13 Thursday Sep 2012
Posted in Walking
We had a scare last week.
It wasn’t huge on the scale of things, but it’s been niggling in the pit of my stomach for a week now.
After being told back in February that Frog’s walking delay was NOT due to hip dysplasia, we had a letter telling us otherwise. After the countless appointments we’ve been to and the blood tests and the physio sessions, this was a setback. And a confusing one at that. Continue reading »
06 Thursday Sep 2012
Posted in Walking
I like honesty. It’s one of the traits I most admire in a person.
Honesty and the ability to give it to someone straight. Talking around a subject, fluffing it up with watery phrases like, “I’m sure it’s nothing to worry about,” or “Everything’s fine… really”, do not help. Not when everything might not be fine.
As a parent, if there’s even the tiniest thing wrong with your child you want to know about it straight away. You want to know the exact cause of whatever the problem is – whether it’s a rash or a limp, a temperature or a delay in walking. Continue reading »
03 Tuesday Apr 2012
Posted in Uncategorized
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.motherhood, development, doctor, hip dysplasia, hospital, mobility, Parenting, toddler, walking
I’m dreading tomorrow. I’m anticipating tomorrow. I can’t wait for it to come. The thought of it fills me with dread.
Tomorrow.
Tomorrow I should find out what is wrong with my little girl, if anything. Tomorrow I should find out if my non-toddling toddler is just a late walker or if there is, indeed, a more sinister reason for her lack of mobility. Continue reading »