Wednesday Church Scare

During our Wednesday night ladies bible class, my cell phone rang during our prayer time. I saw that it was my daughter as I fumbled to quickly shut if off. Thinking she had forgotten it was church night, I focused once again on the lesson that was being presented. We were discussing about Cardboard testimonies that can be searched on YouTube. I had not heard of them and was listening intently when the second call came through. This time I grabbed it knowing that it must be important for her to call back so quickly. Stepping out, I realized that it was an emergency from a text asking us to meet at the hospital and naming my 3 year old grandson. Of course, you immediately start thinking of all the worst things that could have happened. I quickly searched out my husband in his men's class and said let's go, we have to meet Aimee at the hospital! At that point, we did not even know which hospital. Prayers were going up in the ladies bible class that I left and I fumbled with my phone to gather more details. She explained that she thought Ethan broke his arm. My husband and I felt a quick relief, thinking that we can handle a broken bone! After spending a short time at Baptist hospital, we discovered about Nurse Maid elbow. Something that is common, but I have never experienced it. It was a dislocated elbow from the 5 year old sister pulling the 3 year old up the slide. The care at the hospital was excellent and Ethan left there saying, "I like this place!" We all laughed thinking what a miracle we saw comparing his arrival to his departure. Thank God for keeping him safe!
Parents, here are things that can cause Nurse Maid Elbow:

• Pulling a child up by the hands
• Swinging a toddler by the arms
• Jerking a child's arm
• Breaking a fall with the arm
• Rolling over in an awkward way