Most of you know that Molly has been in Physical Therapy since she was a tiny little one. She had some unique ways about the way she used her right leg that really stood out to me-but didn't so much seem like a big deal to most.
But after talking with our Early Interventionist w/ Baby Net & then Molly's Pediatrician
we all agreed that physical therapy would be a good idea.
During the past year & a half or so that Molly has been in therapy, she has been able to keep up & do everything she should be able to do yet she has still had her ways with that leg.
The muscles in her right leg are pretty tight which has caused her to drag it or swing it more than she walks properly with it. And times she does seem to be walking fine, she is actually walking fine w/ her left leg but with her right she is using just her tip toes.
The tightness in that leg is preventing her to use her muscles properly.
But despite that, it has never once slowed my baby down from achieving all of her age appropriate milestones!
Right now she may just seem like a tiny tot, teeter totting around. But as she grows older her walk will remain the same without intervention. So this is where the cast comes in.
The Orthopedic Specialist that we see explained to us that they can cast her leg in a way that will stretch out the muscles so that when the cast comes off she will have so much release of tension & she should be able to use her leg without needing to drag it.
He also explained that the casting is important because if those muscles stay that tight without intervention that they can not grow. So while her left leg is growing her Right leg won't be able to keep up.
So stretching those muscles as often as needed is necessary for proper growth.
SO all of that information leads up to this:
Today Molly received her 1st cast.
Daddy & Molly in the waiting Room
waiting to be called back
Finally got called back!
Waiting like a Big Girl for the Dr to come in
(her hair was SO full of static today!)
Granny came to the appointment with us too!
Molly was such a ham today! She made so many friends with the Staff!
Here she is playing Peek-a-Boo with one of the nurses.
She would stick her little self out the door to find the nurse....
And as soon as the nurse would "jump" out
Molly would take off running & laughing!
She would run over to this stool & sit down & look up to
see if the nurse was still there.
And when she didn't see her she would get up and walk back towards the door...
And laugh & run again as soon as she would see the Nurse!
She so silly!
Ok time for business!
The casting begins with Mommy, Granny, & fruity Cheerios!
( and daddy of course was there too-taking the pictures!)
The Dr had to call for some assistance because Molly's leg was so tight
he couldn't put the cast on it by himself. :-(
Molly's little "ooh" face makes me smile :)
She was so curious & such a good sport the whole time!
Now time for the pretty in pink part!!
The nurse is finishing up
Now time for her pretty new shoe!
Molly took her 1st step & the whole room cheered for her.
She was so proud of herself!!
This picture melts my heart!!
Love this Pretty Girl!
Every time my mom would pretend like she was going to
take some of Molly's cheerios, Molly would tell her no, push her hand away, giggle, &
then would eat them herself. lol
My sneaky bear took off running first chance she got!
Daddy had to chase her :-)
Silly girl!
Ready to go Bye-Bye
A few of you knew that this day was approaching and I was incredibly nervous about it.
It was way more than "just a cast" to me.
I was worried about how Molly would react to it, get around with it, & mostly I was sad that her leg was such an issue that she even needed the cast.
So thank you if you prayed about this casting coming up, and thank you for those that checked on us today!
Your concern really helped keep my spirits at ease! It's comforting to know that we are surrounded by loved ones especially during uneasy times.
Molly made us so proud today!
On the way home we stopped at the store & let her pick out a special toy.
You'll never guess what she chose! :-)
She was so cute carrying it all the way to checkout!
Waiting with so much anticipation as she watches
Daddy take it out the box
And out the door with her new Minnie she goes!
After leaving the store we went home & got Emma from the baby sitter so she could join us for a special family dinner.
I am so very proud of my baby girl Molly today!!!
I am proud of both my girls every day of course, but today was extra special.
Molly just cooperated so well, & it took her no time to take off running despite a cast on her leg.
She has proven since she was born that she is limitless!
She goes back to the Dr on Monday, January 16 th, to have her cast cut off and a new one put on.
I am nervous about how scary the cutting off of the cast will seem, so please pray Molly (and mommy) doesn't get scared of the loud saw like utensil cutting near her foot! :-/
When they put the new cast on they will wrap it a little tighter this time, stretching that leg muscle a little further.
The Dr did say today that Molly was so young for her leg muscle to be this tight that she was most likely going to need surgery to correct it a little further down the road. But for now we will just be doing the casting.
So whenever you can, please just pray for her little leg, & for Mommy's heart :-/
Thankfully she continues to be my Jolly little Molly without a care in the world!
And I think as long as she is smiling, I will be okay too. :)
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