Naomi- Huge huge hugs. I can only imagine what you are feeling now. I'll give you a giant squishy hug on Sunday Been thinking of you all.
Bella - bugger about the hotels. That's something I would do when I'm not sleep deprived. I'd probably book some in the wrong state if I were sleep deprived.
We will probably turn up to the gardens around 11-1130 ish? We are staying at my parents which will cut an hour off the trip, so will leave at 9am and see how we go (that's the plan anyway).
We are going to head into my folks tonight and stay tonight aswell as we have swimming for DS in the morning and then Hubs and I have tennis all day while my mum has the kids.
Hopefully I don't break an ankle or something.
I'll be the weird looking chick, walking in with hubs and the kids. I will probably look like I am lost.
I know I clearly don't come across as a shy person.... I am on first meeting. So get into me if I don't seem to be joining in.
I will probably look like a country hick. and be dressed wrong for the weather. Ah well... as long as I'm dressed hey
Anyway, I should head off. I've got to finish folding up washing Clean the house,tehn pack everyone's bags for the entire weekend before loading everyone and everything into the car and getting hubby. Blergh. It's pretty warm here again today too so won't be fun.
I will catch you all on Sunday. Prepare yourselves hahahaha.
Vic - Expect a phone call from me. I know where gate A is so I should at least get to there. I will work out the rest or check the fb directions on my mobile and end up in Bridge road or soemthing ( at least I can go shopping then ).
Vic (and everyone else) - I just talked to the surgeon, he was lovely, he said most parents are overwhelmed at first and then need more info once the news is digested, anyhoo. I asked him why it has to be worn 24 hours when its just the angles - the the coverage AND angles. He said that during the treatment period the brace will be reviewed and may not need to be worn 24 hours for the whole 6 months but Bailey needs to get used to it and if we put him in it say 15 hours a day at first, everytime we try to put it back on after its been off we are going to be back to square one with him adjusting to wearing it - that makes sense. So at least until we see the surgeon in early Jan we have to wear it all day - however he did say that we can talk to the orthotist about getting a removable brace and take it off for baths only - no more than 30 minutes a day, so it must be worn for minimum 23.5 hours and probably in the first few days/week the 24 hours - I think thats a win for Bailey. (I think he felt sorry for me, I was practically begging). Perhaps on his swimming day I will not bath him and let him do his 30 min swimming lesson instead - I will talk to the orthotist to see if thats appropriate. I also asked for more info re the treatment timeframe of 6 months - he said unlike when issues are identified at birth and the treatment is commonly 3 months, once the babies are older and more bone has been laid down and formed the treatment needs to be longer so they tend to brace the babies as per their age - eg a 6 month old for 6 months, an 8 month old for 8 months etc. He said that based on the angle of Bailey's hips currently, although the coverage is actually good currently, without treatment the current hip angle could actually deform the sockets etc as Bailey futher develops, as its mostly cartlidge at the moment as there is still so much bone growth to occur. I feel like I have a better understanding now. Sorry to bore you all. Had I been told 23.5 hours yesterday I'd be devo, but today it feels like a massive win
That's great Naomi, every little positive you can find is fantastic.
Kat and I were fb chatting last night and discussing the differences in the way ppl are perceived on bb as to IRL. I think we all have the same insecurities TBH. I always come across as the extroverted and confident, but I am just s sensitive as the rest of you.
Krystie - I agree about buying presents that you think that your child will like!.. The one I found yesterday I am going to go back and buy one of soon... hehehe. oh well, I wouldn't have got it if I didn't think that it was cool and something J would like.
Naomi, great news. If anything, I'm thrilled that you were able to have some questions answered and it really does sound like your head is in a more positive space, just from what you've written. Although I know it still sucks big time, I'm glad there's something good to hang on to. You are certainly not boring any of us. We want to know what's going on... he's our Bailey too.
Does it matter if we know who contributed which present? I ask because after this post you'll probably all know which one I put in. Thing is, my gift came with a little added extra that is too old for the babies. But I'm including it anyway (because it came with the gift) in the hope that whoever gets it can put it away for a bit later.
Yes, I am shy too. PMSL, here I was hoping that you would all be complete chatterboxes so that I wouldn't have to make too much effort Nah, I am really hoping that we'll be able to just carry on IRL as we do on here. Am sooooo looking forward to it!
Really hoping Phoebe doesn't fuss as much tomorrow night as she has tonight though - or I'll be trashed! She has hardly slept all day (had two tiny catnaps) and I put her to bed at 6:30 cause she was just so tired. But then she woke at 7:15! Just had a nap! Little bugger wouldn't settle again (it is quite hot here... I think it's still 30ish degrees now) so I just got her out of bed and she kicked around for a couple of hours. Fed her and put her down about 15 mins ago. Finally I think she has gone to sleep... We will see how we fare tonight.
Tomorrow I have a family-lunch-relo-bash for my uncle's 60th. Am still making cupcakes Better get off here and finish up so I can go to bed.
Hahaha - I will be the bleary eye'd one - 3 hours sleep thursday, about 4 last night, hoping for a better night tonight. I'll be the 35 yo that looks about 55
I'm going to bed - got to get up at 4-something in the morning to get to the airport on time. Shouldn't be this excited about a 4am wake-up! LOL! But I am
See you all TOMORROW!!!
Been thinking of you all.
hehehe. oh well, I wouldn't have got it if I didn't think that it was cool and something J would like.
Better get off here and finish up so I can go to bed.
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