Injured at class

I knew it would happen eventually. She loves to "dangle" from my arms and swing...and she often tries to plop down when I hold her hand to cross the street, which results in being dragged a few seconds before we can readjust. I didn't think it would happen at music class.
We were playing a game all holding hands in a circle when she tripped (or lunged maybe, I don't really know!). There was a crackle in her arm and a few seconds before the scream. I knew what had happened right away, so we were able to go to the side of the class and get ourselves pulled together. She wouldn't let go of her arm and she was very upset. SHe wouldn't move her arm at all from the elbow down. I moved it a little, thought it snapped back, but she was still loudly upset.
So, of course, we called the doctor, who said to come right in. Of course, by the time we got there, it was better. But, she taught me how to fix it, not if, but WHEN it happens again! UGH!

What's That Noisy?

Last night we had a huge thunderstorm, typical of Spring in Oklahoma, roll in at about midnight. Kira had been asleep for a few hours and usually sleeps through them, but this one was much louder than usual (and her window was open). I was half asleep when I heard her, still in bed, scream..."what's that noisy?!?!" right after a particularly loud clap. Then, the thud as she hit the ground running for the door. If that wasn't enough, when she got to the door, it was stuck shut from the humidity. I rescued her in less than 60 seconds, but she was visibly shaken...and literally shaking. She was shaking like she does when she is really sick and she bolted past me in a streak of terror. I tried to chase her down, but she needed to run off the excitement, I suppose. She did a few laps around the house, yelling...WHAT'S THAT NOISY?!?!? and clutching her beloved Ratchet and yellow blankie, finally collapsing in my arms and whimpering "yo bed, momma, yo bed."
So, I tucked her into my bed. As soon as her sweet little curly head hit the pillow, she fell fast asleep. And slept through the rest of the storm until morning.