Day one

So today was the first cast. Spencer is doing the Ponsetti Method for his treatment of his club foot. It went really well. They said he would have to stay still for fifteen minutes, and I was thinking how on earth would we be able to do that? The doctor held his leg while they did plaster casting (it holds better) and Spence didn't screw it up. He doesn't seem to mind it too much except when he tries to get on his side. There are little bits of plaster everywhere!
It really sucks that he can't have a good bath for a while. We get to soak the casts off in a vinegar/water solution an hour before our appointment for the next weekly cast. I make take liberal time with this and do a real bath while we are at it. They want us to wrap wash rags around the cast and tie a plastic bag around it and bring him to the office that way.
I'm really pissed about the lack of resources online about appropriate toys for kids with club foot. I really want to get him an exersaucer, but there is no info online whether kids can use them or not. The ortho said one would be fine, but it can't be a bouncer. Surely there are other parents who have tried different toys and such. I think we might just buy a used one- that way we aren't out of a lot of money if we can't use it.