The New Year has definitely started out with a bang. We officially started potty-training a couple of weeks ago and Joshua has mastered pooping and peeing in the potty. We've only had a couple of accidents, and Joshua reminds me that “accidents happen, Mommy, it's ok.” We are so proud of him and it is SO NICE to be out of diapers. Yesterday, however, we had a BIG ACCIDENT and not a pee or poop kind.
Yesterday, we were invited to a Birthday Party at Pipsqueaks, an indoor play zone, designed specifically for preschoolers and toddlers here in Rochester. Josh is always game for a birthday party, except today it wasn't so much fun. Joshua was running, jumping and skipping around the indoor playground having a blast with his friends until he rolled his ankle on a “super big jump.” It literally took his breath away as he rocked back and forth in pain. It was VERY scary for me. Fortunately, there was a Sports Med doc at the party and she graciously looked at it before we left. She didn't think it was injured too bad as she was able to press around on it pretty good. She said just to ice it, elevate it, and and monitor him over the next couple of hours.
By 2pm, though, he still couldn't put any pressure on it. That's when I decided I better bring him in. We were lucky enough to get in to see Dr. Jacobson (Our family med doc) which was somewhat of a distraction for Joshua because “Dr. Jacobs” can cure anything. When we arrived at the hospital, Joshua was greeted with a wheel chair since Mommy's hands were full with Audrey. The nurses wheeled him into the exam room, which he thought was pretty neat. X-rays were an order the nurse said, so we wheeled over to the Super Camera (X-ray machine) station to take some pictures. Joshua did such a super job. Dr Jacobson didn't think his leg was broken at first, but after seeing the x-rays, Dr. Jacobson said to Joshua “I think you need a cast buddy.” Joshua spent the rest of the day at the ER getting suited up in a nearly full-leg cast put which pretty much immobilizes him for now. The doctors called it a “buckle fracture” on the lower Tibia. He has to have the cast on for 3 ½ to 4 weeks. Since crutches will probably be more of a pain than they are worth (for Joshua and Audrey – getting bonked by them), we are hoping Bob, our handyman and Josh's other favorite friend, will be able to construct him some sort of walker to help him get around. It's definitely going to be a challenging month ahead with two toddlers unable to walk. However, Audrey is very close to taking her first step so, she might be on the move before Josh is!
This story is proof that you never know what's going to happen next. We'll keep you posted on Josh's recovery and the big question "who will take the first step? Joshua or Audrey?"