Well, Friday night Micah underwent a rite of passage when he had his first ER experience. Yes, he's fine :) At bedtime, Greg went to pick him up off the floor by the wrist and Micah resisted, going limp. Greg heard a pop and Micah started screaming and crying that his arm very, very, very, very hurt. Poor little guy. We took him in for x-rays, praying it wasn't broken. When the x-ray tech put his arm in a certain position, micah cried out loud, and then was all of a sudden a happy little boy, bouncing around the ER room at 11:30pm. He had what is called "Nurse Maids Elbow", apparently having to do with a tendon and the elbow and common with little kiddos. When the arm was twisted for x-rays it popped it back in place. SO...note to selves...no more picking up a toddler by the arm or wrist :) Micah is no worse for the wear. He is back to his active little self. When we left the hospital that night he said, "Mommy, I was vewy, vewy, vewy, VEWY, Bwave." Yes, honey. You were very, very brave. We are so proud of you :)
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:( He WAS very brave (and so were you guys--I'm sure you were scared!). I'm glad he's better now.
oh worst! I remember hearing about that in class... how common it is, usually b/c the kiddos is resisting doing what he's told...ha! Next time you guys can just pop that bad boy (the elbow, that is) back into place without going to the ER! AAHHHHHH!!!!
Calli had the exact same thing happen when I was 37 weeks pregnant with Hudson. We totally thought it was broken, but then they magically moved it and same happy girl. Who knew??? That did not come in my handbook I got with her. :)
Arica
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