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September 23, 2006

HILARY BROKE HER FOOT!

Yep, that's right. While doing pirouettes in Dance class at school Wednesday, Hilary came down "wrong" on her left foot and fractured the 5th metatarsal bone, halfway up her foot. She said eveyone in the class turned to see what the loud "crack" was. It is a "stable" fracture and will NOT require surgery, but will require what I call a "moon boot". You've probably seen them. It's kind of a rigid velcro and plastic walking cast thing that goes all the way up to the top of her calf. The pediatric orthopaedist wants to see her again in 3 weeks, but says normally this kind of fracture heals within 5-6 weeks. She looks pretty pitiful with crutches.

"Could have been worse," we keep telling ourselves. Thanks for you continuing prayers and encouragement.

Love,
Miller and Connie

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