Neighbors bearing gifts

Friday, May 4, 2012

Neighbors bearing gifts

I think I mentioned a while ago that my neighbor offered to sew something for us to help Russell's cast stay dry. So we all brainstormed (she, Scott, and I) ideas, but I couldn't figure anything out that would work, and still not be more complicated than what we were already doing. However, my sweet sweet neighbor is not only very giving, but very creative and smart too. She had a great, simple idea to sew us a liner and absorbent padding to protect Russell's cast from diapers leaking during the night. She brought the first two she made over yesterday, and last night was the first time we used one. So we didn't put any maxi pads on, we just used what she gave us (a waterprooof liner and the absorbent padding) a disposable diaper, and a cloth diaper waterproof shell. And NO LEAKING!! It's only one night of course, but still, it's so nice. Two maxi pads a day (at least) can get pricey. The things that she sewed us are washable in the washing machine. Awesome. I really hope it keeps working.

And...my brother- and sister- in- law sent us a "cast cooler" that they used for their little daughter while she had a spica cast on. She was able to get her cast off about 2 weeks ago (yea for her!!!), so they didn't need one anymore. It's this really cool thing that you put over the cast, and it hooks up to a vacuum cleaner to move air around inside the cast. It's supposed to help prevent sweating and itching, and drying a wet cast.

We are so blessed to have so many people who want to help us and Russell. Thank you thank you!!