A trip to the ER

We had a great day yesterday. Mamaw has a good friend named Dessie who invited us over to swim in her pool. Mamaw packed a picnic lunch, complete with birthday cupcakes, and we had an early birthday party for Bailey. The children had a great time in the pool, and Bailey was happy with her party.

Later in the afternoon we went to have supper with Mark's cousin Chuck and his family. They do not exactly live in the country, but it has a country feel to it. The children had a great time splashing in their pool and playing in the yard. They have sheep, and it was fun to watch them wander around the yard. We had a delicious supper, followed up by homemade ice cream. Isaac especially liked playing on their zip line that ran from their play structure to a tree. He was very proud of himself that he could do it! Right before we were about to leave, his hands slipped when he was riding across the yard. He fell, and started screaming. Isaac can be a bit melodramatic when it comes to injuries and sickness, so it was hard to assess how badly he was hurt. He cried the entire way back to Mamaw's house (about thirty minutes). We decided to take him to the emergency room to have his arm checked out. It turns out that he cracked his elbow. They put a splint on it, and we are going to try to get him in to see an orthopedic doctor in Knoxville either tomorrow or Friday. Thankfully, it is not a bad break, so it should heal well.

The ramifications of Isaac's injury have begun to sink in today. The first thing we thought of was music practice. He is going to have a hard time playing hands together for a while! My second thought was of all of the outdoor activities that go along with summer. He will have to skip playing in the pool and sprinkler for a few weeks. I have also thought about the Louisiana heat, and how nice that cast is going to smell in the near future.

There are several things that I am thankful for in this situation:
--It happened after we went to the beach.
--He broke his left arm, and not his right.
--He did not fall on the rocks that were close by.
--The people in the ER were great.
--He did it while he was out having fun, being a little boy!