3 Weeks!

It's official!  It's been 3 weeks with this Spica cast on Evan!

While it's not the halfway mark, it is at least a good dent into the cast adventure.  We had our 3 week check-up with Dr. Mendelson yesterday.  The appointment itself was very stressful.  Evan was tired and cranky, and he is SO over being around doctors.  He got some x-rays of his leg, and thankfully it showed the bone is on the mend!!!!!!!  Dr. Mendelson said it looks like we are on track for 8 weeks (I was so relieved because some kids have to wear this thing for 10 weeks!).

So, we set up another appointment with Dr. Mendelson in 3 weeks, which takes us to February 10, and hopefully Evan will have his bar and the right side of the cast removed!  He will still have his left leg in a cast, but I don't even care at this point.  He will be able to get around so much better AND he will be able to sit again on his own!  (Right now we just "prop" him in a sitting position).  Dr. Mendelson said it isn't a guarantee, but a good chance that he will be able to remove the bar and the right side next time.  So, I'm trying to not get my hopes up too high, but it's hard. :-/

Gettin' around... hopefully even better in a few weeks!

On a disappointing-but-oh-well note, we had to cancel our trip to Vermont we had scheduled this February.  We had planned on going for just 5 days, had our flights booked and our house reserved, but Steve and I figured traveling with a Spica cast baby was less than desirable.  Canceling the rental house reservation was a breeze.  It's trying to get your money back from the airline insurance company thats rough!  I'm in the process of filling out forms and I've heard it's more than likely going to be a fight.  Wish me luck on that one.

I can't believe Evan is letting me type out this quick blog.  He's watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (thank you, Disney!) and being really good today.  I'll take it!

Stay warm!
~Nikki