Friday, December 21, 2007

My poor Baby



Yesterday, at about 3:00 I was walking down the stairs with my baby on my hip when I lost my footing and slid down the stairs.  Tatum fell and hit her face on the stairs.  I didn't think that it was that bad, because I took most of the fall.  But as the night went on I realized that she was not acting her self.  She was very lethargic and she would cry for no reason.  I decided after a couple of hours that I should take her to the emergency room.  Upon arrival, the nurse looked at Tatum and realized that her pupils were not responding the way the should so the doctor ordered at CAT scan.  We did the scan and while waiting for the results we realized that something was wrong with her leg.  So they took X Rays and we found out the Tatum had a fracture on her femur.  Sutter Dela did not have a Pediatric Ortho so the transferred us to The Children's Hospital in Oakland.  It was a long horrible night.  This morning at 8:00 a.m. Tatum was put into a cast that she will have to wear for 4 weeks.  It's a horrible cast that covers most of her body.  I'm not looking forward to these 4 weeks, but I'm glad that her CT scan came back normal and that everything else was OK.


This is Tatum getting ready to get into the Ambulance.


This is Tatum right after she got her cast on.

8 comments:

Celia Fae said...

Oh my gosh. Poor poor Tatum and poor Audry! I am calling you right now.

Kyle said...

I'm so sorry Audry. My prayers are with you and Tatum. Stay strong, you'll get through it!

Hollyween said...

This is the first time I've checked your blog, but I am heartbroken for you and your baby!!! How horrible...

I'll keep her in my prayers. And you too.

Carrie said...

Audrey...I feel so bad for Tatum. Such a little baby in a big bed! I hope she is doing okay. I bet you were so scared! I will keep her in my prayers.

Paige said...

Breaks my heart! I'm so sorry for you and your sweet baby. Fifi broke her femur when she was 10 months and healed up fine after 4 weeks. But changing the diaper with that cast is no fun.

K Sue said...

Oh My Gosh!!!!!!! What can I do for you. I am so sorry.

D-dawg said...

AUDRY! I am dying for Tatum and you. I hope you're ok now with all of your guests in town. Dave talked to Trent and he gave us the details. I'm so sorry! I want to watch Tatum for you when everyone leaves.

Audry said...

Thanks everyone, she's doing really good.