Yes, that is a broken arm

The day after Sydney's first volleyball practice and a few days before we went to Disneyland Rob and I went to the temple with some friends. On our way home Rob got a phone call from the school nurse (never good.) She had tried to call my phone but it was still off. The one sided conversation went something like this.

Rob: Hello
pause
Rob: Oh really? (not good)
pause
Rob: Sydney did what to her left arm? (not good)

The reasons why at this point I am thinking Rob is playing a trick on me:
1. For any of you that know Rob, he is just kind of that way.
2. Syd has always been a little clumsy, she already has broken each of her arms once before.
3. Since Price broke his arm, I am a little, well kind of a lot, freaked out about broken arms.

Continued conversation
Rob: OK, how long ago?
pause
Rob: We can be there in about 20 minutes
hangup

Rob to Me: So do you want to go get Eliza from the Bennett's or Syd from school?
Me: (my stomach dropping, still thinking he is playing a trick on me) Are you serious?
Rob: The nurse said Syd tripped while she was playing football at recess, fell on her arm, and it is looking a little bowed. (never good)

She has to be in a cast for 6 to 8 weeks.

Thankfully:
1. The orthopedic surgeon put her in a waterproof cast so she could still enjoy the beach. (Although, it was hard to get the sand out and I am not sure we did totally.)
2. Syd is one of the toughest people I know. We gave her ibuprofen periodically and she didn't complain a bit about it hurting.
3. She can't play volleyball this season but the YMCA deferred the $ until her arm is healed.
4. Her doctor gave her clearance to still run for the school's cross country team.