two year check up.
(Avery loved searching for hidden pictures in this book. She insisted I take a picture of her holding it.)
While sitting in the waiting room a flood of
memories filled my head,
memories of many, many prior trips to this office.
Oh the tears, the hurried comfort nursing of my crying baby in between cast removal and replacement, the soaking cast baths,
the new wet cast that took an entire day to dry and kept Aspen up all night fussy from discomfort.
As I sat there
I felt elated that
THESE days were behind us AND
I also felt grateful that such top notch health care
has been available to us.
Aspen was just delighted to see her beloved doctor,
as you can clearly see from the pictures below.
She began protesting the minute we were called back into the room.
Poor thing, she was so scared she began to sweat while
clinging onto me
in a death grip.
She recently received several immunizations and my guess is she thought
she was in for another shot;
a four letter word in my vocabulary, apparently her's too.
Avery calmed her down by showing her how there
were hidden objects in this book.
The tears subsided until our doctor appeared.
It was so great to see her after almost an entire year!
(Avery posing in Aspen's place)
She said that Aspen's foot looks terrific, perfect in every way...
and then came the recommendation I dreaded hearing,
"Research indicates that she will need to continue to wear her brace
every night until she is 4 years old."
FOUR YEARS OLD PEOPLE.
As we wrapped up I wanted to take a picture of Aspen with her doctor to add to a slide show I'm compiling of her treatment,
here is how she responded.
Fortunately Avery was ready and willing to pose in the
picture as a stand-in.
A sucker ended the appointment on a high note.
Aspen's car seat was evidence that her sugary experience was
quite enjoyable.
our most wonderful cast tech.
Since Daddy's home...I mean hospital was on our way home,
we stopped by for a quick visit. The girls ran down the 11 hallways and in and out of the 4 elevators to reach Dad's location at work,
screeching with delight the entire way.
What made our little hallway journey simply smashing were
these shoes
Grandma Ginger gave Aspen a while back. She adores them and
basks in the attention she draws when wearing them.
I would highly
recommend them for your child or as a gift!
We then fed our kids a super healthy
quick lunch which may have looked like
THIS at one point in time.
After reading the article my
friend sent along
I'd like to say it will be the
last time they ingest such delightful garbage.
Daddy is seen as a superhero in the girls' eyes,
can you see it? You know, I think they are dead on!
Up next,
Hanger Orthotics for a larger pair of
THESE,just in time for her 2nd birthday!
