Oops

Brayden has fractured his heel.  I know it sounds so odd- Ive never heard of anyone breaking their heel before but the doctor assured us its not uncommon in children.  I guess he separated his growth plate from the heel bone- whatever that all means.  Poor guy had started complaining about his heel after being tackled in a casual game of football in our basement.  He still went on playing as normal so we just watched it until when he was playing baseball and slid into a base and felt a painful pop.  Then we took him to urgent care where they sent us on to see an orthopedic doctor.  He will have to wear the boot and be on crutches for three weeks and hopefully then be back to normal.  He readily admitted he was liking the crutches at first but by the end of the first day he had definitely changed his mind.  They are quite cumbersome for such an active kid.  Luckily its just three weeks- fingers crossed!