Ok, so when Estella had her cast taken off and was fitted for her brace, the specialist predicted that she would need the brace on for two months full time and then would need to be weaned off it from there. After only one month with her brace on full time, and after the specialist looking at her recent xray he told us that we could now give her 4 hours a day without her brace on and then at Christmas we could take it off during the day and she'd only need to wear it to sleep in. Whoohoo. He then said that if everything still looked as good at her next appointment on January the 6th then we'll be able to get rid of the brace. This news came as such a wonderful surprise considering we were prepared for the long haul. (Mum came with us when Estella had her cast off and when she asked the surgeon how long Estella would be in the brace he laughed and said "ask me in 6 months"). I nearly cried in the car on the way home from her appointment as I knew that it was a total blessing that Estella's hip was healing so well and I knew that lots of prayers had been said for this little girl. I'm so glad that when I look back at her time in the cast it's just a big blur! I just remember how tough it was to begin with but that's the thing about trials- somehow you survive them even when you think you just can't- and then you look back and realise how much you have grown and learnt and realise just how blessed you are.
(I totally love it how you hold a camera up to Estella and she sticks her thumb up!! Thanks for teaching her that Daddy!!)
6 comments:
she is gorgeous Esther....quite the beautiful little independant lady now...just wait till that brace is off and there will be no holding her back.
Ess, that is so fantastic!! I'm glad things have gone so quick and smoothly for Estella. That second pic of Estella looks just like you only with dark hair and eyes. She is gorgeous, just like you.
Hehe she's so cute. Can't believe it's been a month already with the brace??
Wow! Go Stella! what a trooper!
Love you Stella!! Beautiful pics, she looks so grown up with her braides!
She's done a wonderful job this year with all the appointments and adjustments & so have you! She'll be free in no time xx
Big shortbread fans in the house hey! he he. Great to hear that things are going so well. You deserve all these blessings and more. Love ya xxx
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