11/9 - Six Weeks!

Can you believe it has been six weeks?  We went to Lubbock today for another Dr appointment.  This time it was mine and not Toby's.  Everything went great.  Toby and I also stopped by to say hello to Dr. Atkinson and his staff (this was the Dr that found the defect in Toby's spine)  They were glad to see him.  Toby's casts are not near as dreadful as I had feared.  They are kind of just like little boots that can't come off.  He was fussy the first night he had them on, but no complaints after that.  Tonight I will take them off, give Toby a nice bath, and we'll go tomorrow for new ones.  The glue they use isn't quite as strong as a normal cast, so with some tugging I should be able to unwrap them (I do have permission :)). 

By the way...do you like the blog makeover?  Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays.  I think it is the weather, the family, the good food, and it's also my birthday.  So of course I had to give my blog some turkey flair!  I wanted to know what everyone was thankful for this year.  Post what you are thankful for in a comment.  Here are some things I am thankful for this year!

1)  I am so thankful I am not living in an RV anymore!

2) I am thankful that God gave me a child to love.

3) I am thankful for my husband, family, and friends.

4) I am thankful that I have a job that I can enjoy everyday instead of dreading.

5) I am thankful that I am NOT related to balloon boy's dad.  haha

6)  Thankful a new dishwasher is on its way! (mine is worthless)

Please share yours!

11/4 - Precasting

This is Toby in his pumpkin outfit for Halloween.  My goodness he is growing so fast!  His face changes everyday.  He is starting to give a little semi-smile when he is entertained.  I've seen him do it once for his Grammy and then he does it a lot for Adam....but he has yet to do it for me :(  I guess I'm not entertaining enough.  Really though he is doing great.  Tomorrow I am taking Toby to the Southwest Rehab Center.  He is getting his first series of casts to correct his clubbed feet.  This will be about a 3 month process.  I sure hope it goes fast!  I am grateful though because it is really not as long as I thought it would be.  The goal is to give Toby a nice flat foot for walking, or to fit into a brace to aide walking.  The ortho really thinks he will be able to be mobile with the help of braces so we want to get him ready!  Also, I have to brag on Toby.  He has been sleeping through the night!  I am so proud of him.  This will help so much when I go back to work if he keeps it up.  I am going back on the 16th.  Mixed feelings about that of course, but I do think it will be good to start mixing in a little of my old life.  I think the casting procedure will be harder on the parents than it will be on Toby (since he doesn't really know he has legs yet) so pray that I'll be a big girl.  Night all!