On Tuesday, we will travel to Devils Lake to see Dr. Haasbeek one more time (until the semi-annual visits begin). This time, he'll take another x-ray and remove the cast, which will be replaced at night with a brace of some sort. I'm really anxious to see what she's like under that big ol' cast. The first few weeks, I had no problems with cast care, but as soon as Natalie really started to eat more, keeping it dry became nearly impossible. The way the diapering works, it's inevitable that urine seeps up the back each night while she sleeps. Every morning, I dry out Natalie's cast with a hair dryer so it doesn't become too stinky. It does the trick, but it's certainly not fun for either of us!
Of course, as soon as the cast comes off, Natalie can return to school! We're so excited for her; she's had to put up with a lot over the past six weeks, so this will be quite the treat for her to be back with her classmates and teachers doing all the things she loves to do in school. This is all possible because of the kindness and generosity of my relatives, Dave & Marsha DesLauriers. We are currently occupying the top floor of their home in northwest Minot, while they are living downstairs. It's been wonderful to be back together again as a family.
The biggest change of all will come in maybe a month or so when we will finally move back into our home on Fairway. Work continues on the house, but most things now are up to the professionals, like plumbing, flooring, HVAC & sheetrockers. Natalie will have an all new room that has grown by a few feet and will now have a door set on an angle for easy access. She'll also have a new bathroom suited for her, complete with a roll-in shower, flooring that will be wheelchair-friendly, a whirlpool tub which we know she will LOVE, and a desk area in the family room that will be just for her. What a lucky girl!!
There's much more to come...stay tuned!
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