Last night was truly chaos. When I wrote that Joseph was "running" it was not an exaggeration. I was dropping two kids off at soccer and volleyball and had to call Mary. While she was on the phone Joseph got up from where he was watching a movie and snuck into the backyard. Elizabeth was not with him because he hit her in the head with a toy truck and she was putting ice on it. Elizabeth did see him go outside and yelled to mom. Mary ran to the door and he took off running full speed. Luckily Mary kicked into "superhuman mom" mode and caught him before he reached his destination. It turns out he wanted to go and jump on the trampoline! Can you imagine how we would explain that to the ER doctor if he had made it? I picture the doctors shaking their heads as we try to explain how a kid, three days out of open heart surgery hurt himself while jumping on a trampoline! I am sure a call to child protective services would be their next step.
Fortunately, no harm came to Joseph but I am sure his angels (and parent, sisters, aunts, uncles....) will be completely worn out over the next eight weeks that we are tasked with protecting his sternum and heart.
Today has been fine and he has settled down a bit. Very little if any pain medication needed and he is thrilled to be home. Lets hope it continues into the evening and we do not repeat last night....
Pray for peace and calm parents,
Kenny
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