The Purple Club

At the end of August, poor Miss Lydia fractured her right ring fingertip when she got it stuck in a moving bicycle chain. OUCH!! Thankfully, no stitches were required, and it did not affect the growth plate, but she did have to be casted for four weeks. We were very surprised (to say the least), when the doctor stated the cast would have to be extended above her elbow! Even though it was just her fingertip that was injured, the doctor explained that little ones are pretty adept at wiggling out of casts so they often cast further up to prevent that. Lydia managed very well with her cast, even occasionally using it as a weapon! Needless to say, we were all very thankful when it was removed. :)