tough break

This week's challenge at Scrapbook Steals was to create a layout based on this sketch:

I dug deep into my pile of pictures and found these photos from last April, when my oldest had his first broken bone.  I had a few pieces of Echo Park's playground collection, which fit the theme of the layout just perfectly.  I included a picture of the playset so that he will remember just where this happened.

 It was a horribly scary moment for us both.  I can still remember his blood curdling scream and the way his wrist just "flopped" around as he ran into the house to tell us what happened.  We had a house full of relatives and had just shared a big meal to celebrate Easter.  Luckily, Aunt Marilyn is a nurse and she took charge and calmly assessed the situation.  Nate knew right away that he would be the one to take Jacob to the ER for x-rays.  Four hours later it was determined that the wrist was broken in two places.  He came home in a splint and waited four days to see a specialist to learn there was no need for surgery.  He chose a cast that was "Colts blue" and waterproof.  What a great invention this was!  No stinky itchy cast that had to be wrapped up each time he showered.  He could literally run water right thru it.  I'm so glad we paid a little extra and went with that one!