One of the kidos Broke an Ankle

Did I tell you one of my babies broke her ankle? And that I didn't take her in to the doctor for a week cuz I thought it was just a sprain? Or that she has to have a cast for three weeks minimum? Or that I have much mom guilt for not taking her in sooner? Good thing she is such a trooper.

It has been very educational for her. She isn't allowed to put any weight on her foot. This means crutches and not a lot of moving around for her. It also means no chores. And as good as that sounds, that means she has to ask her sibs to help her out. And she has to be nice about it or they say no. She has had to learn to be patient. Not everyone can jump when she wants something. She has to go slow or her momentum makes her fall forward. She has to pay attention where she is going or she can slip on things that have been left on the floor. She has to sit in the car while we run errands cuz she can't stay on the crutches for too long. Or get the cast wet which isn't easy in our wet PNW. Yesterday, while one of my other girls was getting her hair cut, our awesome stylist let me use her sink to do her hair since she can't shower. That was a great blessing.

Today we went to our favorite resale store to get some pants and shirts to go with the skirts I whipped up for her to go over her cast. Two pants and ten shirts plus a pair of boots, fabric and scarf and a shell all for $26.99. What a deal. The St. Vincet de Pauls near my house can't be praised enough for their great prices and friendly, happy staff. She is so happy to be wearing pants. Apparently skirts and crutches and casts aren't as perfect a match as I thought. She says they are very constricting. So for home, these legging kinda pants will be fine.

She has had it changed once already because her leg has shrunk so much. It started off white, so all her friends could sign it. Now it is hot pink, just because. We sure are praying it heals quick.