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No more DDH: why walking can wait

Dear BB,

 

I paused to sigh for a moment and two years passed by in a heartbeat.

 

One second we were laying in a hot hospital ward, one of us trying to make sense of a breast pump and one of us looking terrified at the prospect of feeding from an enormous busom. Together we found hours of contentment in staring at each other with looks of adoration.

 

Time skipped forward as time is known to do and then I was cuddling you, my incredibly brave little toddler who has rapidly grown from infant to a charismatic child.

 

In two years you have shown me new ways to love. You have expanded my already bursting heart and carved out a space just for you.

 

A slight smile tickles my lips when I think back to a year ago when you refused to do anything but sit. We thought by now you would be running us ragged and I never imagined on the eve of your second birthday your dad and I would be celebrating that you had learnt, once again how to crawl.

 

To have you out of cast is enough, seeing those little legs daily is precious, walking can wait until you are ready and we will no longer take walking for granted.

 

The last two years have been incredible and heart wrenching, your epilepsy was hard and hip dysplasia more challenging. We have spent more nights on those hot stuffy wards than I could have ever contemplated on the day you were born.

We have watched you grow into a blossoming child who can be bought with chocolate, who sleeps pinned to baby and bunny, who delights in saying “bye bye” and shows every sign of being a vivacious reader as books are your passion.

 

You have taught me that life is what you make of it, if life puts you in a cast then you simply learn to move a different way. You, my child, have taught me to never give up and to never let anything hold you from your dreams.

 

Remember that always and you will achieve all your heart wants you to do.

 

Happy second birthday to my precious little daughter,

 

Love you to Jupiter and back,

 

Mummy x

 

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Comments

  1. Emma @mummymummymum says

    May 26, 2012 at 11:52 am

    Happy Birthday Libs xxx

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      June 8, 2012 at 7:13 pm

      Thanks x

      Reply
  2. Mette says

    May 26, 2012 at 2:04 pm

    Wow, so well writtien. I’m crying my eyes out!

    Happy birthday to your fantastic girl:)

    http://oddparent.blogspot.com/

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      June 8, 2012 at 7:13 pm

      thankyou

      Reply
  3. Helen says

    May 26, 2012 at 4:16 pm

    Happy Birthday sweet girl and well done to Mummy for coping so well

    Helen x

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      June 8, 2012 at 7:13 pm

      cheers helen

      Reply
  4. Notmyyearoff says

    May 26, 2012 at 6:19 pm

    Happy Birthday to BB!!! Hope you’ve had an amazing day!

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      June 8, 2012 at 7:14 pm

      she did!

      Reply
  5. Annick Hollins says

    May 27, 2012 at 5:29 am

    Happy Birthday BB! Have a glorious day!

    (“To run is not a given, as merely to walk is a gift” (Annick Hollins 2012) a quote from someone who knows only so well that walking should not be taken for granted!) xxx

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      June 8, 2012 at 7:14 pm

      Thanks annick

      Reply
  6. Annick Hollins says

    May 27, 2012 at 5:30 am

    *only too well! Sorry, its very early on a Sunday morning!

    Reply
  7. Older Mum (In a Muddle) says

    May 27, 2012 at 7:00 am

    Lovely. Just lovely.

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      June 8, 2012 at 7:14 pm

      thanks xxxxx

      Reply
  8. Chelseamamma says

    May 27, 2012 at 7:14 am

    Happy Birthday x x x

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      June 8, 2012 at 7:14 pm

      ta 🙂

      Reply
  9. geekmummy says

    May 27, 2012 at 8:03 am

    Beautifully written, I am wiping away tears here. Hope BB has a great day.

    I didn’t realise our kids were so close in age – it’s my son’s second birthday on Wednesday 🙂

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      June 8, 2012 at 7:15 pm

      Happy birthday to him x

      Reply
  10. Actually Mummy... says

    May 27, 2012 at 11:30 am

    Might have to confess to having a small tear now….

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      June 8, 2012 at 7:15 pm

      you big softie

      Reply
  11. teawithonesugar says

    May 27, 2012 at 4:59 pm

    Haaaaappppppyyyyyyyy Birthday tooooo you xxx give your mum the run around as soon as you are able too (that’s an order) xxx

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      June 8, 2012 at 7:15 pm

      order recieved

      Reply
  12. amummysview says

    May 27, 2012 at 7:24 pm

    you’ve just made me cry. that was beautiful. happy birthday gorgeous girl and you’re right, walking can wait she sounds like she’s got more than enough in personality to make up for it xxx

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      June 8, 2012 at 7:16 pm

      xxx

      Reply
  13. Emma says

    May 27, 2012 at 7:30 pm

    Got me choked again – This blimmin road we travel can be tough, but it also gives us the greatest highs. Happy Birthday beautiful girl. Wish Erin could have travelled to your party – maybe next time. xxx

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      June 8, 2012 at 7:16 pm

      next year xxx

      Reply
  14. sheena says

    May 27, 2012 at 9:45 pm

    This is such a beautiful testimony to your daughter. The lesson you give to us all via your amazing little girl is one of inspiration, hope and courage. Amazing. Thank you for sharing your little one with us all and Happy Birthday BB x

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      June 8, 2012 at 7:17 pm

      thanks sheena

      Reply
  15. HELEN says

    May 27, 2012 at 10:11 pm

    Happy birthday BB, I hope you’ve all had a fab birthday weekend x

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      June 8, 2012 at 7:17 pm

      we did x x x

      Reply
  16. helloitsgemma says

    May 29, 2012 at 8:40 pm

    is venus further than jupiter?

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      June 8, 2012 at 7:17 pm

      nope x

      Reply
  17. sarsm says

    June 20, 2012 at 9:35 am

    A beautiful letter Jane, I hope you all had a wonderful day. x

    Reply

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