Chillin' in his rocket
He was doing this the night before he walked again. It was an awesome sign....
These were some of his first steps. He was so happy. He was singing a song while he walked around.
Melty yogurt pretzels
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Friday, June 26, 2015
The Cast is Off!
I didn't have time or energy to blog after Ethan's accident so this post begins at the end....Ethan is out of his cast! He wore that beast for 4 weeks and he was a real champ.
Now for a short recap. On May 28th Ethan got tangled in a toy and fell down while running in the living room. A freak thing really. Ethan had broken his right femur and would need a spica cast. The days were long but the 4 weeks went by quickly. Many thanks to everyone who sent him packages. The toys, books, art supplies and goodies were really wonderful and helpful:)
Unfortunately he can't walk yet. His hips and leg are atrophied. We aren't sure when he will walk and the doctor said he will probably limp for a time so things are not back to normal yet. Everyday will get a little better. He is cautious and a little scared to walk. He is sad at times. He is back to sleeping in his bed (he had been sleeping in a bean bag) and wearing only 1 diaper (he had been wearing 3 and they still leaked!) He wants lots of "carry hugs" which feel much better now that the hard cast is gone. He was given a soft tiger toy at the hospital which he found very comforting. He put band aids on it and tape around it's leg so it would too have a cast. Tiger came with us to the doctor yesterday and when Ethan learned he would be loosing his cast, tiger lost his too.
Now for a short recap. On May 28th Ethan got tangled in a toy and fell down while running in the living room. A freak thing really. Ethan had broken his right femur and would need a spica cast. The days were long but the 4 weeks went by quickly. Many thanks to everyone who sent him packages. The toys, books, art supplies and goodies were really wonderful and helpful:)
Unfortunately he can't walk yet. His hips and leg are atrophied. We aren't sure when he will walk and the doctor said he will probably limp for a time so things are not back to normal yet. Everyday will get a little better. He is cautious and a little scared to walk. He is sad at times. He is back to sleeping in his bed (he had been sleeping in a bean bag) and wearing only 1 diaper (he had been wearing 3 and they still leaked!) He wants lots of "carry hugs" which feel much better now that the hard cast is gone. He was given a soft tiger toy at the hospital which he found very comforting. He put band aids on it and tape around it's leg so it would too have a cast. Tiger came with us to the doctor yesterday and when Ethan learned he would be loosing his cast, tiger lost his too.
At the hospital
Home with Tiger and the bike bell mounted on the bar connecting his legs
A hair cut to help cool down
First signer
Band aids make everything better
Drawing, painting, plah doh, clay, pipe cleaner creations, and stickering were popular activities
Hanging out by the garden
For a fun day, we went to the zoo with Grammy and Grampy
Ethan LOVES these. He also loves the circuit building set his cousins sent him.
Ethan began asking for food a lot out of boredom
Doctor Ethan removes Tiger's cast
Putting on his safety goggles and ear protection to prepare for the cast cutting
Getting ready with Dad
Casts are too gross and you are not allowed to take them home. We were offered the bar as a keepsake. We declined.
Celebrating the cast coming off with a picnic
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