normal...somewhat

ding dong the cast is dead!

but we're actually not done yet.

we got up REALLY freakin early-5am.  had to soak the tape cast so it could come off easier for the doctor.  drove about an hour to primary children's hospital in SLC with everton's arm wrapped in a really wet and warm towel (with it being 17 degrees outside.)  

the doc cut off the cast and there were 5, count em, 5 fingers.  now that was weird.

there were a lot of dead wrinkly skin and a pretty gross incision with dark stitches.

ehhh i can never look at his stitches for too long.  they freak me out.

and i think they freaked out everton too.  he just kept staring at his hand, slowly opening and closing it.

the doc said we can now give him real baths and his stitches will dissolve sometime soon, i hope.

doc even said that everton could suck on his hand as much as he wants, which really grosses me out as everton brings his stitched hand to his mouth.

ehhhhhhhhh.

but his little hand isn't free yet.

because they had to take some ligaments from his extra thumb...

-rest in peace little thumb-

...and put em into his actual thumb it sort of made his thumb a little wonky. it is causing his thumb to drift towards his fingers, which means, he has to wear a splint.

but it's a removable one!  the splint shall train the thumb.  for the first month he needs to wear it whenever he sleeps or whenever he's just chillin.  but when he eats or plays he doesn't have to wear it so that he could get his thumb some exercise.  then for the second month he just has to wear it at night.

so what am i grateful for today?

-that everton's cast is gone!

-my little baby boy who is such a trooper and has been so strong throughout the whole thing.

-primary children's medical center.  whenever we go there i always feel such a peace.  there are drawings and paintings done by children all over the place.  it truly is a place of healing and they have such amazing doctors, nurses, and many other people working there that will do anything to help a child feel better and comfortable.  i know everton's little thumb surgery is nothing compared to what so many kids are having to go through but i'm grateful that no matter the reason they will work as hard as they can to take care of your child.  now every time i'm asked if i want to make a donation to primary children's, i make one.