Big Boo Boo

I consider myself lucky that for four years I have mostly dealt with colds, viral infections, bumps and bruises. I've never had to take Landon to the emergency room and the streak is still alive (knock on wood!) However, it almost came to an end last evening. Landon was playing with his cousins when one of them jumped and landed on his leg/knee. Well, he screamed and cried for quite a while and wouldn't put any weight on it. I was absolultely scared to death. So, I decided that I better get him to the ER just in case something was broken. Better safe than sorry, right? We got to the emergency room and he appeared to be walking much better and so I thought why spend soooo much money for an ER doctor to look at it and basically say there wasn't much to they could do about it. So, we loaded up and headed back home. Several times during the night, Landon woke up and complained that his leg hurt. Then he had trouble walking on it again this morning and it was a bit swollen. So, I called his regular doc and he said to bring him in for x-rays. The x-rays were negative as far as there were no broken bones so the diagnosis is a knee sprain. That, I can handle. Some children's Motrin and ice and no football for a few days - got it doc! I just hate seeing Landon limp around but he is handling it very well. I suppose if there is anyone that can relate to any type of sprain, it is me. I think I just about sprained or injured eveything that a person possibly could (darn cheerleading!!!). I guess I'm lucky I made it 4 years until his first real injury. Let's hope it doesn't happen again anytime soon!