The silver lining in the cloud.
BB’s operation was in medical terms, a success. I am not sure BB would describe it as such but medically she should have a happy hip in years to come.
The day started at four am and finished at nine pm; my daughter handled herself with a gentle grace that made me swell with pride. She beamed at the anaesthetic and floated off to sleep with a smile tingling on her lips. She awoke with a chatter and regaled the nurses with gibberish tales of her drug induced dreams, pausing only to shed a tear when she saw her mummy arrive.
She is scared, I see her fear in her eyes when we lift her from the bed, this new weight binds her legs and she is too little to really understand.
She is brave, she has coped with every wire, every probe, every check. She has yanked at my heart when she has smiled her thanks to the team looking after her.
And did you know, when she sleeps the heart monitor shows us her heart beats about 100 times a minute. When she sleeps and we lay our lips on her forehead trying to erase her pain with a kiss her heart beats just a little bit faster.
What an incredible way for the heart to say I love you.
Emma (@mummymummymum) says
February 13, 2012 at 9:06 pmI’m glad the operation was a success. It sounds like BB handled everything brilliantly. I hope the next few weeks are not too difficult. xxxx
janeblackmore says
February 20, 2012 at 7:54 pmgowd me too!
HELEN says
February 13, 2012 at 9:09 pmahh that is so sweet…..I’m glad it went well x
janeblackmore says
February 20, 2012 at 7:55 pmthanks helen x
NatalieJayW says
February 13, 2012 at 9:13 pmOH MY DAYS. How beautifully written. Glad the op went well.
@NatalieJayW
janeblackmore says
February 20, 2012 at 7:55 pmthank you natalie
Liz Fielding says
February 13, 2012 at 9:16 pmSo glad everything went well, Jane. Hugs to you all, including the brave twins.
janeblackmore says
February 20, 2012 at 7:55 pmcheers Liz
Notmyyearoff says
February 13, 2012 at 9:19 pmOh wow, that’s amazing. Glad it went well. Hope the recovery and journey ahead is quick. Goodbye wobble, hello new walk x
janeblackmore says
February 20, 2012 at 7:56 pmapparantly she will keep the wobble for some time! but I like it x
Rachelradiostar says
February 13, 2012 at 9:25 pmOnly just found your blog , hope all is well with your little one xx
janeblackmore says
February 20, 2012 at 7:56 pmthanks, and hope you like the blog x
Ali says
February 13, 2012 at 9:39 pmGlad all went well x Thanks for letting us know so soon, Big hugs to all xxx
janeblackmore says
February 20, 2012 at 7:56 pmthanks ali – -is lovely to know you are all reading x x x x
speccy says
February 13, 2012 at 9:41 pmremarkable 🙂 x
janeblackmore says
February 20, 2012 at 7:57 pmwho, me?
wibbly wobbly says
February 13, 2012 at 9:57 pmOur kids really know how to hold our hearts! So glad to hear that the operation went well. Hugs to all XXX
janeblackmore says
February 20, 2012 at 7:57 pmthanks lovely lady
charliewells80 says
February 13, 2012 at 9:58 pmI don’t stand a chance with your posts at the moment – hormones or no! Well done BB, well done Mummy and good luck with the recovery xx
janeblackmore says
February 20, 2012 at 7:57 pmsorry!!!!!
emma says
February 13, 2012 at 9:59 pmWhat a star, the texts today show what a strong family you are. Hold tight it can only get better now. The unknown is done – onwards and upwards now and she will be through this. Hope little BB and mummy get some sleep tonight. xx The All the Bradley’s
janeblackmore says
February 20, 2012 at 7:58 pmthank you lovely x
JallieDaddy says
February 14, 2012 at 12:00 amYou just made a grown man dry; you should be proud ;). Glad the op went well 🙂
janeblackmore says
February 20, 2012 at 7:58 pmI made you dry? no man go drink more!
headinbook says
February 14, 2012 at 5:03 amAh, what a bittersweet post. Godspeed BB (and all of you); may the next few weeks pass as quickly as possible for your brave, beautiful baby x
janeblackmore says
February 20, 2012 at 7:58 pmthanks lovely x
Kelly says
February 14, 2012 at 7:30 amSo glad it all went smoothly. Hope she recovers as quickly as possible x
janeblackmore says
February 20, 2012 at 7:58 pmthanks kelly x x x x x
Bibsey Mama says
February 14, 2012 at 7:49 amOh bless her little heart beats. Great news. Well done for getting through it and I hope BB goes from strength to strength. x
janeblackmore says
February 20, 2012 at 7:59 pmcheers x
Sarah says
February 14, 2012 at 7:56 amSo pleased it went well. It’s funny we have a similar response in newborns at work (nicu nurse) u can just watch a baby heart rate settle when they are next to their mama. Nothing quite like it. Like their hearts know their home. Hoping you all have a fast recovery x
janeblackmore says
February 20, 2012 at 7:59 pmI loved watching her heart react to us! x
mummy on the edge says
February 14, 2012 at 8:02 amOur thoughts are with you all. Take care xx
janeblackmore says
February 20, 2012 at 8:00 pmthanks x
Linda Roy says
February 14, 2012 at 8:24 amSo pleased the op has gone well. Brave baby & brave family x
janeblackmore says
February 20, 2012 at 8:00 pmcheers
anna tims (@ageingmatron) says
February 14, 2012 at 9:15 amWonderful last line. I was thinking of you both.
janeblackmore says
February 20, 2012 at 8:00 pmthanks mrs
The Mad House says
February 14, 2012 at 12:20 pmOh Jane. This made me shed a tear. What a star she is and you too. All my love
janeblackmore says
February 20, 2012 at 8:01 pmthank you Jen x x x x
amumsim says
February 14, 2012 at 2:00 pmAhh, lovely! Good news.
janeblackmore says
February 20, 2012 at 8:02 pmthank you x
Circus Queen says
February 14, 2012 at 2:05 pmWhat a strong girl. She’s also got the best mother for the job of helping her through. This must be such a challenging time for you all. You describe it with such grace.
janeblackmore says
February 20, 2012 at 8:02 pmthanks adele x x
Kelly Wiffin says
February 14, 2012 at 2:26 pmI am so pleased the operation was a success. Such a strong girl! x
janeblackmore says
February 20, 2012 at 8:03 pmthanks x x x x x x
Jacq says
February 14, 2012 at 2:47 pmBless. Have been thinking of you.
janeblackmore says
February 20, 2012 at 8:03 pmcheers jacq
actuallymummy says
February 14, 2012 at 3:19 pmGood thoughts your way 🙂
janeblackmore says
February 20, 2012 at 8:03 pmall recieved
Blue Sky says
February 14, 2012 at 5:21 pmHooray for happy hips 🙂 Hope she makes a speedy recovery xx
janeblackmore says
February 20, 2012 at 8:03 pmthanks lovely
sarsm says
February 14, 2012 at 5:56 pmLots of love from all of us here.
My littlest needed a couple of operations around the same age. She too couldn’t understand. So we bought her a super duper new teddy. And we made the teddy go through all of the things she went through. So, wherever her bandage teddy was also had a bandage. She was allowed to take the teddy with her into the op (I know BB’s already had hers, but I’m guessing she may be asleep again for the casts removal). When she ate the bear ate and when she couldn’t eat the bear couldn’t eat.
She really loves her bear (and it has a special place in my heart too).
Perhaps BB could also have a bear? One with a bandage who can’t walk?
Hugs xx
janeblackmore says
February 20, 2012 at 8:04 pmyou genius! this saved me,
we had spica bunny, who has a cast and a nappy on and takes his meds like a dream.
thank you thank you thank you
sarsm says
February 22, 2012 at 9:09 amI’m so glad it’s helped!! 😀
janeblackmore says
February 22, 2012 at 12:48 pmI love you #fact
Honest Mum says
February 14, 2012 at 6:44 pmSo pleased the op went well and what a brave girl you have there. Well done you too. Oliver had an ear op earlier in the year and seeing your angel going under is no easy feat. Well done for being so strong. Wishing her a speedy recovery x
janeblackmore says
February 20, 2012 at 8:05 pmthanks x x x
maggy, red ted art says
February 14, 2012 at 7:22 pmOh my, will you stop moving me to tears??!?!?!
So pleased to hear it went well!
Maggy xx
janeblackmore says
February 20, 2012 at 8:06 pmsorry Maggie
alysonsblog says
February 15, 2012 at 8:05 amso very beautiful and well written yet again, you have such a craft with words. Children are so resilient – far more than we are and I think you are all doing simply incredibly x
janeblackmore says
February 20, 2012 at 8:06 pmthanks ever so x
Muddling Along says
February 15, 2012 at 12:39 pmI’m so glad it has gone well
That last bit made me cry – how wonderful to know that even when asleep they can know we love them
janeblackmore says
February 20, 2012 at 8:07 pmbeautiful way of putting it x
londonmum says
February 15, 2012 at 6:26 pmso glad it has gone well. have been following your blog and was thinking of you all x
janeblackmore says
February 20, 2012 at 8:07 pmthank you x x x
helloitsgemma says
February 15, 2012 at 8:08 pmX
janeblackmore says
February 20, 2012 at 8:07 pmflirt!
The Boy and Me (@TheBoyandMe) says
March 10, 2012 at 7:54 pmOh bloody hell, again, tears! Poor little girl, and poor you seeing her like this.
janeblackmore says
March 13, 2012 at 6:51 pmGod sorry again! X