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It was Thursday night. I was picking the kids up from the sitter & I was tired..My back was in rough shape from a  Zumba injury. lol  You can imagine my patience with Mia was THIN as she pranced around not listening to a word I said. Marcie stepped in to try herd her towards the door so we could leave. Suddenly Mia shrieked in a way I hadn't heard before.  I knew she was hurt, as she came around the corner holding her bent arm & hysterical.

Marcie had been holding her arm& Mia decided to try and fling herself on the ground pulling her little elbow right out of socket.  I knew immediately what had happened from reading Stephanie's experience with her daughter.  Its called Nursemaid's Elbow. It's very common, hurts like hell, but usually resolves it self!!!!  Toddlers tendons & ligaments are still loose and stretchy so when they jerk or we jerk on them we can do some damage.  As I loaded her into the car to head to the urgent care her elbow slipped back into place and she was fine. From tears to giggles in 2 seconds. Thank Goodness!!!