New cast

Another looooong hospital day. We left the house at 5am and walked back in the door at 7pm. I'm mentally exhausted. It didn't go as well this time. She cried more so it made the day longer. And I'm disappointed - Dr Dick said the hip is still really loose. It makes me afraid that she'll need surgery, even after all of this. Poor little lady has been in a diaper splint since 1 1/2 months old. I just want her to be 'normal'. Take her swimming. In the shower with me. Practice rolling over. Put her in jeans. Have her bounce on my lap. She had the old pink cast on for four weeks (it felt like four months to me, honestly). This time she isn't scheduled to see Dr Dick again for six weeks, and that's just for a consult and x-ray. Not to take it off. So that takes us to the end of February, then see where we go from there. I know I know. It's for the best. She won't remember. etc etc etc. You know what the best is? That she didn't have this. Some days I don't even want to see other people's babies because it makes me feel sad. I can't coop us up though. (I'd go insane! haha). I want to continue doing as much normal stuff as we can, and really enjoy my year off with little tiger cat. I have my sad moments, but I get over them eventually and enjoy the lovely gift my little fairy princess is to us.

How do you like the new colour? Dan requested black. Because it's sophisticated. She is a little lady, you know. : )

It's a different shape now. More splayed out. Luckily she still fit in the car seat because her legs go over the sides, but I'm having doubts that she'll fit in the stroller. Man, I hope so, or that we can rig it somehow that she'll fit, because I enjoy going out with her. If anyone knows of anyone that has a wide stroller - wide where the legs go - that would be willing to sell it to us or lend it - I'd appreciate it very much!