We spent New Year's Day at home, quietly "celebrating", if one could call it that. Maggie continues to convalesce on the sofa, Will is his happy self, and I'm tired of waking so early. The night owl in me can't be eliminated, but it conflicts with getting up early to feed Will, since Maggie can't do so for at least three weeks, probably four. Her first follow-up on Monday went well, with everything looking good, though her pain is persisting. We had friends bring us lunch and help me with a couple of home tasks (caulk a window, store our firepit, repair our back porch steps) and others stopped by with encouragement.
Will returned to school on Tuesday and had a nice day, but became the school's champion pooper on Wednesday. It was so bad, the staff called me to tell me about it, even though I was just getting ready to go get him. It seems that Will's pants were visibly wet, so they took him to the changing table and found that the wetness wasn't urine. Will soils diapers in liquid form and this time the volume was so great, it flowed out, down his legs, and into his braces and shoes. They said that they'd never seen anything like it. I said, "Welcome to our world!" It was so messy that they were still talking about it Thursday morning!
Wednesday night we tried a new recipe: herb-roasted chicken. it was quite delicious and since the bird was large, we invited Maggie's sister and brother-in-law, Marie and Glenn, over to help us eat it. They agreed it was excellent and asked me to copy the recipe for them. Yummy and easy, an winning combination!
Maggie couldn't stand the ongoing pain, so I convinced her to call and schedule another follow-up. Thursday afternoon revealed that the cast and the dressings under it were too tight and caused a large blood blister. No lasting damage and the surgeon agreed to remove the front half of the cast to relieve the pressure, strapping the back half on with elastic bandages for continued support. She is much better now.
Friday saw us at a new activity: the class swim trip. Maggie wasn't ready to attend, so I drove Will to the Newtown Athletic Club and joined Will's teacher, nurse, physical therapist, a class aide, and two classmates for the monthly swim. The water was very nice and Will appears to have grown as his lifejacket was tight (he was held tight like meat in a sausage casing!). I ran five errands (bill payment, paper recycling, bill mailing, car refueling, and prescription pick-up) on the way home, then bought a quick lunch at McDonald's for Maggie and me. We relaxed for a little while, then loaded ourselves into the Toyota and headed to Philadelphia for Will's regular gastroenterology exam. Nothing new on the digestive front, but we confirmed his growth. He weighed 29 pounds, 1 ounce and is now 38.5 inches tall, a marked improvement on the growth curve. We were pleased.
The evening brought Thomas and Madison ("Maddy"), one of Maggie's nephews and his girlfriend, over for dinner. I prepared salad, garlic bread, and pasta with two sauces (she's a vegetarian). All said it was tasty, though I overcooked the bread. We had a nice talk about their college plans in the fall (he's attending Bucks County Community College while she's going to Temple University), dogs, travel, New Year's Eve, and Will. It was a good evening and we're hoping to have them visit again soon.
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