Boys Don't Always Bounce

I realized within minutes of taking in Big Bro over a week ago, that I was in for my share of adjustments when it came to mothering a boy compared to a girl. There's a phrase I've often heard that says "boys bounce" - meaning that boys are much more rough and tough and put you through the ringer when it comes to how active they can be. I learned this very quickly. Couple with adjustment anxiety Big Bro definately has his share of energy. He's 100% boy and I'm learning to embrace all the new things I'm experiencing when it comes to having a son.

Thursday morning as I update this blog I was enjoying the day I would have to myself. At least until 3pm when it was time to pick everyone up from school/day care. And just as I was typing away, the phone rang. It was the elementary school. It appeared Big Bro had fallen off the monkey bars at recess and broken his arm! I rushed down to the school right away to find him in tears in the nurses office. As I wisked him away to the hospital I realized, boys don't always bounce - sometimes they break!

We spent a couple of hours in the ER only to return to the surgeon the next day for a final setting and cast. I got to be the first one to sign his cast and when asked, he suggested I sign it "mom" instead of Stacy. This I know is his way of telling me, he's learning to love, accept and embrace the changes he's had to face. My heart broke for him during the past two days because he's had so much to deal with and now he has to learn how to function with only one arm for 6 weeks! But he's doing great and is a very strong, brave boy. I can only say, he makes me very proud to be called his mom.