Mahlia's Broken Arm

Here is Mahlia when we got to the surgical center. 5 days prior to this picture Mahlia was outside playing on the swings with Joseph and Jackson. We're not 100% sure what happened, but according to Joseph Mahlia was trying to climb into Jackson's babyswing and slipped and fell. She must have fallen just right to break one bone and buckle the second bone in her arm. Poor thing - I don't know who was more scared - Joseph, Mahlia or me!!! It was so silly because I didn't think much of it when she came in. She, of course, was screaming - but that's kind of how Mahlia is - a bit dramatic when she cries (I have NO idea where she inherited that - must be John's side of the family!) . Then I looked at her arm and I knew it didn't look right. I couldn't get ahold of John. I didn't know what to do! Luckily after a few minutes John came home for lunch and my kind neighbor of 3 weeks took Joseph and Jackson while John and I took Mahlia to the hospital. 3 Dr's visits later we learned they would have to set both bones. They did it on the following Monday in the surgical center.

Here is Mahlia happy as only Mahlia can be at 7:00 a.m. on a Monday morning at a surgical center! You can see why everyone there was absolutely ADORING her!!! She was pretty spoiled by all the nurses. Ü She is holding her pink "good luck" puppy that Joseph gave her and her "Little Miss Sunshine" from Uncle Wade. Very thoughtful! The Dr. even let her take them into surgery with her!! All gowned up!

We had a VERY long wait. Luckily they had a little playroom for us!

Mahlia kept very busy being a Mommy to her new baby!

Practicing with her mask that smelled like bubblegum!

Even "Little Miss Sunshine" got one!

The broken arm.

Mahlia was AMAZING through this whole ordeal. She hardly took any medicine - Grandma even bought her a very special pink (tylenol) treat that is made only for little girls who break their arms - the only time we could get her to take it was at bedtime. I think she had a total of 3 or 4 doses of medicine throughout the monthlong ordeal. It was crazy!!! She must have a very strong pain tolerance or something.

Well, that was another box checked off on the "list of firsts every mom goes through"! I survived my first broken arm!