Cast Off

Leah's cast is off! She got it off on Friday. She was super good while they sawed it off. The guy called in the x-ray tech for back-up just because you never know how a baby will do with the noise, etc. The tech was awesome. I was already impressed with her from previous visits but even more so this time. She brought in stickers and started talking to Leah about the stickers and putting them on her and she never had a chance to be scared. She looked at the saw nervously but was way too distracted with the stickers to be upset. I was so thankful because I couldn't do much to distract her since I was holding on to her. The staff couldn't praise her enough for how well she did.


Side note on the tech: she grew up in Walcott too and when I saw her the first time she said Weren't you a Knutsen? And I said Yes, weren't you a Rolfs? Kind of funny we didn't really know each other but knew the family. She was the age of my older sisters, I think.



Leah's doing really well with her cast off. The first day she wasn't sure what to do and kept it down to her side like she forgot she could use it. Now she's fine though. I'm so happy I can put her cute long sleeve shirts on her again. She's got some sores on her arm from itching after the cast came off and one in between her fingers where her pinky was folded over her third finger for three weeks, but after those heal she'll be completely fine.
"Look Mom, no cast!"
This picture is for my dad. You know you're a negligent blogger when your family has to remind you to do updates.