Best Day Ever

So I think Friday was the best day we have had as a family in a long time. We got to the hospital at 11:45, for Ethan's procedure at 2:00pm. As usual our appointment got pushed back and they didn't end up taking Ethan until about 4:00pm. Ethan was not a happy camper because he hadn't eaten since 7:30 that morning...... So i figured from the way the day was going we weren't going to get good news.

Thank GOD I was wrong :)


The doctor came in before the procedure and told us we had two possiblities.
1. his hip will not be where it needs to be and we will get another cast for at least 4 weeks
or
2. his hip will look good in the xray and we would be getting the cast off and getting a 24 hour brace instead.  Having a brace on for 24hours seems like a pain too, but we were just excited we would be able to bath him and start therapy again.  ( this is the option we were hoping for)

About an hour went by and I started getting nervous, I figured he would be done sooner unless he was getting another cast on. Finally the surgeon came out and said " you are going to love me" my first thought was YES he got the brace!!!!! , then she continued to say " Ethan's hip looks so good that he only has to wear the brace at night while he sleeps" I was so excited, for some reason it seemed like this day would never come.


When we went back to see Ethan in recovery, I still couldn't beleive it. I hadn't seen his little legs for so long. They were so cute and so much longer than the last time I saw them. It was also really nice to see his little tummy again. For the first time Ethan has caught his break..... I couldn't be more happy.

Ethan on the other hand isn't quiet as happy YET. Of course his legs are stiff and he is in some pain. I don't think he realizes he is FREE yet. Once the pain goes away I know he will start movin like crazy and start to enjoy his legs again. I have notice that he is just in a better mood, and I think it is because he isn't so hot anymore.

From what they say is it take about two week before he is free of pain and stiffness, then we will start physical therapy again and hopefully get those muscles built back up.


I am just so excited for Eth that he can finally just be a baby again, and start to enjoy the summer :)