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DDH: Jumping ~ Life post spica

My daughter has never jumped.

She has journeyed to places most two-year olds have never had the misfortune to go, she has experienced surgery, blood transfusions, and week-long stays in hospital cots but she has never had the giggly feeling of her feet leaving the ground and returning safely.

She doesn’t even know what jumping is…

You call to her “Jump” and she crouches down, her lips purse in concentration and then she shoots upwards her arms stretched like arrows and her legs move up and she pivots on to her toes as her knees snap into position.

“I jump” she cries happily, satisfied with her own version of the action.

My heart cracks a little.

Like walking, jumping is something I never truly appreciated until I had BB.

We go to parks, play areas, music groups and she suddenly spots children rolling and tumbling along, their legs leaping away from the floor she seems chained to.  Then she sees the difference and deflates a little, she solemnly walks over to me rubbing her thigh with a serious expression set on her beautiful small face.

“Leg hurts” she says and she sits down beside me, watching not playing.

My heart cracks a little more.

Tonight we sat on the sofa, reading Monkey and Me for the millionth time, she tired of it before I did and wandered off round the room muttering jump under her breath and swinging her arms towards the ceiling.

I sat back and watched my littlest, a smile tingling at my lips.

She limped over to me and grasped my hands,

“I jump mummy”

and then she bent to the floor, hands tight in mine and she shot up like an arrow and I felt it, I felt it in my arms, the moment her feet abruptly left the wooden floor and she soared like a bird no longer tied to the ground.  I looked into her eyes and saw delight written there when she realised the fun she held in something that typically only causes her pain.

“I jump mummy” she said proudly.

I cried.

Then we jumped together.

Comments

  1. Molly - Mother's Always Right says

    October 8, 2012 at 7:50 am

    I love her. F has also only just started jumping (a millimetre from the ground is her current record). They can jump together (or not) on Saturday. xxx

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      October 14, 2012 at 10:17 pm

      and jump they did x

      Reply
  2. Jen aka The Mad House says

    October 8, 2012 at 8:00 am

    I love that these small things have such a big impact. You may have gone through lots of things that no 2 year old should, but she makes you see the world in a whole new way. The joy of the small things

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    • northernmum says

      October 14, 2012 at 10:17 pm

      thanks jen x

      Reply
  3. rhian @melbs says

    October 8, 2012 at 8:44 am

    Beautiful! You do make me cry. xx

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    • northernmum says

      October 14, 2012 at 10:16 pm

      sorry dude

      Reply
  4. Jess says

    October 8, 2012 at 12:32 pm

    Oh my goodness that made me cry!My little one who is 8 is only just learning how to jump and he cannot hop and as you say it’s a thing we take for granted until our children ‘can’t’ do it Abd others can.I know the heart cracking a little feeling!Im sooo glad she is learning to jump & I can imagine why you jumped too! X

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    • northernmum says

      October 14, 2012 at 10:15 pm

      oh bless, good luck with hopping x

      Reply
  5. Emma @mummymummymum says

    October 8, 2012 at 1:20 pm

    Awww bless you. What a little star. 🙂

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    • northernmum says

      October 14, 2012 at 10:15 pm

      cheers emma

      Reply
  6. Ginger@GertieandGinger says

    October 8, 2012 at 2:00 pm

    Ah this made me cry too. Things which seem so small can actually be the best of things. Wonderful.

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    • northernmum says

      October 14, 2012 at 10:14 pm

      ta very much x

      Reply
  7. Sian says

    October 8, 2012 at 4:13 pm

    yipee : )
    xx

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    • northernmum says

      October 14, 2012 at 10:14 pm

      exactly!

      Reply
  8. Chris at Thinly Spread says

    October 8, 2012 at 9:24 pm

    Bloody perfect. I have tears x

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    • northernmum says

      October 14, 2012 at 10:14 pm

      *like*

      Reply
  9. geekmummy says

    October 8, 2012 at 9:25 pm

    Lovely 🙂

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    • northernmum says

      October 14, 2012 at 10:13 pm

      thanks ruth

      Reply
  10. Steph says

    October 8, 2012 at 9:39 pm

    So gorgeous. Made me cry a bit too. It’s nice to be able to appreciate the little things – which actually end up bloody big things! x

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      October 14, 2012 at 10:13 pm

      it is so lovely

      Reply
  11. Anna @ the imagination tree says

    October 8, 2012 at 10:19 pm

    How totally wonderful!! Xxx

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    • northernmum says

      October 14, 2012 at 10:12 pm

      thankyou

      Reply
  12. Emma says

    October 9, 2012 at 6:29 am

    Tears here, I know that look deep in their eyes and how much we’ll never take for granted again. xx

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    • northernmum says

      October 14, 2012 at 10:12 pm

      x

      Reply
  13. Caroline says

    October 9, 2012 at 7:29 am

    Awwww! Just on my way to a work training course and this made my morning. Perfect x

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    • northernmum says

      October 14, 2012 at 10:12 pm

      not a great training course then?

      Reply
  14. Kelly Wiffin says

    October 9, 2012 at 7:36 am

    Absolutely brilliant! Fantastic!! xxx

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    • northernmum says

      October 14, 2012 at 10:11 pm

      Thanks K x

      Reply
  15. older mum in a muddle says

    October 9, 2012 at 8:13 am

    Bloody gorgeous! What a wonderful moment!

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      October 14, 2012 at 10:11 pm

      cheers chuck!

      Reply
  16. Annick Hollins says

    October 9, 2012 at 8:38 am

    Oh what a feeling!!! Lovely to hear that she is progressing. It does take time, and I have had to learn that even at my age. The feeling now of actually walking without noticing my legs every step is wonderful, whereas six months ago I would focus on every muscle for every step. Happy Jumping BB! xx

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    • northernmum says

      October 14, 2012 at 10:11 pm

      Cheers Annick! you remain our inspiration x

      Reply
  17. Corinne says

    October 9, 2012 at 10:47 am

    Reading this made me cry, well done on the jumping! x

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    • northernmum says

      October 14, 2012 at 10:11 pm

      Thanks we are very proud!

      Reply
  18. Middle-Aged Matron says

    October 9, 2012 at 12:17 pm

    What a beautifully written, joyous story!

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    • northernmum says

      October 14, 2012 at 10:10 pm

      Thanks lovely

      Reply
  19. Nickie says

    October 9, 2012 at 9:39 pm

    just brilliant – how sweet 🙂

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      October 14, 2012 at 10:10 pm

      cheers nickie – do love it when you stop by!

      Reply
  20. tiredwiredmum says

    October 9, 2012 at 9:49 pm

    Lovely post, beautifully written x

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    • northernmum says

      October 14, 2012 at 10:10 pm

      aw thanks

      Reply
  21. Lisa |Mama.ie says

    October 10, 2012 at 6:35 am

    Oh dear. I think I’m going to have to quit reading your blog until these pregnancy hormones settle. You’re making me cry! So sweet!

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      October 14, 2012 at 10:10 pm

      Thanks x x x

      Reply
  22. amummysview says

    October 14, 2012 at 7:23 pm

    awww that brought a lump to my throat bless her! Well done to her too! Bet you are both jumping everywhere now! 🙂 x

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      October 14, 2012 at 10:06 pm

      we are – chuffed to bits x

      Reply

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