A new cast for Finn

Finn enjoys being back home very much. These pictures were taken yesterday. He was still a little pale and in some pain, but started playing with his toys again and had a "party" with Lily. He lost weight in the past few days, but he is eating again, so I'm sure he will gain the weight back soon and his pants won't be falling off of him anymore.

My "Oh! Twins?!" :)

Luckily, Finn is right handed, so he can still draw and color. He is a little behind in his drawing skills, so I'm happy we can keep practicing them. His favourite colour is still blue, and his favourite theme is still ocean creatures. Here is a masterpiece from yesterday. In case you can't tell, it's a family of giant squids. From left to right, according to Finn: the brother who has grown quite a bit, the Mama, the teeny-tiny baby sister, and the Papa.
Finn is getting pretty good at writing his name, don't you think?

This morning we went to his pediatrician to have the dressing changed. They were much more gentle and soaked it a lot better than at the hospital, so he didn't cry as much. Having his arm handled, however gently, seems to still be very painful though. His arm is bruised and very swollen, as are his fingers, and I was surprised at how hot it feels, which they said is normal. The biggest incision (the one over the fractures) has developed blisters, which might be due to the way it was stitched up or the cast not fitting properly. We were sent on to the orthopedist's office to be fitted with a new cast and this time he finally got a blue bandage over top. We were told to take him to the hospital immediately if he complains of increasing pain or if his fingers swell up more. The blisters might open up and he could get an infection. He is also supposed to wriggle his fingers lots, so I keep reminding him, without much success though. Our next appointment to change his dressings is on Monday, then he will be x-rayed on Thursday for a check-up.

And this is what his room looks like now. A few weeks ago we ordered a bunk bed as Finn and Lily would like to sleep in the same room and Lily is outgrowing her toddler bed anyway. Neil wanted to build it himself, so the delivery guys just dropped off the pieces. Hopefully we can get around to building it on the weekend, although why on earth I would want to put my accident prone kids in a bunk bed I don't know anymore. Finn and Lily were roughhousing all over the one they had at the store while we were figuring out the details with the sales lady. Watching them we decided that no, we didn't need the slide or the swing, not even the climbing post with the rope hanging down, as "cool" as all those options were. We opted for a straight instead of a slanted ladder, which I am very happy about now, as this bunk bed will have three matresses: one on the bottom, one on the top, and one on the floor in front. Not that Finn will be able to climb a ladder anytime soon anyway.