Broken Bones and Bruises

Well, Cameron has officially accomplished two things that I can say that I have never done in my 28 years. As many of you know, Cam was rushed to the hospital some months ago to have a nice gash glued back together on his head. NOW, he boasts a nice, blue cast around a broken foot. Yep. In two years, he has had two, rather significant emergencies. I imagine that this is the first two of many.

Surprisingly, the broken foot was not a result of some of Cam's wild antics....like his climbing on the tops of tables, jumping on sofas and beds, or driving his Gator like a maniac. Nope. It was somewhat of a freak accident. He WAS, however, doing something that he does best....chasing Faith. It is our thought (since we didn't actually SEE the fall), that as he rounded the corner, he turned his foot and fell, having his foot roll over. He was clearly hurt, but he soon quit crying. He did not, however, walk.....for the rest of the day. When he was STILL not walking the next day, we thought we may need to check it out. I NEVER THOUGHT IT WAS BROKEN!!! To our surprise, x-rays showed a break near Cam's big toe. My boy needed a cast.

I am so proud of Cameron. He has accepted the situation. He has not once cried for not being able to walk (although the doctor has told us that he could, he is not interested), jump on the trampoline, or take a bath with Mallory and Faith. He scoots around on his little hiney to get where he wants and needs to go. HE IS A CHAMP. Does this boy let a little broken bone get him down? I THINK NOT!

While Cameron is busy breaking bones, Mallory is busy blacking her eye. She is finally showing some interest in walking. This brings more opportunities for bumps and bruises. Mallory fell right on the corner of a table. She barely cried, but she certainly did some damage to her pretty little face! You can't tell it by this picture, but her eye looks terrible.

I am simply waiting on Faith's turn. I am sure that she can't and won't let her siblings outdo her. Just check out this drama queen. Have you EVER seen anyone more dramatic and attention seeking than THIS GIRL?!

The REALLY bad news is that we have to head to a birthday party this weekend. What says unfit parents more than having one child with a broken bone and the other with a blue eye?!