Cast-free is the Way to Be

After three not-so-short weeks, Ava is no longer lugging around a cast. I took her to get it taken off on Thursday. She didn't care much for the saw that they used to cut it off. Unfortunately, they had to cut down both sides of the cast. She was clearly worried as they made the first cut down the inner-side of her leg. However, when they turned the saw back on, she immediately went into Defcon 5 mode. With tears streaming down her face, she had a look of terror as she watched the saw cut through her cast. I was practically holding her, but not well enough because she clung to my arms. In a matter of seconds it was all over and she rapidly chilled out. Throw in the loud noise and vibrations with not being able to understand that the saw can't cut your skin and you've got one unhappy little girl.

As the weather has been cooler lately, we've been able to dress Ava in some new Fall clothes. It's amazing to me how much older she looks when she wears a long-sleeve shirt and pants. When we have nursery at church we have the opportunity to look back at what kids look like at 12 months, 9 months, etc. It really wasn't that long ago, but when she changes in subtle ways day-to-day you don't really notice. We also get to see where she might be developmentally in another 6 months or 1 year. It blows my mind. Forget about imagining who Ava will be when she's a teenager! That is beyond comprehension for me right now. I look forward to the day when she starts to talk in sentences. I can't wait for when we can actually see the moment she begins to understand something new for the first time. On one hand, she's growing so fast. On the other, I can't wait to watch her make new steps. I guess I'll just have to daily enjoy where she is.