Tuesday, January 29, 2008

We don't call her "Grace" for nothin'!

Last night was pretty uneventful...
My one and only daughter decided she could fly...
Poor thing was trying to "fly" and totally missed the mark, resulting in a crash landing directly onto her elbow. We spent a couple of hours in the ER last night and learned that Kailynn Grace has a "simple fracture" and we have to go see the Orthopedic Surgeon this afternoon. She was in a lot of pain and didn't sleep well last night.
Her arm is in a splint until we see the OS...



we'll know a little more after that appointment... whether they'll have to fix it surgically or whether they can treat it closed (no surgery)...

This whole situation doesn't "feel" very serious, but, indeed, it is...
She broke her elbow right where her growth plate is and if we don't do something about it, there's a great chance that her arm will not continue to grow normally.

You can see the actual break a little better in this picture...

After we saw the X-rays, the doctor offered a copy so she could keep them for "bragging rights." Kailynn was excited to show off her bones... and asked everyone in sight "Aren't they so cute?"

Well, I've got to get ready to take her in... wish us luck and please pray for the best. I'll share the results when I get a chance~

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11 comments:

Alyssa said...

Ugh -- poor baby! I'll be saying prayers for good news at the OS!
(And for a better night's sleep tonight for ALL of you!

Gina Juliet said...

WHOOT!!! GO KAILYNN!!! You're my frikin hero... Just to let you know Myla has been in the process of making you something special!!! I hope you feel better!!

Chris said...

i have 2 boys and neither one of them have ever tried to fly!!! sorry to hear about her fall!! hope she feels better soon!!! >"<

K said...

I hope Kailynn feels better soon. Our prayers are with her!

Debbie Yates said...

My poor baby girl - when you grow wings you can fly! Watch the mailbox for something special for you and your brothers! I lov eyou...whole bunches!

Unknown said...

Sara, my prayers are with you. Hope your little girl get's well soon and that her bones heal perfectly.

Anonymous said...

lol! kids! I hope shes ok and that her DR appoitnemnt goes well today! poor little girlie!

I got my big package! it was awesome thanks so much!

Unknown said...

Oooh don't ya just love 'em - fly eh? Hope all goes well for you all, lotsa hugs - Chrissy

Latisha said...

I hope everything goes well with the OS. My daughter broke the bone in her elbow last year, on her birthday...she was roller skating, lost her balance and fell. She didn't have to have surgery, it healed on its own. Surgery is no fun for little ones. I will be sending happy thoughts your way, good luck :)

Michelle said...

Gee Chris - having a superhero in training sure is tuff! Praying that Grace will recover quickly (and sleep well tonight)! Take care, and give her a huge (gentle) hug from the SBS Sistahs. 8-)

Oh, and sorry, but I've just tagged you on my blog - know this isn't perfect timing, but maybe you can do with a small break (no pun intended) from thinking about Grace's arm, and have a laugh. It's not a long one, I promise!
Michelle SBS10

Rochelle W said...

Awww....she is a cutie. Bummer about her elbow. What a bad spot to break a bone. I hope that they can fix it so she is good as new.
Rochelle SBS10

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