My new Shoes! The bar clips to the bottom. We take it off to change him.
This is Bruin's favorite shirt. he asks to wear it every morning (it says 'my mommy rocks')Tuesday, July 15, 2008
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My new Shoes! The bar clips to the bottom. We take it off to change him. This is Bruin's favorite shirt. he asks to wear it every morning (it says 'my mommy rocks')
Friday, July 11, 2008
I told you so...
Well I warned you that I may not be good at updating this blog, but things have been extra crazy lately. We are trying to sell our condo so I've been cleaning/organizing/packing every spare moment which are few and far between when raising children, so blogging is not on my short list these days.
Anyway I will get to the good stuff, my kids. Hincklee has been hilarious while helping my get the house done. She is climbing in shelves and cupboards and I have even managed to get a few of these acts on camera so I will post them later. She is saying new words, and has new expressions everyday. She is ALWAYS singing. We just learned ring-around-the-rosie so that is her favorite for the moment. (OK she doesn't say all the words, but she sings the whole thing in her sweet little voice) Her dad taught her to fake sneeze so that provides hous of entertainment for her and her brother. She can always make him smile.
Bruin got his final casts off on Tuesday (8th), and Hincklee and Grammy came with us to check everything out. She did great til they sawed off the cast and then she became very worried about him so grammy took her to play. Because Shriner's is a childrens hospital they have lots to entertain the siblings as well so Grammy Yvonne chased her around the indoor playground and basketball court. There is even a life size Sully from Monsters Inc. It's a neat place we are so lucky to have been accepted for Bruin's treatments there.
Anyone who saw me Sunday or Monday knew how excited I was for these casts to be off. I thought we were on the downhill with all off this and that he would be so excited to have his legs free. Well, it was a little different then I had thought. Bruin had a really rough day on Tuesday. He screamed most of the day. So if any of you called me Tuesday you heard my crying right along with him. It just broke my heart to see him in pain. He never seemed in pain during the casting phase. There were days where he was definitely uncomfortable, but not like this. He was just wailing. I think he deserved a good cry though, and because he had never seemed hurt I hadn't cried yet either so I think we both hit a breaking point. Any parent can't stand to see their children in pain, and he looked so confused, so it hurt to know he didn't know what was happening and why his feet hurt. I just wanted to take it from him.
The reasons for his pain and frustrations were mostly due to the fact that his skin was super tender and sensitive. I've never worn a cast, but they say it itches/tickles/hurts for awhile after having it removed. And because babies skin is so soft and tender anyway it hurts that much more. Plus, they instructed me to massage and exercise his legs 4 times a day, and the alcohol in the lotion burns his tender skin. Plus, moms a tard and scheduled his 2-month check up the same day (because I'd had Dad and Grammy's help) which included his first immunizations. Plus he had the stomach flu for the last few days.
Plus, during one of my crying fits on Tuesday I realized I had his new braces on the wrong feet. I changed them and quickly called Aaron to nominate myself for the bad mother of the year award, and explained how I just gave his son club foot again, but that he didn't need to call CPS I'd take care of that. So moms a tard again. I guess we both need to adjust to these braces.
It sound confusing as to how I can puts his shoes on wrong, but they are connect by a removable bar. When the bar is off they are identical. So I placed the buckles on the outside, but they go in. When I post pictures of this it will make more sense.
Anyway, that was Tuesday. He is much better now. He still cries every now and then, but Wednesday he slept most the day away, and yesterday we didn't cry during massage, he even seemed to enjoy it. When we went to visit Nana Kay he was his smiley joyful self.
The braces are less Forrest Gump-ish then I was expecting, more Tony Hawk-esqe because the bar positioning looks like a little skate/snow board. I thought I'd take a vote should he be Forrest or Tony for Halloween?
Well this post is huge, but its my journal too so I need to write a lot for me to remember later. We love you all! Pictures are coming!
Stacy
***SHAMELESS PLUG ALERT***
if any of your friends or family is looking for a cute starter home we are having an open house tomorrow from 12-4 come on by!!!
Anyway I will get to the good stuff, my kids. Hincklee has been hilarious while helping my get the house done. She is climbing in shelves and cupboards and I have even managed to get a few of these acts on camera so I will post them later. She is saying new words, and has new expressions everyday. She is ALWAYS singing. We just learned ring-around-the-rosie so that is her favorite for the moment. (OK she doesn't say all the words, but she sings the whole thing in her sweet little voice) Her dad taught her to fake sneeze so that provides hous of entertainment for her and her brother. She can always make him smile.
Bruin got his final casts off on Tuesday (8th), and Hincklee and Grammy came with us to check everything out. She did great til they sawed off the cast and then she became very worried about him so grammy took her to play. Because Shriner's is a childrens hospital they have lots to entertain the siblings as well so Grammy Yvonne chased her around the indoor playground and basketball court. There is even a life size Sully from Monsters Inc. It's a neat place we are so lucky to have been accepted for Bruin's treatments there.
Anyone who saw me Sunday or Monday knew how excited I was for these casts to be off. I thought we were on the downhill with all off this and that he would be so excited to have his legs free. Well, it was a little different then I had thought. Bruin had a really rough day on Tuesday. He screamed most of the day. So if any of you called me Tuesday you heard my crying right along with him. It just broke my heart to see him in pain. He never seemed in pain during the casting phase. There were days where he was definitely uncomfortable, but not like this. He was just wailing. I think he deserved a good cry though, and because he had never seemed hurt I hadn't cried yet either so I think we both hit a breaking point. Any parent can't stand to see their children in pain, and he looked so confused, so it hurt to know he didn't know what was happening and why his feet hurt. I just wanted to take it from him.
The reasons for his pain and frustrations were mostly due to the fact that his skin was super tender and sensitive. I've never worn a cast, but they say it itches/tickles/hurts for awhile after having it removed. And because babies skin is so soft and tender anyway it hurts that much more. Plus, they instructed me to massage and exercise his legs 4 times a day, and the alcohol in the lotion burns his tender skin. Plus, moms a tard and scheduled his 2-month check up the same day (because I'd had Dad and Grammy's help) which included his first immunizations. Plus he had the stomach flu for the last few days.
Plus, during one of my crying fits on Tuesday I realized I had his new braces on the wrong feet. I changed them and quickly called Aaron to nominate myself for the bad mother of the year award, and explained how I just gave his son club foot again, but that he didn't need to call CPS I'd take care of that. So moms a tard again. I guess we both need to adjust to these braces.
It sound confusing as to how I can puts his shoes on wrong, but they are connect by a removable bar. When the bar is off they are identical. So I placed the buckles on the outside, but they go in. When I post pictures of this it will make more sense.
Anyway, that was Tuesday. He is much better now. He still cries every now and then, but Wednesday he slept most the day away, and yesterday we didn't cry during massage, he even seemed to enjoy it. When we went to visit Nana Kay he was his smiley joyful self.
The braces are less Forrest Gump-ish then I was expecting, more Tony Hawk-esqe because the bar positioning looks like a little skate/snow board. I thought I'd take a vote should he be Forrest or Tony for Halloween?
Well this post is huge, but its my journal too so I need to write a lot for me to remember later. We love you all! Pictures are coming!
Stacy
Sunday, June 22, 2008
The Big Day
Bruin had his surgery this past Tuesday (17th). It was just a small procedure where they severed both of his Achilles tendons. It sounds so painful I know but he is such a calm little guy and has handled all of this really well. A lot of you have seen him since then and can see he is doing awesome. He has some new blue casts (that I call his leggings, I gave up on trying to match them to his outfit though) they are thicker and will be on for three weeks this time instead of just one like all the previous sets.
After this set he we wear braces on his feet for 23hrs a day for approx 3-4 months. Then he only has to wear the braces at night and naptime up until he enters kindergarden.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Photo Timeline of Bruin's feet
Our New Little Man
Many of you probably know that we had our baby on May 5, 2008. He is so precious. I had almost forgotten how great it is to cuddle a newborn. Our little Bruin was born with club feet. It
was a surprise at birth, but nothing we can't handle.
Hincklee loves her brother. She tries to play blocks and trains, and can't understand why is not interested. She is as funny and sweet as ever and ever the precocious toddler. She is into EVERYTHING and I love her for it! In fact she is eating the red crayon as week speak.
First Timer
So I've started a blog. I was a little apprehensive at first because I though it was mainly for pedophiles and prepubescents, but here I am. I've had many people ask about updates on Bruin and request for photos so this is as good of time as any. Plus I am horrible at keeping a journal and maybe this will help. Forgive me if I am slow to update (I have my hands full), but I will try. And if my page looks funny or you have any cool tips let me know so I can look like I know what I'm doing.
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