Poor Alexa!


My sweet little Lexie has a fractured tibia. :(

We're not quite sure how or when it happened. The Pediatric Orthopedic Specialist said it was quite common in toddlers. The great thing is that she doesn't even need a cast! They said they'd cast her as protection if she were in daycare but since I'm home with her, it'd be fine. It'll heal just the same without it. I just have to watch her so she doesn't re-injure her leg, carry her around a little more, & bring her back in 4 weeks from another x-ray!

That should be fun... she didn't love the x-ray part today, that's for sure. I couldn't even be in there with her since I'm pregnant. Luckily Daddy came to the appointment with us!

It makes me so sad to watch her limp around. I'm thankful little ones are so resilient!

Comments

the fellers said…
oh,,,I am so glad she is doing ok!!!
12:44 PM
Amanda said…
oh wow! well i'm glad to see its not something more but poor baby!!! poor mommy too!
1:28 PM
Amy said…
Poor Lexie! You have to be all better soon because I am planning on you teaching Owen how to walk! Love you!
1:34 PM
Summer said…
Poor thing! I;m so glad she doesn't have to have a cast! What a trooper!

By the way...all your desserts look amazing! I can't wait to try the dreamcicle one! Yummy!
1:45 PM
Laura said…
Poor Alexa! I'm glad she doesn't have to wear a cast, but sorry she's hurting. Here's hoping for qucik healing.
3:02 PM
Anonymous said…
:( So sad! Poor baby! I say thing all the time but I mean it... so wish I lived closer so I could help you out. I will keep her in my prayers for a speedy recovery!
3:11 PM
Liz said…
ahh, poor little gal! i'm sending get well wishes her way.
4:33 PM
Jenae said…
I'm super glad it's an easy (if you call keeping her from walking too much "easy") fix!!! Thank goodness it wasn't anything more serious! Let me know if I can help!
5:24 PM
Matt said…
It's just so sad. You're a great mom though! Now...move up to Utah!
6:58 AM
The Oldroyd's said…
So sad, poor little girl. Happy that she doesn't need a cast and she is ok.
9:53 AM
Melanie said…
what happened to miss Lexie? Poor little girl...loves walking and now needs to take it easy. Let me know if you need anything!
9:04 PM
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