Pre Surgery

Now that my baby is ONE!! Surgery time in nigh. It is tomorrow morning bright and early.

There are a lot of things that go into having surgery, especially for a baby. Paper work galore, Phone appointments, pre appointments, packing for over night stay and making sure baby gets fed as much as possible before the midnight deadline of "NO FOOD OR DRINK allowed till after surgery. Then there are the things that you don't think of till last minute like.... a babysitter for the other kids so you can spend the whole time with baby, Rides to get the other kids to school and picked up from school, and laundry needs to be washed, dried, folded, and put away so they can get dressed because not only will baby be gone but mamma will be gone as well.

When all is said and done, I am one tired, overwhelemed, and overemotional mamma. I am scared out of my wits that something awful will happen. In my heart, I know it is the right thing to do and the right time but I still feel scared and helpless. She needs this surgery so that one day she will be able to walk like everyone else. If all goes well, she will have her next surgery shortly after.

I know many prayers are with us and many wonderful toughts of love are coming our way and I think that is what is keeping me together. My husband is also a bit of a reck. He tries his best not to think of it or he starts crying as well.

Good luck my little Roo... You are a fighter!!!

One Year of Life

One year ago on March 31st, we had no Idea if my sweet little girl would live or die. We knew she was a fighter and very special. We are so very grateful to have been able to spend a whole year with our precious gem! Happy Birthday my Elect Lady!

 

 

 

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Happy times and Scary times.

Electa is going to have two surgeries this coming month and I am getting anxious. I have never delt with a child or baby going through a surgery before and it can be frightning!
Her first surgery will take place April 3rd just after she turns one on her left hip, which will be casted afterward along with her left foot. Her second surgery will take place April 24th on her right hip, which will be casted afterward.

I am unsure if these will be her only surgeries or that she will make it through them with no complications. I am unsure if these surgeries will work the way they are planned, however, the doctors seem optimistic. Which, I may add, is one thing they were NOT when I was pregnant with her.

Her birthday is March 31st, Easter Sunday this year. She only weighs 13.6 lbs and is 26 inches long. She is nicely fitting into 3-6 months clothing and very few 6-9 months clothing. She still wears newborn shoes and should soon be into size one if I could find that size at the store.

I love yet hate how small she is. Electa is the cutest soon to be one year old I have ever seen, yet she is the most delicate and small one year old I have ever seen as well. She can army crawl like no ones business and does rocking when trying to real crawl. It hurts her hips to get up on all fours for too long let alone move her legs while in that position so I doubt she will crawl before surgery. She tries to pull herself to stand but that is very difficult for her too. She has started this new tongue thing where she moves her tongue side to side that makes the cutest baby sound which mommy adores.

I love her so much and am grateful to have had the oppurtunity to be her mother. She has been such a blessing in our lives bringing such happiness and joy into our home and into the world. She is quite the gem!! I hope with all my heart that she can stay happy, healthy, and joyful all the days of her life!

A year ago, I wasn't certain if she would even be born alive or if she would make it at all. Now that almost a year has past from her 12 week premature birth, I am in deep graditude and joy to have been stengthend by her birth and her fight.

Please keep her in your prayers. She deserves the absolute best because she is the most loving, joyful, and sweetest spirit I have ever met.

I love you Electa Ruth Bennion! ~Mommy

9 Months

 

My Miracle Baby is 9 months old and completely beautiful. She is 11 lbs and 26 inches long. She can roll around and army crawl to get things. She can sit all by herself and can stand if supported. She will have to have surgery just after her birthday on her hips. She has hip dysplasia, which is completely hereditary and fixable. I don't want her to have the surgery but I know it is for the best.