Alex's (not so big) Injury

Don't tell Alex though. He's been complaining of a wrist/hand injury he incurred when his big brother (not mentioning any names here) clobbered........ I mean tackled him playing football. It's been bothering him for a few days but he came home from school yesterday complaining that it really hurts when he's writing. We decided we better get it checked out because I've heard many times from parents who don't think it could possibly be broke because kids seem to have a higher tolerance for pain.. anyway when I told him we would see the Dr. tommorow (today). He was.........excited. I think he started having visions of a bright colored cast of his choice (yellow or neon green if they have it) or at the very least a brace or something that would bring attention to it. To his dissapointment the dr. said he thought it was probably just a sprain and to come back Monday if it continues to hurt. He looked so dejected as we left the Dr.'s office. Even teary eyed because "it hurt so much.." and he couldn't possibly go back to school because he couldn't write or anything! Well my experienced mommy brain kicked in and I said "how about we stop by Walgreen's and buy a brace, just so it won't "Hurt" so much. Well he thought that was a great idea. So after a quick stop at Walgreens and $8.69 later he's happily ready to go to school. And...........it was time for recess, so he excitedly ran out to the playground to show off his brace..............and probably to play a little football because afterall he's wearing a brace.:)