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Here's an update to Grami's "Cado got hit by a car !!!" , not all of you are connected to her, and since I'm sure many are wanting to know how Cado is doing, well here's a quick version of the story and update:

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Yes, Cado did get hit by a car, but given the circumstances, how he ran out into the street without any time for the driver to react, officially, he hit the car - at least that's the conversation I had with the police here.  Even so much that it would be our insurance that would have to pay for the damage to the man's car.  But all of that is another story, with little importance.

The Story
Our new apartment is on a one way street, there is a sidewalk with parked cars perpendicular to the sidewalk, between the sidewalk and the street.  There is a path way by our apartment's door into the street.  Harmony's friend (Jennie) came over to drop her kids off.  Harmony walked across the street to tell her friend where to park, Cado ran, without looking to the car because his friend Drew was in the car.  At that same moment a car was going past the parked car where Harmony and her friend were, and because of the perpendicular parked cars, couldn't see Cado.   He braked suddenly, Cado turned to look at the oncoming car.  Harmony and her friend saw the whole thing.  The bumper hit cado in the belly and waist and knocked his head down so that it most likely hit the hood of the car.  Then Cado was thrown about 10 feet and landed face first on the ground.

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I happened to be in the apartment, without knowing any of this was going on - because I dropped off some items between clients.  Jennie called me with the news and I ran down.  What a terrible sight.  I first saw Cado on a  stiff board and they were taping his head to the board so he wouldn't move his neck and back.  Harmony and I went in the ambulance, Paisley went with Jennie.  On the way to the hospital the driver gave the report to the emergency room.  He mentioned that they were concerned about his knees, legs, both hips, mouth, and I think some other things.

We made it to the emergency room.  Cado never lost consciousness and never vomitted - both good signs.  As the doctor's felt every part of his body they asked him if it hurt - he didn't say anything except for an occasional, "where are my teeth?", "how can I eat", "I want to go play with my friends".  They took blood, Xrays, ultrasound of his internal organs and bloodflow, some other electric test of his whole body. 

The Miracle
I gave Cado a blessing and felt strongly impressed to tell him that Angels carried him and kept him alive.  I truly believe this.   They couldn't figure how fast the car was going exactly, but anywhere from 30 - 50 km/h (18 - 31 mph).  The impact was direct and Cado only weighs 35 pounds or so. 

Medical Update
I stayed the night with Cado the first night.  He slept very well and they came by every two hours to take his temperature, blood pressure, vitals, and make sure his eyes dilated.  I slept quite well on the silly chair/bed they gave me.

The doctor's came by this morning and checked him.  They said all of the tests showed there was nothing wrong - no broken bones, internal bleeding, etc.  He doesn't even have a bump on his head.  He has a couple scratches on his knees, stomach, and his front teeth came out (we'll go to the dentist tomorrow).

They said that he should start drinking, then eating, and get up and walk around.  Everything was going well and he could leave in the evening.  However, around 4:00 p.m. he had a 102 fever.  I think from the pain in his mouth, overdoing the play part of things, and the trauma.  So he is on fever reducer and being monitored again tonight.  Harmony is sleeping there (they gave her an actual bed) and Paisley and I went home (to our temporary place - we're moving on Saturday).

After the fever medicine kicked in he jumped out of the bed, and was hard to keep control of - just like our normal lovable Cado - until he finally fell asleep tonight.  His temperature is back to normal too.

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Yep - Cado will turn 3 on July 1st, 2007.  Craziness!  We're focusing on having a great celebration rather than more toys this year (he won't be able to take too many toys in his suitcase to Switzerland).

Whether you can come, here's the Invite.  I hope that any of you who can, will make it.

Come with us to celebrate Cado’s 3^rd birthday on July 7^th (his real birthday is July 1^st).  We are going to Ratatouille at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, then to a pool for an afternoon Pool Party. So bring your swimsuits (and as a disclaimer, you’ll have to get your own movie tickets too).  FYI - you don't have to come to both the movie and the pool party, you could come to just one or both.

Events on July 7^th, 2007

10:00 a.m.:      Ratatouille at El Capitan Theatre.

6838 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028

http://www.elcapitantickets.com/

 

You can get tickets and details at http://www.elcapitantickets.com/. If you haven't ever been to El Capitan, then definitely make the trip this time.  It’s a blast.

 

Lunch:             Bring your own lunch or pick up your own lunch on the way from the theater to the pool.

 

2:00 p.m.:        Pool Party and Dinner

Olympic Ave.

Placentia Ave., 92870, CA

 

Pool Party See you there! We'll provide some type of dinner at the pool (e.g., pizza or BBQ hot dogs, or something).  I don’t have the exact address to the pool, but Olympic Ave is a small street and the pool is easy to spot.

 

Directions

Use Google Maps to see the different places.  I created a personalize map with the events on it - Click here to get to that map.  The map will then show you the theater and pool.