Hello girls

Well, we have had 2 full days now of Phoebe in her brace after her little procedure in hospital.

I was so surprised, the first time we put her on the floor when we got home, she crawled straight over to the stereo to play with the buttons as she usually does! It nearly made me cry. Then we sat her up again and she toppled over backwards!

She is getting about fairly well (although she moves like a goanna!), but does get stuck in some funny positions and can't get herself out of them, causing some distress. She gets cross sometimes and sort of hits the brace. She also can't travel very far without getting tired as her arms seem to be doing all the work. I think she will have Madonna-like biceps at the end of all this!

I know we are very lucky that she is a well and happy baby but I just can't help but hate the brace! My husband says we have to love as it is fixing her. I know he is right, but still, I mostly hate it!

I hope everyone else out there is going OK this week. Each week, we are all closer to 'brace free' bubs I guess! (Not that I am an advocate for wishing time away)

Smarti x

PS: What is with all the dreadful names for these hip braces?! I think we should come up with some new, more attractive ones! Any suggestions??