The Cutest Family

What a difference one week can make!

(Above – photos from the cell phone of Jacob getting his transfer ride in the ambulance up to Primary Children’s.  The paramedics gave him a teddy bear as well as an invitation to visit them and spray the fire hose when he is better. Can’t wait for that adventure! Once at PCH, during his surgery, the orthopedic surgeon gave his teddy bear a cast just like his. Too cute! The bear gets to keep his cast.)

We are now one week post cast! What a big and exciting day. One we were all counting down, literally. However, once the cast came off we knew there were still obstacles to overcome mainly pain and walking and normal activities that only time can heal. So here is my big shout-out to you, Jacob, for your hard work and accomplishments this week! (Who says you can’t defy a doctor’s outlook?).

*Within hours Jacob receives his first mommy-hug without a cast. That thing sure got in the way of a good ole fashioned bear hug. I could hold him all day if he would let me.

*Within 24 hours Jacob takes his first stand and walk (albeit very shaky)

*Within 24 hours Jacob is crawling around

*Within 24 hours Jacob is grinning from ear to ear standing outside in the pouring rain (yes, if you caught that-being in the rain-you can’t do that with his cast), waves at a friend passing by in a car and is so excited that he twists around and falls down. I thought it was broken again! Thankfully, no.

*Within 24 hours Jacob has his first bubble bath in nearly 2 months. Goodbye sponge baths.

*Within 48 hours Jacob is mobile like a 1 year old (yet much more advanced!)

*Within 72 hours Jacob is climbing on the counter (the things you usually say no to are now being praised by the hour!)

*Within 96 hours Jacob is cavity-free at the dentist’s office (as well as Nicole—way to go again!!!) We still had to use the wheelchair, but it was our 1st outing post-cast.

*Within 96 hours Jacob is swinging on the swing and even tried jumping on the tramp-‘til mom and dad told him not to yet. Oh parents; hinder, hinder.

(Did I mention my ever so very cautious nature with every move he makes? He is going to give me a heart attack at any minute for fear of more broken bones!)

*Within 96 hours Jacob is a fully-functioning, self-serving bathroom attendant once again. What a sweet day after 2 months of duty. Trust me he didn’t enjoy the constant company, either.

*Within 120 hours Jacob is crawling to the neighbor’s house (long distance walking is yet to come) to play. What a sweet day for him for he has been waiting to “play” at other’s homes normally once again.

*Within 120 hours Jacob is holding tarantulas, parrots, and pythons.(Okay, he could do this with pre post-cast, but it was still an awesome birthday party!)

*Within 120 hours Jacob is riding his bike!

WOW JACOB!!!!!!! I am so proud of you. You have accomplished so much in so very little time. You have such a wonderful personality. Even when you were in the body cast you still had a wonderful outlook on life, contagious grin and laugh. You will do so well in life. I am so glad you are mine.

And this week he is walking more than crawling. Keep up your hard work!

Posted by Jill on Tuesday, June 9th, 2009 at 9:52 pm.