci's last.

Friday afternoon McKay came running inside telling me that Maci was really hurt, "come outside NOW!!" I retrieved a bloody murder screaming child from the trampoline and knew something was wrong. She was complaining that her leg hurt. I laid her on the lawn and asked her to show me where it hurt and had her put her leg straight...I didn't see any out of place bones, but when I put her down to see if she could walk, she screamed!! She could not put any weight down, and that was when I knew something was really bad.

Since she was in her swimsuit, I put her in the bath to clean her up and thought it might relieve some of the pain, but no! She was hurting. She kept telling me that all she wanted to do was go to sleep because she was tired. I dressed her and laid her on my bed as I called the Dr. the next available appointment would be at 7:00 PM. I gave her some tylenol and she did fall asleep. I was having friends over at 6PM and oh am I so grateful that they were here. I was able to leave Avery and McKay and off we went to the Dr.

Man, was she a trooper. Although she was in pain, she held very still for the Dr. to check her out. They sent us over to the hospital for X-rays and then back to the office for the results. The results: A fracture in the Tibia. I don't know my anatomy well at all so she had to show me that it was on the top part of her leg just below the knee. The Dr. put a temporary "soft" (it is actually hard underneath the wrap) cast on, gave us a perscription for the pain, and information for a referral to the surgical center on Monday!!

During all of this drama, Dave was out of town running the Wasatch Back Relay Race and wasn't planning on being home until late Saturday. Of course he was in the canyon, so I couldn't get a hold of him. He got my messages and called just as her leg was being wrapped. Feeling helpless, he said he would call as soon as he got back into the valley, that was Saturday morning. Dave and his teammates were exhausted, not to mention Dave's knee was pretty messed up. They decided not to run through the finish line, and just came home. So he made it home Saturday afternoon. He and Maci relaxed and watched more movies, and I headed off to the store to buy Maci a new cast wearing wardrobe.

We are now learning patience with a little four year old, that has been pretty used to being independent. We have to carry her everywhere. The bathroom is my biggest task!! She is getting very bored of watching movies, and has asked me numerous times when she gets her cast off...we are just beginning!! I have decided a positive that may come out of this, I may get some muscles!!

I just want to say THANK YOU to my wonderful friends! You all have been so helpful especially on Friday night. I am sad that I missed out on a fun night, but I am so glad that you all stuck around and had a fun night together. FYI, we will be having another girls night open to anyone and everyone more details to come. (Melissa I was very sad that I didn't get to even visit with you, after driving all the way down).

Maci and I also want to say a big THANK YOU to all that have come by, called and sent gifts her way. She has been in very good spirits and I know that it is all because of you that Care and Love her. Thank you and we Love you all!