c is for caterpillar {and cast}

Since Liam's arm has been in a cast the past two weeks, we have not spent much time outside. Water and dirt are too likely. Lucky for us, some caterpillars decided to feast on the parsley in a pot on the back deck. This was perfect for some morning outside play before the sun got too hot, and kept Liam happily occupied on the deck instead of out digging in the dirt.



We have been reading books about caterpillars, making crafts about caterpillars (and butterflies), drawing pictures of caterpillars, and sculpting play dough caterpillars. He says he loves them. 

He also told me that he loves his cast and wants to wear it all the days (meaning forever).

Managing the cast has been so much easier than I thought. It helps that the weather has been too hot to spend much time outside at all. Instead, we have been crafting, reading lots and lots of books, playing with legos, and trying to find other fun indoor activities. I'll also admit to relying on the computer for movies and tv shows much more than we normally would, but it hasn't been so bad.

Tomorrow, we go back down to Children's Hospital in Little Rock for the follow-up with the surgeon. He says he's ready to get his cast off so he can use two hands again.

And then it'll be back to the water play with plenty of mud, and maybe some more caterpillars too.