Luke's foot update

Luke, Elsi, and I visited the pediatric orthopedist yesterday. Good news! Luke has a buckle fracture of his first metatarsal, which is supposedly a very "stable" break. He doesn't have to wear a cast; he just has to wear a shoe (his own), and go back to the orthopedist in four weeks for a new x-ray to make sure it's healed up. It hurts if he walks barefoot, but he is allowed to go swimming, which is a major relief.

Grown up Ben

My little Benny is growing up. He's started calling me MOM (instead of
Mommy). Not sure I was ready for that!

Luke's foot

Luke got his cast cut off today, but then put right back on! He still
couldn't walk on his foot and it appeared to still be hurting. He said it
wasn't, but he pulled his foot away every time the doc pushed on that spot
where they thought it might be broken. Luke was excited about going
swimming, but still can't =(. We have to go see an orthopedist now, and most
likely get a real cast -- maybe he'll be able to get that one wet.