A perfect baby and a hip click.

Pavlik harness life.

We returned to our ortho for Londyn’s 6 week post Pavlik harness x-ray…

This week was pretty much figuring things out- how she likes to sleep, how she likes to sit up, do tummy time, bathe her, etc…

This week was a bit of a haze as Londyn was not sleeping well at all…

There are some things I want to say to you, spica cast…

Londyn has been totally content despite her cast, and doing many of the same things she did pre-cast.

The good news is I’m very proficient at cleaning diarrhea out of a spica cast now!

I’ve been dragging my feet writing this post, because cast change was unexpectedly and deeply difficult.

After our emotional cast change, it was nice to have a relatively uneventful week to process everything and get back into our normal.

Let me tell you, THIS CHAIR is my life! Multiple times throughout the day she is happy to hang out in it.

How did we fare with a baby in a spica cast, you ask? The whole trip was actually not too bad!

It’s amazing how “normal” the spica life becomes.

It has been odd to mentally chronicle Londyn’s growth and development when three quarters of her body is in a cast.

We went into today’s operation not knowing if it would be cast change or cast removal.

On Monday morning, as I was changing Londyn’s diaper, I noticed some redness around Londyn’s arthrogram site.

I’ve noticed when we’ve seen family with Londyn in the cast, there is a small period of adjustment for them.

We have been “in the trenches” this week with our spica baby.

Dear Londyn, how can I explain that though I am here to teach you, it is you who has been teaching me this past year?

We are down to single digits for our cast removal countdown. I am so excited that I can barely let myself think about it!

I can scarcely believe that as I write these words, my baby is no longer in a spica cast. It is difficult to explain how it feels living for 18 weeks in a situation you cannot change and wish you could.

It’s amazing how fast you can forget hard things once you are on the other side.

Londyn has been learning new things everyday, and I’m so excited to report that she is now CRAWLING!

We had the privilege of walking in the 39th annual Briggs & Al’s Run & Walk to benefit Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin this past weekend.

DDH has given me the deepest appreciation for the little miracles that make up my daughter’s life.

The other day I was finishing Londyn’s baby calendar when I realized that she only has 3 milestone stickers left to reach!

Londyn decided she is ready to MOVE! She began walking a few months ago now and never looked back.

All I can give my children is the best gifts a parent can – roots to steady them and wings to fly with.

Londyn, you have overcome so much already in your short life; your strength and determination are awe-inspiring.

We thank God for this blessing after a difficult journey. We hold our babies close, knowing that every minute with them is a gift.