Ready for Summer (maybe not)

Summer is just around the corner and we have a lot of plans for some fun activities, a family reunion, Raspberry Days, swim lessons starting next week.

Levi's last day of school was last week. I was able to take off of work in order to attend the little program. What we weren't counting on was Levi doing a "back flip" on the FiestaSac and splitting his eye open 90 minutes prior to the start of that program. I saw that it was deep and since it was on his face I decided to rush him over to the InstaCare. Luckily we walked in about 3 minutes before they opened so we were the first to be seen. A little over an hour later we walked out with "stitches". The were able to glue the laceration and we were on our way. He was able to participate in the preschool program, messy hair and all. Here he is with his preschool teacher "Miss Mindy". He has really loved preschool this year.

We also weren't planning on this past Friday rushing to the emergency room...

Friday night Rick was out getting a movie at Redbox when Levi came down and started talking to me. I reminded him that it was 8:45 and needed to be in bed. He went upstairs and I turned back to the laptop. A few minutes later I heard some rustling up in his room and seconds later heard him start crying... that hurt cry that you know something is wrong. As I hurried up the stairs, I turned the corner to go up the second flight of stairs and realized that the crying was from outside and the front door was locked. As I flung open the front door I realized a parent's worst fear, my child had FALLEN out of his bedroom window. I rushed to him and began to inspect him for injury but it was dark and so I scooped him up and got him inside to look at him. He was bleeding inside his mouth and had grass in there also. I couldn't find any evidence of concussion or major trauma but knew we needed to get him to the hospital.

I called Rick and asked where he was, he was almost home, I told him what happened and to get home. I next called my neighbor and asked if she would come sit with Jace who was in bed. She got here the same time Rick pulled in. I loaded Levi in his car seat and scrunched in next to him. Rick wanted to take him to Davis but I said "No way, go to McKay" He replied "I can be to Davis in 5 minutes" I said "I don't care, go to McKay" (since I work there I know the procedures there and am more comfortable with the care they provide, besides, they LifeFlight to Primary Children's if need be). I have no idea how long it took to get there, Rick drove pretty fast. As we were driving I called up to the Emergency Department and told them what had happened.

Rick pulled up to the door and I rushed in with Levi in my arms.

The staff was incredible, they asked if I was the one who had called and ushered my right back to a trauma room where a whole staff was waiting for us. They quickly hooked him up to monitors and the doctor examined him. There was no evidence of head trauma so following the exam we went for x-rays. While in the booth I could tell that his right arm was broken but of course they were very professional and wouldn't confirm what they saw.

During the waiting time that followed our Bishop arrived (he's our next door neighbor whose daughter was watching Jace), he had been at a movie with his son when she called and left a message. He and Rick administered to Levi and Levi was able to go to sleep and rest.

Awhile later we found out that he had fractured the radius and ulna bones in both arms and would need to be splinted tonight and then casted in a few days. And while swim lessons are now going to have to wait until August, at least that's all that happened. He is a lucky little boy.

Here he is with his new "robot arms".

He was much happier after his dad brought back a new "Lego Hero Factory" toy.

Evidently he was "waving good night to Kasyn" his buddy down the street. You can see where his little hand went right through the screen. We didn't think he could even open the window. Lesson to everyone out there, put a mechanism in the window to keep in closed, or at least not open easily. There were 4 other incidents like this earlier in the week and 1 even resulted in a death of a 2 year old. We were planning on putting something in the boys room soon. They're in place now.

We are very grateful to the staff at McKay Dee hospital. We are also very grateful and lucky to have great neighbors who dropped everything to help us out.

Now we just have to keep Levi "down" for the next few days until we get the casts.