Yes, I know I have missed quite a few days of being thankful. However, I plan to catch up and I have a pretty good excuse.
Last Wednesday night, I was sound asleep when Adam woke me up at midnight and told me that Dixon fell out of bed and had been fussing for about an hour.
True to form, we could not get him to tell us where he hurt. He kept saying, "I not hurt." When we finally realized that it was his right shoulder area, we decided that we should take him to the ER.
Adam stayed home with a sleeping Breckie as I called my dad to meet me at the ER.
They were quick to do an xray and discover a broken clavicle. Dixon was in a lot of pain so they didn't put a brace on but they did give him some really good meds. Shortly after they gave him the medicine in his nose he looked at me and said, "It's a sunny day, Mom." So I knew it was working. :)
Since then we have been to both our pediatrician and our pediatric orthopedic surgeon (from the broken arm and trigger thumbs x 2). He has been wearing a figure 8 brace that goes over his shoulders like a backpack and a sling. He prefers to lay flat on his back, with no pillow, so we prop the ipad up in front of him so he an watch his favorite shows.
Dixon has been showered with gifts, treats and visits from aunts, uncles and grandparents. We have been alternating Tylenol 3 and Advil every 3-4 hours to keep his pain under control. Finally today, he has been out of bed more than in and back to his old self.
Please, let me be the first to tell you, I had a good two days of pitty partying. I just felt so bad for sweet Dixon. In the past year he has had many obstacles. I just wished that I could take it all away. I cried and cried the night he told me, "I just want to be comfortable."
But I am past that now, we are on the road to recovery! I am working to get back in thankful mode...
I am very thankful that one of my favorite doctors was in the emergency room on the night of our visit. She was able to put my nerves at rest and take amazing care of Dixon. I am also so thankful for Michaela who left her family in the middle of the night to come take Dixon's xray, with a smile on her face.
I am beyond thankful for my dad who met me in the ER with not even a second thought. I know he would be anywhere anytime that I need him.
I'm thankful for the overall health of my family. After just one week of an uncomfortable boy, sleepless nights and constant rounds of meds I can not imagine having a child with a chronic illness. I am thankful for only a broken clavicle.
I am thankful that Adam is able to be home with Dixon during this time. I have needed to take minimal time off of work, which is a blessing.
I am thankful for Dixon's sweet preschool teacher and class who made Dixon get well soon cards that were too cute for words.
Thankfully yours,
Kendra and Co.
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