Recovery and first week of spica cast

Here are some pics from our first week back at home and learning to adjust to the spica cast. It was a quiet week with Timo and Mattias in Durham (and having an absolutely grand time there!!), which was helpful so we could get extra rest, get more comfortable with cast care & diaper changes, and figure out new seating for him at home and in the stroller (amended with pillows and supports). I also enjoyed taking him out for a walk every day. On Friday, one week and a day after surgery, I drove Hawk back to Greenville for an x-ray and check-in with the Dr, and he got the "clear" that the cast and position were still correct. We won't be back until the beginning of May when he gets a cast change and another x-ray.

new booster east that allows space and the sides for his legs to sit widely

We were amazed at how quickly Hawk adjusted to the cast and got over the discomfort and swelling. Within 2-3 days he was back to his normal eating habits, and by day 5 was back to his normal daily routines with naps (much shorter than when tired out from surgery, I'm sorry to say!) and play-time. He was a bit frustrated for a day or two about not being able to sit and scoot around on the floor, but now he seems to have adjusted. In fact he's able to get on hands & knees (a crawling position) and actually seems to enjoy it, or can lay down on his tummy.

He also has a special spica car seat which was loaned to us by the hospital, but I haven't taken a photo of that.

I got a new front-facing carrier, which he LOVES

One of his therapists brought this desk/chair on wheels for us to borrow; it has a padded bar that he can sit on. It's perfect! Since Mattias and Timo have come back, they've really enjoyed using it as a parking lot for cars and keep wanting to push it all around the house.

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One sunny day I really enjoyed taking Hawk on the Greenway for a 2 mile walk and picnic lunch. It was so nice to get to the end and sit on a bench with our lunch, listening to the river and not having to rush home or run after the big brothers.

Thank you all for supporting us so far! The first week is finished - approximately 9 more to go!