This past week the kids had a few days off from school so we planned a trip to visit Karena's and Trenton's families down in Ontario Oregon. While we were down there nothing seemed to go right. Brooklyn got sick with a cold the day before we left, she had a really hard time sleeping while we were gone. Me and a few of the kids got sick also. 
Saturday evening we were at Trenton's house the men were out working on Trenton's boat I had taken Brooklyn up stairs for Madalyn to babysit while I helped Maren make dinner. Madalyn decided to bring Brooklyn downstairs and she fell down the stairs with her. Brooklyn was screaming pretty good, Garrett took a look at her and we just thought she had bruised it. She was really winy that night but as the night went on she got worse and she screamed when we touched her upper right leg. So at 4:00 am on Sunday early morning after a really long night we took her to the ER in Ontario. After a few x rays for her hip and femur we found out that she had broken her femur bone on her right leg. They then put a temporary cast on it and told us to go home and find a Orthopaedic Surgeon to see if she needed surgery. The ride home was not fun at all, she was really hurting and uncomfortable. We were all in need of some good sleep. 
Yesterday we took her to Tri-City Orthopaedic Clinic to see Dr. Higgs to see what he recommended. We were very lucky he said that he thought it would heal just fine in a cast. We picked out a nice purple color, I wanted pink but it was a ugly bright pink. So purple it was. 
We had to wrap her up really tight so we could get the cast on. She did great. They had told us if we moved to much they would have to take her to the hospital had put her to sleep and then cast it. We were not excited about that at all so I was happy we were able to keep her still enough to get this one on. That would have been one more bill coming our way. 
The next 3 weeks are going to be really hard. After 3 weeks they are going to take it off and see what the bone looks like. She can't sleep very well, Garrett or I have to hold her and sleep in a chair. We hope as time goes on she will start to sleep a little better. 
The car ride home. 
We are trying to find ways to make her happy and life a little easier for her. She has not been eating very well since this all happened. 
Madalyn feels really bad about what happened to her little sister, she thinks Brooklyn is mad at her cause when Madie tries to hold her now she just cries. We tried to explain to her that she is just in pain and she wants mom a lot now. 
I found this note this morning in Brooklyn's cribDear Brooklyn
I am sorry I broke your leg. It was my fault. I should pay for it. and I should take care of you but... Mom and Dad take care of you I really like it thanks Mom and Dad.
So I brought Brooklyn this and I brought Mom and Dad this too.
(she had $2.00 for Brooklyn, $2.00 for mom and $2.00 for dad)
It was so sweet, she had a big heart.
8 comments:
That is not fun for anyone. Poor Madie, I am sure she feels horrible about it. Hope you guys hang in there and get some sleep. Buys lots of baby legs, they make it easy to change diapers. Love you guys!
We are glad you came to visit, but wish it could have been an easier weekend for you! Sorry it ended the way it did. We hope Brooklyn heals well and that Madie doesn't feel too horrible. Love you guys!
Poor girls. I cried reading her note. Sweet girl!!! At least they love each other:)
oh man. This too shall pass! It's so hard in the moments, like with brock and his foot, but it gets better and all the sudden it's a story of the past! Poor girl. And madie- what a great sister. The note was priceless!
Oh, how sad! She looks so cute in the chair, the cast works perfectly for it. Hopefully she heals quickly so that thing can come off and before the warm weather and swimming time.
Oh man, I'm so sorry! It is really hard to have a baby with a broken leg...I think it is harder for the parents because they can't get around anymore on their own!! And poor Madie, I bet that was really scary! Her note was so sweet :) At least you know she cares! Good luck and hopefully her leg will heal really fast!
That's terrible!! Poor Brooklyn...I hope she heals quickly and isn't in pain too long. The cast does look pretty cute on her though! Poor Madie as well, I'm sure she just feels awful. I hope this all passes quickly for you guys!!
Oh that is so sad poor Brooklyn. Madie's note was sweet. I am glad that she didn't break anything too. That can be really scary. I hope Brooklyn heals quickly.Hope this isn't being unsympethetic but Have you ever heard Brian Regan's skit about a broken femur? It is funny hopefully you guys could get a laught out of it.
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