Wipe Out

Jake took a spill on his bike yesterday. He was getting ready to jump the curb and he said his hand was sweaty and it slipped off the handle bar and he lost control. Poor guy. He held it together long enough for his friends mom to do a quick check for any broken bones, load him and his bike in her van and bring them home and come in and chat for a couple of minutes but as soon as she was out the door the floodgates opened. Jake can be pretty tough when he wants to be but around mom & dad there is no holding back.

After a quick shower to clean off the dirt, lots of Neosporin and some Motrin he was fine. At least until about 4:30 this morning when he came and woke me up cause his shoulder was hurting. Oh, the joys of motherhood!

This was the worst of the injury.

Big nasty bruise on his elbow (was real convienent yesterday when it was time to do chores -- hurt too bad to take out the trash)

Can't see it very well but he has a big bruise on his jaw. (sorry, blurry picture)

I'm sure he'll be back out on his bike today. I'm glad that an accident like this won't keep him down for long.