A Bundle of Myrrh

November 29: Rose turns two months old. I was sure she was three months already, it’s been a long two months and just feels like she’s been here forever already I guess!

To our delight, sweet Rose is starting to smile and talk to us. She’s still not the best napper but sleeping great at night. She’ll be in the casts for a few more weeks but her feet are greatly improving already.

November 3: Rose’s journey of a thousand casts began today. Each week for the next 8 weeks she’ll get a new set of plaster casts as her clubbed feet are gradually adjusted to a straightened position. This process of “serial casting” aka the Ponseti Method is pretty typical in babies with the myelomeningocele (Spina Bifida) Rose has.

Once again I’m very grateful to the Mamas who have shared aspects of their children’s lives on social media. Seeing other babies go through this was so helpful in preparing me for this part of Rose’s life. I was able to expect it, process it and have it seem as normal as it can be in our new SB world. So far she’s done well having these on her little legs.