Friday, March 26, 2010

Deep Breath

Dreaded words on the phone. "Mrs Gamblin, It's Laura, the after school director. Abby took a bad fall and hit her head."

My heart immediately stopped and I took a deep breath. One of my greatest fears come to life-one of my girls getting hurt. The panic got worse when I told her that I was on my way and she asked if Abby got worse if I wanted an ambulance called. I said "yes," gathered my stuff and ran out of the building, I probably broke more than a few speed limit rules along the way.

I dashed into the building and found my sweet girl surrounded by her favorite after school person, the director and her sweet little sister who was holding her hand. She gave me a wan smile and told me that she was dizzy and her head hurt.

My heart stopped racing quite as quickly because I could see that she wasn't in immediate danger and so we headed off to the urgent care center to get her checked out. They put us in a room and she immediately climbed into my lap and snuggled against me.

She's fine the doctor told me. No CT scan needed, just observation and lots of love from her mom and dad and sisters. Dinner from her favorite place (Arby's), a movie on the couch and now snuggled into my bed. I can let that deep breath out again.

Abby at 3. Love that Smile

1 comment:

Thelma said...

So glad the fall wasn't worse. I will keep her and all of you in my prayers for now, though.