Monday, September 10, 2007

Poor Ava!

On Friday evening Ava fell off of her bike going down the hill on our driveway. She tried to catch herself and extended her arm, breaking the bone right above her elbow. We immediately went to the ER. After a couple of x-rays, they determined that the break was a #3, the worst it could be. She needed surgery to repair it ASAP. She had to have four pins put in her arm and has a splint from her hand to her shoulder. She was super brave and kept a pretty good attitude through it all. We are proud of her!


Daddy and Ava got to go for a ride up to the surgical ward.


Ava trying to smile right before she was wheeled into surgery. What a brave girl!



There's not much to do for 5 hours in a waiting room with lots of kids. Fortunately friends arrived for some entertainment. You can do a lot with doctor gear!





Here's Ava in recovery as we were waiting for her to wake up from anesthesia. It was a long night for Sadie as well. They finally released her around 2:30 AM.

Resting comfortably at home with the special teddy bears the nurses gave her.


Here she is looking more like the Ava we know and love! Still unwilling to take any pain medication, but smiling through it all.



Today I made good on my promise to take Ava to DQ for a butterfinger blizzard. Happiness is ice cream! Stay tuned for Ava's first day of preschool!!


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Anonymous said...

First of all- I hope you don't mind my blog lurking. I found your site off Jenny's links. Awww! poor Ava! From black eye to broken arm! I was just telling someone today that I'll be passing out when one of my kids fall off their bikes and break a bone... I don't handle things like that well at all. How did you handle it, mom?

September 10, 2007 at 10:29 PM
The Pilgrims said...

Poor Ava is right! She is so brave though, with smiles through it all. That first major injury is always something to remember, isn't it... I think what she'll remember most is the ice cream! :)

September 13, 2007 at 10:38 AM
Jenny vick said...

I was so happy to see Ava eating her Ice cream!!! Ice cream does wonders for a broken arm. Even though it was stressful I'm sure, it looks like you had a lot of special moments at the hospital. At the very least...you will all have memories of that night for a long time!!! see you soon,
jen

September 13, 2007 at 10:41 AM

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