I last wrote here two weeks ago as we were preparing for Nora’s 2nd Birthday Berry Brunch… If you follow me on Instagram, you know now that though the party went off without a hitch, a playground accident right afterwards had us spending our Sunday (my birthday) with Nora in the emergency room, operating room, and – ultimately – at home in a “full body” spica cast to heal a broken femur. (Yes, you read that right: it happened on Saturday afternoon, and we didn’t know until Sunday. My girl is TOUGH.)
As you can imagine, things have been hectic around here since then. Life definitely threw us some lemons, but we are surviving and making sweet lemonade as best we can. 🙂
I want to share more and hope to tell the whole story / answer some of your questions in the next few days; but, in the meantime, I thought I’d at least pop in and let you know I’m still alive (barely). We have been incredibly well taken care of by family and friends, and Nora is adjusting to the cast SO well.
2017… We are only three months in and, already, you are one for the books…
I don’t mean that as a compliment. 😉
More soon,
E
P.S. If you have specific questions about the cast etc. feel free to leave them here. ALSO, if you have experience with a toddler in a spica cast and/or a broken femur, I’m ALL EARS!!!
I don’t know if you saw my comment on your Instagram but my daughter had hip dysplasia and was in a spica for 12 weeks from 9-12 Months old. A little different because she wasnt walking yet. But there are lots of DDH blogs about dealing with spica casts. I highly recommend a “spica table” so she can sit upright to eat, play, etc. Good luck!
I don’t know if you saw my comment on your Instagram but my daughter had hip dysplasia and was in a spica for 12 weeks from 9-12 Months old. A little different because she wasnt walking yet. But there are lots of DDH blogs about dealing with spica casts. I highly recommend a “spica table” so she can sit upright to eat, play, etc. Good luck!
Ah, poor Nora! Hope she heals quickly!
She looks like she is adapting to the spica amazingly well! That is what is wonderful with babies and toddlers; they heal beautifully and adjust to the awarkdness like a champ! I put these spica casts on/off all the time; the word to the wise double or triple diaper if you haven’t already learned. AND if she gets it wet whatsoever inside the cast do Not wait to take her in to be seen. Skin breakdown happens immediately and will cause an infection worse than the break itself.
Been praying for you all and know she will heal perfectly!!!
I keep checking back for updates – eager to hear the story and how y’all are coping – looks like from instagram that y’all are rocking along! Hope she heals up fast!