By my count, the number of times a mother should be prepared to pass out when her child breaks a limb is 6, depending on how much she plans on re-telling stories from any part of the process. No matter how many broken bones, blood, or carnage you’ve seen. Apparently, all of that is inconsequential when you’ve birthed the hurt kid.
Included in that count of six are two incidents during the casting process. But don’t worry, fellow Mom. You’ll get through it. Then you can bring your kid home and melt his or her medicated brain.
While Paul attended a meeting a the kids’ school, I tried to redeem my lousy constitution for my son’s injury by helping him decorate his cast to his heart’s desire.
Will’s heart’s desire = Transformers. And Star Wars.
Transformers seemed easier.
I printed out the Autobot decal and cut out the negative space to use it as a stencil. It turned out alright, not as clean as I’d hoped due to the holes in the surface of the cast. But, it was cool enough to pass at school. (And cool enough to trump the little heart I added near his hand.)
After school today, the painting continued.
Will painted the women’s reproductive system.
(He said it was a stage with a king and queen performing.)
Kate bonded with yellow ochre. And gave *Jazz Hands*!
While they painted, I prepared for Will’s next cast request.
Luke’s X-wing fighter.
Unfortunately, part way through the painting, Will reached over and swept his hand across the cast, smearing the whole thing. (I had walked into the kitchen to get more paint.)
There was a lot of fixing and repairing.
Did you notice little R2? (Look very closely.)
Here is a view of all three: the Autobot decal on his upper arm, the X-wing on his forearm, and the tiny heart near his thumb.
Did I earn enough cool Mom points to last me awhile? I figure I need to save up when I can.
Emmy | 28-Aug-09 at 6:40 pm | Permalink
You rock.
liprap | 28-Aug-09 at 7:50 pm | Permalink
Sainted Mommy Point Powers, activate!
Totally, totally rockin’. Will doesn’t know how good he’s got it…but hey, at least he knows how to put a nice uterus and fallopian tubes on paper. 😉
Painted Maypole | 28-Aug-09 at 11:34 pm | Permalink
you TOTALLY win cool mom points! amazing work.
And Kate is destined to be on the stage, and Will to be her set designer. It’s perfect.
de | 29-Aug-09 at 5:39 am | Permalink
Absolutely! Coolest cast ever. He’ll be the envy of the entire school.
Aunt Deb | 29-Aug-09 at 6:36 am | Permalink
Well you are more creative than I was when Bob broke his two bones in his arm by falling from bar inside the dugout. By the way my fainting count is two both over our son. I got to see Bob’s arm go into an S shape. I had never seen a broken bone before.
Lucy | 29-Aug-09 at 10:55 am | Permalink
The best ‘decorated’ cast I have ever seen!!!!
kitty | 31-Aug-09 at 12:49 am | Permalink
Wow, that is some amazing artwork Will’s sporting on that cast. I was wondering what you’d be able to do with the dark blue cast and turns out it is a perfect background for Star Wars.
Kathryn | 31-Aug-09 at 7:34 pm | Permalink
That is awesome – Miles wants to see it in person!
Ri, The Music Savvy Mom | 02-Sep-09 at 6:30 am | Permalink
Holy Awesome Artwork, Batman!
Beautiful job – your Mama CQ (Cool Quotient) must have jumped exponentially after this. Color me impressed; especially with R2!!
And, notfornothin’ but maybe you have a budding OB on your hands there? Just sayin’…
xoxo
Sarah | 08-Sep-09 at 4:32 pm | Permalink
Hey Holly!
I’ve been meaning to comment since I saw your post sometime last week (the days are running together at the moment due to budget season for me). I hope Will is feeling better and is showing everyone his super cool cast. Your decorations are awesome, and I love that you added a little heart. 🙂 I wish my mom had done that for me when I broke my elbow, but I doubt it would have been appropriate given I was 23 at the time. Haha! I hope you guys had a wonderful holiday weekend to celebrate Labor Day and the 3rd Abeona anniversary!
~Sarah
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Brown Mirror Gal | 30-Aug-10 at 3:32 am | Permalink
Your are simply the best, you turn the cast into something more enjoyable than being too painful. I had a cast before same blue color but I regret I did not come up with this brilliant idea. Keep up!