CASTaway

Having a cast on did not deter my two year old one bit when it came to moving around the house. She never stopped. It was impossible to keep her in one place and despite my many attempts to keep her sitting in a wagon or a chair or in my arms, she just kept going by swinging her injured leg out to the side and forward till it hit the ground with a thump that became a familiar sound. Than she would hurl herself forward to her good leg and became quite fast at this new way of walking. After the cast was removed it took over a week for her to walk as if she had NO CAST on at all. I was worried that it would be permanently damaged in one way and thanks to a very kind doctor, all my fears and questions were dealt with and answered.

Well, now she walks normally, but her new excitement comes from anyone who visits our home. AS soon as I open the door to let them in she enthusiastically holds up her once broken leg to let the world know she does not have a cast. It is very cute to me. AS much as I was worried about the impact of a cast at such a young age, I am pleased to see the joy she derives from being healed and castless.