Hello All,

Well i have some great news! Azaliah now only has to wear her brace for her night time sleeps now and i am so happy about it!! Her appointment went really well and the Orthapaedic surgeon was very impressed with the development. He coverage is better than expected but it is still just a tiny bit to flat on the outside. He has promised me that our new years present will be no brace at all! I had expected that she would need ot be in the brace at nights but it doesnt matter because atleast now she gets to go in her jolly jumper and walker. It Gives us both a bit of time out from each other. I also went out and bought her some shorts- i am so over putting her in dresses!

Today she has been pushing her self along the carpet using her back legs. She cant pull them up underneath her as they are still out froggy like but she is still using them as best she can. It's so cute but has caused a couple of nasty small carpet burns on her forhead.

Rachelle- Im glad to hear that Taylor has adjusted well! You seem to have most things figured out, expecially when it comes to keeping the cast clean. I bet you cant wait for a new one!

Becky- I know what its like to have this little new born and find out that something is wrong with her. My baby was diagnosed at birth and we were off to see the orthapaedic surgeoun within 2 weeks of her birth. They waited to see if it would correct itself but by 4 months and after seeing her first X-ray it was obvious she needed to be braced, so now we are halfway through our journey. Goodluck and once you get your head around it it truely is fine and you learn to cope so well!

Karen- i hope the next 3 and a half weeks flies by for you! I can only imagine how much you are counting down untill the Spica is taken off!

Susan- Good luck for your appointment on the 27th! Fingers crossed these will be Sophies last few weeks in the brace.

Take care to all of you!