We never like to take her out early, for any amount of time. But, we were really left no choice, and that's fine. She was happy to have it come off last night, and so ready for a nice long bubble bath! She took a hour long bubble bath, complete with finger paints too! She had so much fun :)
Her skin didn't look to bad this time, just very, very dry and itchy. She had one sore on her right shoulder blade. It's not to bad, but enough to cause her some discomfort. Her little tummy was purple on the bottom, from the pressure of the cast. Poor baby girl, it was really getting tight on her. It seems that at the end of each cast, her little bowels get very irritated, simply because it just gets so tight. :(
I can't really say how I think her back looks, it always looks pretty good the first few hrs of her cast being off. But, as the day progresses, you can clearly see her curve coming back. I hate that SO bad, and try to ignore it. Easier said than done, for sure. She's doing ok today, just as happy as a clam without her cast on! Her attitude is always better when it is off. Not that we have major attitude problems with her, she's just simply happier when it's off. :) She got to run and play outside, and play in our little pool for 2 hrs with big brother, today. They were so happy and played so well together. Feels so good to feel care free and not worry to death about her getting wet outside. :)
She's still a little wobbly on her feet today, as she's trying to readjust her balance needs. I have to constantly remind her NOT to run around so much haha. She's a itchy lil chic too, so we lather the lotion on! I still after 8 casts, can't get over how tiny she really is. Everyone says "Oh, Kaity is such a big girl" "She's so tall for her age" ect. I agree to a point, she is tall that's for sure.. but she's NOT a big girl at all. She's very, very skinny and well.. just tiny. To me, it's like she's shrinks back a yr after her cast comes off. :) I love my *little girl. We are all getting our squishy hugs in already, hugs all around at the Dobbs home :)
This coming week on Wednesday morning, she will be getting the MRI that I explained about in a earlier post. The MRI is to check on her cyst in the spinal cord. We want to make sure that it is not growing. Please still continue to be in prayer for Kaitlyn on Wednesday, that God's will would done. I am trying not to give all of this much thought, I am just praying and wanting God's will for her, whatever it is. I fully understand that, that is were she is safest. I know God will be over this matter, just like everything else that she's gone through. :) It's such a comfort to this Mama to know! PTL.
I will give updates as I can, regarding the MRI and next cast date. Thank you again for your prayers friends and family :) lil slide show below of casting off and swii