Well we got the news today that we've been waiting for!!

DD is now brace free all day, and only has to sleep in it for the next three weeks and then it's gone forever!!!!!!!!!!!! And yes, I cried in the surgeon's office!

We had one of those xrays where I had to pull DDs legs straight and it showed that her hip angles are finally right. There is still a little bit of bone growth to be done inside the hip - not sure what it is because it only shows up as a little dot on the xray - but this is grown without the assistance of the brace. Our surgeon said that DD was in the worst 10% category so we need to have checks right up until she's 14, so I hope he doesn't plan to retire anytime soon, but otherwise, right now we are unrestricted on activities and to crack open a bottle of champagne! What a shame I'm still breastfeeding!!!!

I am so thankful to the people in this group that have been so supportive when I've been low and so happy for me when I've been high. Naomi, you have been particularly supportive and I thank you from the bottom of my heart and I know that Bailey will be right really soon.

With lots of hugs to you all

Corelly