Cast Change Scheduled...

Yesterday I found out that they confirmed the scheduling for Mabel's cast change for this coming Friday! That means a week earlier...does that also mean Mabel will be out of the cast a week earlier if all goes well? Wouldn't that be a dream come true? Mabel has adjust so well, although I'm excited about this "one-step-closer" milestone I still worry if the cast change will effect her negatively. From what I read babies tolerate the cast change well. She will need to be put under anesthesia again with and IV but it will be considered day surgery so we should be home around noon if all goes well. We need to be at the hospital at 6:30am, so at least she won't be looking for breakfast at that time! We'll just get her up and get her in the car like we did last time...poor thing won't know whats going on.

Cast change is great news! With that great news comes the realization that we'll have to figure this new cast out, the problem areas, petaling the openings and applying the waterproof tape, but those are chores I welcome since we got through the first cast so well. I have no doubt that Mabel will quickly adjust to any differences in her new cast. I mean look she can roll over! Now...do you think the doctors will wash her legs before they put the new cast on?

By the way...this picture is Mabel's new face - she does it for a laugh, pretty cute!