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 »
08 Friday Jun 2012
Posted in Family
It happened in slow motion.
My wonky toddling almost-2 year old scrambled down from the sofa to walk three steps to the table. In her hands she carried a pot with cubes of cheese. So intent on this cheese was she, that she failed to pay proper attention to her steps.
This is particularly important when you’re a child of the hypermobile variety and steps are still an issue.
Everything slowed down, as she tripped and her head came crashing down, down, down…. to land smack on the corner of the table. Continue reading »
03 Tuesday Apr 2012
Posted in Uncategorized
Tags
.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 »
28 Tuesday Feb 2012
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baby, development, frustration, hospital, late walking, Parenting, talipeze, toddler
Frog turned 20 months old yesterday.
She’s still not walking.
Unfortunately for my child, she’s been blessed with rather wonky feet and very long lanky legs. Just like her dad.
Also, unfortunately for my child, every pavement in Britain isn’t littered with a permanent handrail on which to balance while trying to negotiate life on two feet. Continue reading »
24 Tuesday Jan 2012
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development, doctor, Health Visitor, hospital, Parenting, talipeze, toddlers, walking
Frog has always had wonky feet.
The day she was born she came out all big feet and long skinny legs. She had Correctional Talipeze, meaning there wasn’t enough room for her long old feet in my womb, so they came out a bit like flippers.
Fast forward to today and at nearly 19 months Frog still isn’t walking. Continue reading »
28 Monday Mar 2011
Posted in Uncategorized
I’ve got the lurgy.
Nothing too traumatic, I’ll survive. But it’s days like today when I wish I could get a sick note and have the day off.
Lesson #43: there are no sick days when you have a baby.
It makes me realise what a tough nut my mum is. The only time I ever remember her being poorly was when she came off her bike and fractured her pelvis. I can clearly see her lying on the floor in the living room, with just her feet poking out from behind the sofa.
Apparently it was the only place she could get comfortable as she couldn’t make it up the stairs. But I have my suspicions she was trying to find a hiding place from my sister and I. I’m not sure our constant cartwheels and requests of “Can I bandage your leg, mum?” were particularly helpful.
Anyway, I’m off to recline on the sofa and put a cold compress to my brow. I have a feeling, though, that as soon as I get comfortable, Frog will wake up and demand something or other. Oh well, at least she can’t do cartwheels yet.