Who would have thought that the Wii could be such a dangerous toy. Trampolines, roller blades, bungee jumping - now one might expect an accident. But the Wii. A video game. A simple controller. Buyer beware! The Wii could be hazardous to your health, or your child's.
Lindsay was up next. I had just had my rear kicked on Jillian Michael's Workout. I was pooped. Lindsay's walking, stretching, walking, bending, and then back to walking. I'm chatting on the phone, when all of the sudden there is a scream. A wail. Someone is officially dying I'm sure. Lindsay said her foot slipped off the edge of the Wii Fitness Board. Being the good mom that I am, I tell her to walk it off. She whimpers. I'm thinking, come on babe, it isn't labor, walk! Dutifully, she walks. I'm watching her attempt to walk, and I ask to look at the ankle that she says she hurt. Duh!!! It isn't the ankle. I notice that there is an odd protrusion on the side of her foot. Broken? Maybe walking isn't such a good idea. Ice, that's what we need! Elevation! We decide to let her go to bed and check it in the morning.
Morning arrives...the foot doesn't look or feel any better. So off to the Doc in the Box. X-ray. Definitely broken. Crutches. Wrapped. Off to the orthopedist. The break is at an odd place, right next to a growth plate. The broken part is floating...possible pins. Oh, no! After the Doc looked at it, he assured Lindsay that it would heal just fine, BUT she was not allowed to put any weight on it for SIX weeks. That is an eternity to a 12 year old.
Lime green was the color of choice.
She is learning to walk with crutches. Her first break. This will go down in the Howe family history.
