Getting Caught Up

Anytime surgery is done on a baby it is a scary time. Rue's surgery happened to go smoothly, however scary it was. Her right hip was split open and cleaned out. There was a lot more to it and more cuts as well. She went through three casts over 3 months. One from waist to foot. One from waist to ankle. One from waist to knees. Every time she received a new cast, she had to be put under. It was the worst part of the whole experience. 

Above she is getting ready for her first surgery

Below is cast number one

 Above is her third cast and her poor legs 

  And last but not least her graduation to a brace. This was so much better than the heavy stiff cast but still rough on her. She had to wear this for a couple months.

That is when she was able to really get around and get into trouble.

Finally she was able to get out of the brace. Hip dysplasia is still no picnic but that is a story for another time.

 Cast and brace free girls are happiest

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!!!