Ouch
by HML
As Thing One’s time in middle school draws to a close and he prepares to start high school, we had planned a sentimental look back, because it has all gone by so quickly and we’re sure high school will be over before we know it as well. But on the morning of the next-to-last day of school, we got the phone call nobody likes to see on the caller ID: the school nurse’s office.
During Field Day, Thing One had fallen and his arm wasn’t looking good. A trip to the doctor and X-rays confirmed that he had broken his wrist. Thing Two asked if his brother’s arm would fall off and he would grow a new one. The doctor said that was unlikely, but the arm will be in a splint for one week, followed up by a cast for six weeks. An exciting start to the summer!
Phone calls to the various scout camps were in order, and happily his cast shouldn’t interfere too much with any of those activities. (The Philmont doctor suggested wrapping him up in bubble wrap until he arrived safely there, to prevent further injury.) Cello practice, however, is probably not going to fare as well.
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Tags: cello, school
June 18th, 2009 17:54
And why does this seem so familiar? Does Uncle Q know?
June 21st, 2009 21:47
I love thing 2′s comment, so funny! Hope thing 1 feels better and has a great summer despite his injury. Can’t wait to see you all here, everyone who went to the wedding promised me we’ll have a dance party in our back yard when you get here, and I will hold them to it
June 21st, 2009 22:15
He headed out to a church dance immediately after we got home Saturday night, so the arm doesn’t appear to be slowing him down much.
I’m sure he’ll be glad to dance with his cousins when we visit.