Hadley started pulling herself up

Hadley just started pulling herself up to the stand up position. She thinks she is such a big girl! :)
She is starting to adjust to her brace very well! The only times she doesnt like it is if we take it off for bath and then have to put it back on!

Hadley's brace

Hadley's brace

So, I finally got a chance to give a quick update on Hadley. She had her appointment last Wednesday to get her brace. The appointments went very well and she was very cooperative. She of course did not like the brace, but she was so good. The Dr. said Hadley is to wear the brace at all times except when she is obviously getting a bath, swimming, or if she has fever or flu.

It was after the apt that didn't go so well. To keep this quick I'll give you the short version of her updates.... On Wednesday we left the Hospital with her wearing her brace, but as soon as we got to my sister's house to get Mianna, we took it off because Hadley had a temperature of 103 and it was still rising. We thought her ear infections had come back since she just got off her antibiotics, so we went to get them checked out by her Dr and he said they looked perfect. So, it came down to teething. For those of you who don't know, Hadley got her first bottom tooth maybe 3 wks ago and from teething she had fever for like 4 days, would not eat nor drink, and was miserable. (up every 1/2 hour crying at night). So, this time it was bottom tooth #2. She was the exact same way. And the reason she had such a high fever is because she was wearing the brace... because it holds the heat in. So, she didn't really get to try out her brace until Saturday since she had a constant fever. (she was miserable).

Of course, Hadley did not like her brace and neither did Andy and I. She was so cranky, uncomfortable, and just not her happy little self! It made me so sad to see her this way and not able to help her! She at first had a hard time crawling. She kept falling over. And same with sitting. She did get very frustrated, but she was a trooper :)

Sunday she was miserable for Church, but then later in the afternoon, was starting to be herself again. She's starting to get used to it a little bit more. She is such a good girl and I'm so proud of her for doing so good. She's doing better than me.... that's for sure!

With this brace, Hadley is a lot more work, which is stressful for Andy and I and is going to be an adjustment! Already, we have been so stressed and just feel helpless to her! One thing I know is were going to need a lot more date nights and a lot more breaks! Of all the stresses with this brace, being helpless to her is probably the worst, but there are a lot more.... changing her diaper takes twice as long... and of course at Church she had a huge poop, that went all the way up her back.... I think she planned that just so I could take off her brace ;) She's constantly hot and has constant heat rash all over her body! (I'm not looking forward to summer with this) She is a lot more fussier than usual as well, which is frustrating too. She is not eating very well and definitely not sleeping good! So, theres a lot of sleepless nights involved! I think Andy and I can honestly say, we DO NOT like this brace, but it is something that we have to do for her!

One of the hardest things to see is your child is pain or uncomfortable crying for help and not being able to help her! I have been having a really hard time with this! I often feel like a failure as a mother not taking care of my child's needs. Though, I am taking care of her needs, but she just can't see that yet! I just wish Hadley didn't have to go through all this! I worry constantly what if this brace doesn't work. Technically, I looked up curvature degrees and Hadley is in the category of surgery.... I just pray God works a miracle through this brace and corrects it!

Even though, it has been a horrible wk, I am trying to look at the positive in all this. Through Hadley's situation, I pray this brings Glory to God! Already, I feel as if I'm depending on him more and more everyday. He gives me the patience I need, the love, and helps me with my anxiety! Only God knows the outcome of this situation. Through all these thick dark clouds, will soon be the sun. Its just a matter of how long!

Please continue to pray for Hadley and her adjusting into the brace! And also for Andy and I... This is probably harder on us than Hadley!

Thanks again for your cares and prayers! Sorry for the delay in updating you! I hope you can understand this was my first chance in being able to do that! Hadley has another apt in 3 months, I'll keep you updated. But until then, I think I'll start putting more of the positive adventures of our life on here!

Coloring Easter Eggs

Today I colored easter eggs at work with Mianna and Mya while Hadley was asleep. They had a blast with it! They were so careful, patient, and very proud of their eggs. Here are some pictures...