The Cast is Off!

Last Friday was a much anticipated day for Drew. We had been talking about getting his cast removed all week. He would always say "sand and water". He knew once that thing came off he could FINALLY play at the park again and take a real bath. He was thrilled. I tried to prep him for the removal, reminding him that it would be loud but it was okay. I told him it would be a loud buzz and he would promptly respond with "tiny buzz". Apparently he thought he could control the noise level. *smile*

All was well at the doc office until we went back into the casting room. There I was, by myself with Carter and Drew. I sat on the table thing with Carter in my right arm and my left arm around Drew. The LOUD buzzing began. Needless to say there was screaming, squirming, kicking, flailing, and tears. Carter was beginning to get a little upset as well because of all the commotion. For some reason no one came to help. It was just me and the cast remover guy. We survived and I was sweaty.

Drew had stuck a little rubber stopper down his cast at some point and has three wounds on his leg, but luckily they were not too bad and are healing up nicely. He is such a little stinker!

Now - let me tell you - I would do all of this over again....all the lack of park play....sponge baths....bruised calves from being bumped with his cast.....screaming at the doctor's office.....this casting was AMAZING! Drew's good is flat on the ground where before he was always up on his toe. We have new issues to address with the whole situation, but I am so grateful for this opportunity and that it worked. He is such a trooper.

He has since played in the sand to his heart's content and ooooh bath time. His first bath he was SO excited to be able to actually get in and not shiver at the side of the tub while I attempted to bath him. Bry had been out of town that week and on the way home in the car Drew says to Bry - "missed you". Totally spontaneous and about the most cute thing ever. Then I was telling Bry about the bath experience and Drew chimes in with an "amazing". He sure did think that bath was amazing!!! He always makes us smile!!!!