I am sorry I am just now updating. It's amazing how much time it takes caring for a child in a body cast. Poor Caroline was so mobile and independent before her surgery. Now she can only sit up if we have her propped up and if a toy, sippy cup, food, etc falls she cannot reach it. So guess who gets to reach for her? Yep. Me. She does try, and if I step away for a minute, she will scream and let me know. The girl has got a great set of lungs! She also hates being stuck in the house. Every morning she says, "ready, go". Sometimes I just put her in the car and I make up errands. Instead of putting letters in the mailbox for the mailman to pick up, we'll drop them off at the post office. Or, I will go get a Sonic or McD's drink! Anything so she can GO. I did learn that she fits in a Sam's shopping cart! It was one of the best days! We went up and down every aisle. This week I stayed pretty busy with my own doctor appointments, so we didn't make a Sam's trip, but it will definitely be on next weeks agenda. Needless to say, we will be stocked up on toilet paper and paper towels!
Besides being bored out of her mind, C is doing great! I would say 5 out of 7 nights she is sleeping through, with a little help of Tylenol Codeine. When she doesn't it's mainly because Web and I have messed up her nightly routine, aka OKC Thunder basketball games! She is not a fan of Web being gone both day and night. One night when we were home and she was uncontrollable, she wouldn't let me near her, she only wanted her daddy. Which was fine by me. Guess who got sleep that night?!? We introduce her to new toys or books almost on a daily basis. But who can blame us? She is BORED OUT OF HER MIND!
We did find a stroller that works, so that has helped me during the days. Anything to keep her occupied. Any and all ideas are definitely welcome!
We go back to Omaha 3 weeks from yesterday! May 25th. We are driving this time. 8 hour drive, with a 27 week pregnant mom, who constantly needs to go the bathroom, and an 18 month old who is in a body cast. Should be fun times! On May 26th, Dr. E will take off her smelly cast, do an arthrogram (http://arthritis.webmd.com/arthrogram-joint-x-ray), then if all is well put a new cast on her. I have thought about paying a nurse under the table to clean her smelly body, even more so than they usually do! Trust me, it would be worth it. We are 3 weeks into this cast and she stinks. There is no way around it.
BBB is doing well! I think, hope, pray, fingers and toes crossed, that today was my last high risk appt! All looked well. We are 24 weeks pregnant and he is measuring 25 weeks. Hooray! His heart looked great today. The high risk dr. suggested maybe coming back in 4-6 weeks to make sure he is still growing and on track. But he said that is up to us and our regular dr. I guess if she wants us to do another one we will, but as of now I am going with the thought that we are DONE! Thank goodness. Not that I feel any more at east, because as we all know anything can happen, but at least I can say we did what we were supposed to do.
That's all I can think of for right now. If you are still praying for our little family, our biggest prayer is comfort for Caroline and a healthy baby boy!
Love to all.
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