Quick update

Well not much to update on, but a few of you have asked about Sweet Caroline lately.
We went to our local orthopedic doctor this week. He was happy to see how well she is doing and how well her hip is still in place. He still cannot believe it has stayed in place with no pins, plates, nothing. Just popped back in! Unfortunately, we have to keep the hip brace on for at least another 8 weeks for at least 22-23 hours/day. SUCKS. I so want her to walk. I want her to get on a riding toy and use her legs to push. I just want her to be the almost 2 year old that she deserves to be. She is so ready to be more mobile than she already is. I try not to pick her up as much so she can at least crawl and get some exercise. Of course, this is also the selfish side of me, because it is getting harder for me to hold her! Just yesterday she got in some yoga position, and had both feet and hands on the ground and her bottom was in the air! I held my breath. But she loved it. And there is nothing I can do to stop her. I would bet by the time we have BBB, she will be pulling up on her own.
We asked our ortho dr. if that was ok and he said we couldn't stop her! Which is so true. She is a determined little girl.
He also told us that kids that are in her position are casted or braced for about 6-12 months. And that seems like forever, but if you put numbers to it we are already at 4 months! When we go back at 8 weeks, he will more than likely put her in a walking brace and introduce her to a walker! FINALLY! I told him about BBB joining us in 3 weeks so the sooner the better!
He also wasn't mad that we were already putting her in the tub and pool. I think I told him, that she was advanced.
So all in all it was a good appointment.
We are still needing a nanny, more now that ever. Caroline has 8 more weeks in this brace, that means 8 more weeks that she needs to be picked up, plus a newborn. We have joined another website and hoping we can get some good candidates from them as well.
I am also on my weekly BBB appointments! This pregnancy has flown by. I am sure it's because my weekly countdowns have been about surgeries, casts, braces, not 1st trimester, 2nd trimester. But I promise as soon as BBB is born he will not be forgotten! I am sure he wouldn't allow that anyways. Caroline is slowly getting that mommy has a baby in her belly. That's pretty funny. Of course, I am sure it's because my belly is huge! I am large and in charge! HA!

Hope you all are doing well and trying to stay cool.
Love to all!