My Arm...

It has been so hard to do anything lately. I have been in a cast for 2 weeks. On Brandon's birthday, Ryelon and I went to church for my bible study. As we were leaving...we were walking with Melissa, her kiddies, and Jill. I was playing around and running with Ryelon to this half wall! I was going to put him on it and let him jump off! Well, the sidewalk cracks had a different idea. I tripped on one of them with Ryelon in my arms. I swear, I was falling forward for forever! I didn't have any hands to brace myself from this fall. =( I was also carrying my bible bag and big purse. All this weight pulled me forward. I could see the half wall and knew I was going to fall into it...but so was Ryelon's head. I instantly thought "I need to protect my sons head"...so I brought my arm up around his head as we fell into the wall. I slammed my arm into it and slid down the wall...slamming my knee in the process and dropping Ryelon at the last minute. I sat on the ground cradling my son because he was shaking in fear! Not realizing how bad I was hurt. Even though I could see a BIG open wound & some scratches...Jill wrapped a wet washcloth around my arm and we drove home! As the day carried on, I couldn't use my arm. NOTHING! I was in the worst pain ever!! I waited 2 whole LONG days before going to the doctors. Stupid, I know! They x-rayed it and saw that I had a buckle fracture. Which is a hole in my bone. =( The doctors couldn't put a full cast on because I hit the wall so hard...giving myself wounds that compare to 2nd degree burns and road rash! GEEZ! I have burn ointment that I use 2 times a day! As of today, I still have the cast on and they think I did more damage to my knee then I led them to believe. I get to visit a specialist...we'll see!! All I can say is , I am so happy about these wounds. My arm would have been Ryelon's little head. I think any mom would do what I did. They come first! He came out of this with only two raspberry marks on his back! But, his head is perfect. I sat there and praised God for MY injuries and protecting Ryelon!!