Bubbles and One Night Left

Sophie Wei slept the best she has ever for me. When I went into her room to sleep on Simone's bed I quietly layed down and opened my book, turned on my flashlight and I hear very softley, "Mommy..........MOMMY." I say to her, "Sophie, Mommy's hear time to go to sleep." Then not another peep until 3:30 am!! SIX HOURS of her sleeping and tossing and turning, without needing me to hold her. PROGRESS. From 3:30 on I changed her diaper twice and layed her in bed with me while she slept on my arm. If I moved my arm she fussed so I tried not to move which caused me to have a few kinks but I will do any thing for sleep :O) By 4:45 am she was saying, "GO" to me which means she is finished sleeping so I just get up and go down stairs with her for breakfast and another ELMO DVD.

This is her last night tonight in her SPICA cast. We are all very excited and have been showing her photos from my friend Robbies blog so she can see what will happen tomorrow when the doctor takes her cast off. I know these photos are helping Simone and she can't wait!
These photos are from today. I have been picking up my camera more these last few days, making sure I have plenty of pictures with Sophie Wei in her Spica Cast along with videos.

Our friends Lisa, Ally and Abi brought by some Halloween bubbles, a card and a worm. I let Sophie Wei go for the bubbles, first time since before her cast was on. She loved it and I did not care because today was the last day in the cast!! It also has a very stinky smell to it so maybe this might spruse it up a bit. Thanks for the fun girls.
Oh the worm....Lisa also brought a slimmy, long fake worm for the girls. When Rick pulled into the drive way Simone had her back to him. Just as she saw him coming she held up her worm to show him and he jumped so high because he thought it was a snake!! I felt so bad because I know how he is about snakes but to him it was so real looking and dark and the way it moved as Simone turned around he thought it was a snake. Sorry Daddy.....

Sophie Wei had a blast...What a different girl this afternoon!!

I will NEVER forget this cast and all it stands for! I can not wait for Sophie Wei's next step and pray her body is healing and will continue to heal!

While rolling around in the grass Simone rolled onto the sidewalk and hurt her toe. She wanted me to take a photo of it. Ouch!

I can't wait for tomorrow. I am so excited and nervous at the same time. I know we have a bit to go with recovery but it seems like it will be better than what we have been through already??? I have so many questions for tomorrow.......How did the Acetabulum form, how does the femur head look, how does the plates and screws look in the femur, when do they come out and how, weight baring instructions, skin recovery and back to her club feet recovery (when do we start the brace again. I am so worried that she will regress with this due not having the bar on for so long now and the fact we had to wait a month for it to come in after we came home from China.)......That's just a few of my questions for now. I have to go over our list and get ready for tomorrow. I will try to post tomorrow to let everyone know how it went.

I also can't wait to order our copies of the xrays!

Sponge Bath

I learned how to give Sophie Wei a sponge bath from my friend Robbie....Sophie Wei does not like it too much but that is nothing a big sister and gum can do to help.

It was nice to have my Mom here for two days to help us. It is such a nice feeling to have her hear!!

Sophie Wei was receiving comfort from Simone.

Sophie Wei happy and smelling good after her sponge bath. Simone making bracelets.

Simone not very happy about me taking these photos.

Sophie Wei was all about me taking pictures of her because Simone was not. Then she wanted out of her stroller and wanted me to hold her.

Two Nights and One Point Five Days Left

Six Days LEFT IN SPICA Cast

We are all celebrating that we only have six days left in the Spica Cast!!

We see the light at the end of the tunnel and sleep for us all.

Sophie Wei has been sleeping better the last few nights. She still is up a few times. For example, last night Rick said that she calls out to him, "Daddy" and he replies, "go to sleep" and she does. I just wish it worked for me that way :O)

We both think the antibiotics are helping her a bit so that is a blessing. It is my turn tonight so we will see how it goes.....only 6 more nights with the spica cast on!!!!

Rick and both feel like we are almost "half way there". We are wondering if it will take her the "projected" time for her to start walking and how hard will this next section be??

Sophie Wei we are so proud of you for how far you have come and we pray your body and spirit is healing and can get some solid rest soon. We love you so much.

Simone we are so proud of you for being such a big help these last few weeks and understanding that why Sophie Wei needs us all to help her. You are such a good little "doctor".

Here is a picture of Sophie Wei with her hair a little messed up :O)

Stroller

This stroller has been a great help for us because we can go for walk or Sophie Wei can sit in here in the house while we try to get things accomplished.

We put a pillow behind her back since she sits at an angle.
This helps make it more comfortable for her.

Today I found a very cool link for Ivy Rose Spica Chairs. If anyone is looking for a table for their child in a spica chair they need to see this site...
I wish we knew about it before Sophie Wei's surgery.