So, on Friday the older youth group kids were hanging out, playing football, bonfire, etc. Alex came home around midnight with a swollen hand and pinky finger that wouldn’t move. The next morning we took him to the ER (I love St. Vincent’s pediatric ER!) and found that the hand is broken. We left with two prescriptions and a referral to the Hand Center where he will get a cast.
On Saturday the kids attended a youth group party called The Chase. It was in the woods, there were hunters and clues, and all kinds of craziness. Shelby was actually working, but business was slow so they let her off early and she went and joined The Chase. Unfortunately for her it would have been better to stay at work. She woke up this morning with the most horrifying rash I have ever seen. The doctor couldn’t see her today so I took her to the ER. They said it doesn’t look exactly like poison ivy, but they are treating it as such. So, we left with two more prescriptions, an excuse for time off work, and another medical bill on the horizon. As we were leaving the doctor was kind enough to say, “Tell your brother I said hello!” I told her I certainly hope this is the last of the siblings she will meet this week!!
This is one cost of having kids for which you can’t really plan or budget. Who knew Alex would end last school year with a cast on his leg and start this year with a cast on his arm? Or that Shelby would roll around in poison ivy while wearing shorts? One thing is for sure….my plans for spending the week doing nothing but potty training and cookie baking just flew out the window!! Life is never certain; especially when you are a mom! But it sure is a blessing….even if the blessing is disguised in a funky rash and an arm cast.
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