{Memory Monday}

It's been a long time since I've done one of these. However, we had a little trip down memory lane this morning.... so here you go.
I remember...

(a classic Kami face at the time. It's "the stare")

When Kami fell off the bar stool at my parents house and broke her collar bone. She was only 18 months old. I cried like a baby and my brothers made fun of me...and Kameryn (rude huh?)

When you break your collar bone when you're little there is really nothing they can do about it. It basically heals itself but you have to put it in a sling. Kami was so little they didn't have a small enough sling. So, they did a sling and then ace bandaged her up. For three weeks (I think), she was my one armed bandit. She was so tiny that, even with all that bandaging and such she just ended up looking like a regular, armless kid. Every time she fell down and couldn't get back up I bawled. (my brothers laughed) But she was a trooper, she never really complained, she just figured it out. She was a wonder to behold. (At least for me) Little kids are so adaptable.



Fast forward to the present...

Kami fell out of bed this morning around a quarter to five and broke her collarbone...again. Poor girl. I knew exactly what was wrong the second I saw it and we loaded all the kids up in the car and rushed into the emergency room. 5 1/2 hours later.... We are home, kids are sleeping.

Kami is such a trooper. She has been through so much, medically, in her little life. I am so proud of her bravery and grace. (I know it is odd to attribute grace to a 4 year old, but that is exactly what she is.) She is amazing.

She is in a lot of pain, understandable. They have her arm in a sling and that is about it. They originally thought she had dislocated her shoulder as well, which is unheard of for a 4 year old. With the way their ligaments are, they will break their growth plate before they dislocate their shoulder. Well, after 8 different doctors, 2 sets of x-rays, and a cat scan (not to mention an additional 4 hours of wait time) they sent her home with a clean slate. In that regard at least.

I'm feeling feelings very similar to those felt 2 1/2 years ago. A lot of sadness, a lot of awe/wonder at her strength, a lot of pride, and a lot of that sinking feeling a parent always feels when their child is in pain. She will be okay. She is a tough girl.

Doesn't parenting teach you so much about your Heavenly Father's love for you? I think so. I think in giving us children, He grants us just a small glimpse into the very powerful, very real, very unconditional love He has for us, His children. I know I have learned more about His love in the 4 years I've been a parent then in the 20 years prior. It is a gift. An amazing, amazing gift.
side note: doesn't Kami look just like Landon? (or vis versa) I tried to tell everyone that he looked like Kami, but no one believed me...until now. I also forgot how bald she was. Like cue ball bald. I really should have done some of those big flower head bands or something...