So my last blog post was kind of prescient. My son, after being told repeatedly in the same day, not to wear his roller blades in the house or on the front step, fell and broke his elbow when he slipped on the step.
He was so upset and clearly in pain, so off to urgent care we went. They took x-rays, but didn't see a break. Sigh of relief. The next day, the urgent care people called and said, whoops, looks like there's evidence of a fracture after all, please come in for a splint and then get ready to see an orthopedist about a cast.
So my son and I went and got him a kelly green cast that he has decided he does NOT want people to sign.
What a painful way to learn a lesson. He is learning to adapt to life with one functioning arm and hand. I hope it adds to his growth, and not his frustration. This is a learning opportunity for all of us. We need more patience with our little patient. This will be our challenge.
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