body cast #2

Well we didn't make it to NIH. Late last night, Web and I decided not to go. Caroline wasn't doing well at all. Mommy and daddy weren't doing well either. Nerves were/are shot. We called them 1st thing this morning and they agreed that it would not be wise to travel with her. So United Airlines flight got lucky! No crying baby on that flight! Long story short. We called the ortho dr. this AM and pretty much demanded that he see Caroline today. He looked at her x-rays and didn't see a fracture, but he could tell that she was in a lot of pain. As you might remember, fractures can take up to 5-7 days to show up on film. She is obviously uncomfortable. So Sweet Caroline is in a body cast. But this time it's just on her right leg, not her left, but it goes up her chest. Poor thing is so hot. Nothing like layers and layers of cotton on her with 100+ temps. She will be in the cast for at least 2 weeks and we are hoping that this will heal her leg.
Our day has sucked. We are exhausted. There is nothing worse than an inconsolable baby. We just hope that tomorrow will bring us a happy baby.
I am leaving out on a lot of details right now, but I am just too tired. We have a lot to be thankful for, most definitely.
Caroline didn't break a rib, that could have punctured her lung, which could have hurt her in ways I can't even begin to think about.
I would like to think everyone so much for all your emails, texts, voice mails, FB messages. It means so much to us. Every one of them gets read, even though they might not get answered. Your prayers and positive thoughts are seriously getting us (especially me) through this crazy ordeal.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
As for rescheduling our NIH trip, it will probably be some time in September. Hopefully we can get the blood results before then, but right now the thought of another child is the last thing on my mind.
Again, thanks for the prayers, please keep them coming!
Love to all!