She may be a cute 8 y/o girl but don't let the pink sandals fool you. This kid is tough. On Sunday she was asked to go fishing with my neighbor's kids on a nearby farm. They were having a great time, horseback riding, fishing and then the play equipment loved by orthopedists around the world. The trampoline.
While jumping on the trampoline another kid landed on her fracturing the radius near the wrist. In fracture terms it wasn't the worst kind, a compound, but rather a buckle fracture. It will require a soft cast for 4 to 6 weeks.
My neighbor/ good friend was horrified that it happened on his watch and I'm sure he felt terribly. We met them at the hospital for Xrays and treatment. I was so proud of her. David, (the neighbor) said that she never cried or complained and was cracking jokes on the hour ride back to Houston. She was much more interested in relating the story of the big fish she caught rather that focusing on the fracture. Thats my girl.
