Oi! My back!

Today started off real nice. Was able to sleep in until nine again. We were able to talk to Chris first thing in the morning. What a way to start off the day!! We listened to Phil Collins' new cd. Which is a compilation of love songs he wrote and sang and others he really likes. A really good cd for those who like him. After talking to Chris all morning it was time for him to say goodbye. He had to get to bed. And Lilu needed her nap. So hand and hand we go to the bedroom. Once we get to the bedroom she throws herself on the floor while still holding hands. When I let go and pick her up she grabs her elbow and SCREAMS. OH NO!!! I knew exactly what happened. They have a funny term for this and where it came from I have no idea. Nurse Maids Elbow. So not wanting to deal with the TriCare insurance at a normal hospital I decided to drive to Post. Lilu and I were still in pj's at this time. Up until then it was one of those wonderful lazy Sundays. I threw on some clothes and left Lilu in her t-shirt. Getting in the car was so tricky. I had to wrap her arm in her blankie just so she wouldn't move it. If she didn't move it she was fine. But just a nudge would send pain. I should know. This happened to me when I was little and I still remember the pain. On the way to post she would look out the window and see a tree and want to point to it saying 'Tree' but every time she would try she would scream. I had to tell her just to lay back and relax. She did. Surprisingly. I get there and luckily no one else was there. Didn't want to have to wait. I was seen promptly. they wanted to take her temperature and couldn't get a reading with the fingertip one so they did a rectal one. I felt horrible for her. Here her elbow hurts and NOW this? We get in to see the doctor. Very nice man. Wanted to do x-rays on it just to make sure no bones were broken. Now when I had my x-rays they had to force my arm down and that was so painful. I remember screaming. Thankfully they didn't do this to Lilu. They had her lay down on a big x-ray slide and manuever the camera over her. Thank God no bones were broken. Now let me tell you, this whole time I have been carrying Lilu. And in a way that her arm wouldn't be nudge. I haven't had to carry lilu for long periods of time in a very long time. We get back to the e.r. and wait for the doctor. Still holding Lilu. Then he sees us and tries to put Lilu's elbow back in place. He said to wait and see if she uses it. Well, he left and she wouldn't even lift it up. She would squirm and move her arm out came a scream. So I know it didn't work. The doctor said it might take several tries to get it back into place. In he came again. Tried it again. All this, every try he does, is very very painful. My poor, poor baby. And I am still holding Lilu. This second try doesn't take. In he comes in for a third try. He tells me that if this try doesn't work that he is going to make a referral to the Orthepedic Surgeon for me to go first thing in the morning. They would wrap Lilu's arm in a sling for the night. They had us wait in the waiting room to see if this third try would work. Which it didn't. I just keep praying that God heals her tonight. I can't stand to see her in pain. He calls us back in and tells us that the Orthepedic Surgeon happened to be in the hospital and wanted to see Lilu. So in the room we wait. I am still holding Lilu. This time I start telling her a story about a fairy named Lilu Isabella. She ends up falling asleep. When the new doctor came in he was very nice and even asked me how I was doing. He started manuevering Lilu's arm and she started screaming. What a way to be awakened. After he finished he said he would return in five minutes to make sure it worked but that he thought it did since he felt a big pop. Lilu went straight back to sleep. I moved her arm and not a wince. She did not wake up either. When he came back in he wanted to see her reach for something. But in order for her to do this she had to wake up. This was the problem. She didn't wake up for anything. I had her sitting up and everything. But I knew it was okay. By this time three and half hours had passed. Holding her the whole time. I was in such pain. My back is still knotted and cramped in the area that I have a pulled muscle. But I was so glad to have her healed and okay.

Having to work in the nursery we only had time to stop and get a change of clothes and shoes for her and stop to get something to eat. Then off to the church we went. I had such a blast. It made me miss the YMCA so much. We had eight toddlers. And boy they are wild. Even Lilu. Though this I knew already. But to see her go off and play and pretend and be with other kids was awesome. She kept wanting to hug this beautiful little girl named Harlie. Which she did but her hugs came out as pummelings to the ground. Which Harlie did not appreciate. Don't blame her. But Harlie took it in stride knowing Lilu was younger than she. I had a great time and so did Lilu. When we got home Lilu took a nice warm bath and went straight to bed. She was wiped out. As am I. Thank You God, for having me in Your hold today.

Countdown for Chris: 16 days!! Hooray!!!

Much love to everyone!