My daughter, helpful as always, gave updates from the backseat of the car.
Daughter: (Pokes two year old's arm)
Two Year Old: OWIE!!! (And there was much crying)
Daughter: I think his arm really hurts, mom.
Right. Thanks.
While at the doctor's office, it was determined we should get an x-ray. My conversation with the nurse went like this:
Nurse: Is there any possibility you might be pregnant?
Me: No. Are you asking because I'm emotional?
Nurse: Uhhh, no. (Gives me an odd look) I'm asking because we're going into the x-ray room.
Oh. X-ray + Pregnant = Bad. Perhaps frazzled wasn't a strong enough word.
The arm turned out to be fine, just a sprain, and the two year old was already using it again by the time we left the office.
That was my day. All in all, not a horrible way to spend a Saturday morning. Much better, in fact, than slitting my wrists, or playing referee to the Saturday morning cartoon battle.
Not horrible, but I wouldn't recommend it!
Ya know, you have several friends just a few houses down that could have helped.
ReplyDeleteI'm just sayin'
I would have loved to see you frazzeled. You are always so calm and collected.
ReplyDeleteSteve becomes EXTRA frazzeled when one of our kids are hurt--which is really funny because of his job...he's always so calm at work, even if bones are sticking out, etc. But if its one of ours he's a mess. If its me, he's all "Just suck it up!" Even if a 3in peice of wood is sticking out on both sides of my foot.
Oh yeah... I remember the wood incident :)
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for the reminder that I do have friends that can help. Sometimes we (and I say "we" meaning "I") would do well to remember that there are people around who are willing to help. Guess I DON'T have to do everything on my own.
One of my lil' dudes broke an arm recently and it sucked. They asked me the same thing going into the x-ray and reacted almost the same way!
ReplyDeleteIt's so hard to see the kidlets suffer. You did great just to get him to the doctor on your own.
ReplyDeleteLove the x-ray dialogue. You should have told her one pregnancy per year is enough. :)
Yeah, what Rose said about friends down the street. Silly. Glad you survived and this will as always make for great pathos when you next face a scene in your story full of anxiety.
ReplyDeleteI'm coming in late, I know, but really, you need to pick up the phone. These things are always easier with other people to help share the pain.
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