How Different They Are

Yesterday, James jumped off the swing set and landed "wrong". Broke his collar bone. Emma broke hers about a year and a half ago. She cried for a bit after it first happened. Went about playing for a while, then complained to the daycare teacher that she was still in some pain. They called me and I took her to the doctor. He did not seem to think it was broken, because when he poked on her and raised up her arms, she did not cry or yelp or whine. She only made a "that hurts" face. The x-ray showed a clear break. No MD needed. We saw the orthopedic doctor that day, and for follow-up visits.

James, however cried for a long time. While we waited for the doctor to call back from the exchage. Naturally, it was after hours. Cried for most of the way to the hospital. Once the tylenol set in, he mostly whined. After we were at the hospital, the doctor told him he could not have a snack until after we took the x-rays. Of course, then he was "all better" and wanted to go home. Nope. Another clean break. We had a sling from Emma's turn, but could not find the collar brace. That one costs like $80. Oh, well, we do for our kids,right? James sees the ortho on Monday, hopefully.

Good thing we signed up for the medical cafeteria plan again. Most of the monies spent will come back to us later. "FEW".

James slept better than I thought. We gave him a small dose of Tylenol 3. When I checked in on him, he was sleeping nicely. He looked so peaceful, still on his back with hands folded on his belly.

Unfortunately, that meant that we had to miss a Christmas party. Could not risk having James get bumped into with all those kids around.

Merry Christmas.