Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Hard day for all of us

This morning around 11 am John and I took off Luca's first set of casts. Through the screaming of Luca, John carefully unwrapped the many layers of soft fiberglass casting material. Under the cast Luca's skin was bruised, swollen, and had a few sore spots. It appears that the casts were on for too long and his legs grew from the original casts. Luca was unusually fussy last night as he was up most of the night. John and I took two hour shifts with him as he screamed through the night, which is very unlike him. He usually just wakes up to eat and goes back to sleep every 3 hours. So we went to Children's Hospital to have him recasted and the doctor said that we should give his legs a week to heal. It was very hard to see our newborn go through this. He seems to be quite calm now and not in pain. We know that babies heal quickly and pray that this won't happen again through this casting process.

6 comments:

  1. Oh Katie. My heart is heavy - that moment of realization of what happened must have been so hard for you both. And sweet Luca, we will be praying for his future castings as well as the quick recovery of his skin/legs this week.
    Lots of love to you guys.

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  2. I'm feeding & changing Luca this morning at 7am. Luca is far more calm & content today. Pray for Luca's little legs that are so bruised. Luca is so alert..."Hey cool guy!"
    Papa Jay

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  3. That is so hard to go through that; you guys are good parents! Angela

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  4. I've started posting a reply twice today, but everything sounds so hollow. Nevertheless, we're thinking and praying for you guys, imagining the day when you're cavorting with grown Luca, and the trials that you're enduring are a distant memory. Love, Alicia and Evan

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  5. Poor sweet baby. He is a trooper to not have cried more with all that going on under his casts. I miss you all:) kiss Luca for me. Happy Mother's Day, my darling Katie Joy.
    8 and a half pounds already?! wow.
    Mom

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  6. This must have been so hard for the two of you. It's so obvious that you're both already such wonderful, loving parents. Hang in there. Our thoughts and prayers are with you guys.

    Love,
    Melissa, Tom, and Kara Kelly

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