Cast Free!

One week.
One week without the weight of a plaster cast after having spent 17 months carrying that burden.
One week without suspenders rubbing the back of his boyish neck.
One week without the feeling of his skin itching around his torso.
One week of bubble baths and splashing in the pool with his sister and cousins.
One week of "squishy" hugs and affection.
One week of being cast free!

Hunterman!

(Posing before cast removal with all of his previous casts except for the very first one.)

Handsome Hero!

X-Ray, Weight Check, and Sitting with sister after cast removal.

Relaxing pool side

  Our Hunterman went into cast as a sweet 17 month old baby, and one week ago, he emerged as a handsome little boy. After some persuasion and good old fashioned bribery, we were able to get him into the bath tub and the swimming pool. Now it's hard to tear him away. It did this mama's heart good to bathe both of her babies in the bath for the first time. It's the little things that make such a difference!
  Hunter is doing great. He was able to adapt fairly quickly after the cast removal. He falls occasionally, but his balance is improving every day. He LOVES the water and threw the worst temper tantrum I have ever seen when I pulled him out of the pool to take a nap. That's a story for another day.
  He is very affectionate and wants to hug and cuddle us numerous times a day. I think he really missed the feeling of physical touch. We're enjoying all of the sweet hugs we can get.
  We are scheduled to meet with the doctor at the end of August to determine a health plan. At this point, we aren't sure if that will entail continued freedom, bracing, or future surgery at some point down the road. Right now, we're just enjoying watching him adjust to freedom.

I love my little models. Blessed to have happy children to photograph!