First Things First

We all know that I like order and therefore always post chronologically.  BUT, this time I am abandoning posts that should come first to share what happened yesterday.

Our morning started out just great.  We met some friends at 9:30AM for a little of this.

But, unfortunately by 10 o'clock this...

led to a LOT of inconsolable crying and a quick exit to seek medical attention (thank you to our friends for trying to help and even tying my shoes for me while I held Emily).  After much crying and adrenaline rushing, Emily was sound asleep...

and we waited to see him. (picture from 1 year visit)

That visit led to more wailing and Emily and I were soon off to this place...

for some of these.   (These were NOT pleasant.)

Then we were asked to wait a few minutes to make sure the films were all good...

and they weren't so we had to go back in for one more of these.

After finally leaving there we found some of this (food) in the car from Daddy who ran home before returning to work...

and shoved some in before going back to see Dr. R again.  We had to wait in an exam room for a little bit before finding out the results of the x-rays.

(note the position of the left arm... it never changed)

We were then told that the x-rays were negative and were sent here...

to pick them up and take them to him.

This cPNP (certified pediatric nurse practitioner - working under an orthopedist) named Paul was very sweet to Emily and explained what he thought the problem might be.  After reviewing everything he was going to do, he began to examine Emily.  She was laughing and talking to him... he definitely fits well in pediatrics.  He saved the best (read: absolute worst and some SERIOUS pain) for last.  After some loud cries, screams, and a small pop he crossed his fingers that all was better and left the room to give Emily some space for 5 minutes before coming back in to check if her pain/problem was resolved.  Within a minute of him leaving the room (REALLY, within ONE minute) Emily was doing these types of things with her left arm.

It was 4 o'clock in the afternoon and she hadn't moved it since 10 in the morning.

It was UNREAL and I was VERY thankful to have my little happy girl back twirling around the exam room yelling, "woo hoo, woo hoo."  Turns out she had "nursemaid's elbow," a dislocation of the elbow joint, and once he popped her radius back in position she was 100% better.   It was a long and sweaty day but ended well so that is all that matters.

And to prove that all is well, look at our sweet girl today...

fully using her left arm to guard from pictures. :)

This video from this morning will also alleviate any worries that she is sad and scarred from yesterday's events. (also featured in this video are her friends Cooper and Ben)

*This video, however, should not be interpreted to mean that I am not scarred. ;)

(This video shows you having tons of fun "surprising" the boys and playing around)