We have another countdown happening at the Ostroski Household!!
16 days until we find out if Baby O is a boy or a girl. We are looking forward to finding out so that we can start calling him or her by their name. We have the boys name figured out, but we still haven't decided on any girl names. I would like to try to keep it a family name, but we might be open for suggestions if anyone has any.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Sunday, July 27, 2008
2 days Post Op
We are 2 days from when Celie got her cast off. It is amazing, at least we think so, the progress she has made in such a small amount of time.
Friday morning she was in and out of surgery in about 1 hour, but it took awhile for her to wake up from the anesthesia. We ended up leaving the hospital around 1 pm. When she finally began to wake up, she felt down to where her cast was and said, "My cast is off!" We told her that Yes, it was. She was pretty tender and sore from not using the muscles in 8 weeks and from the surgery to take the pins out of her hip. She fell asleep on the way home and took another nap later in the afternoon. She was a trooper throughout the whole thing.
The Doctor said that it would probably be a week before she would really want to try to put any pressure on her leg. He expected that when we were to see him at our 2 week check up that she would be limping, hobbling into see him. He expected her to start out army crawling in a couple of days, progress to crawling and then to cruising, then to walking, and then back to normal activity.
Well, he was partially right.
Friday evening she began moving her left leg a little bit, but it was obviously tender for her. She asked to stand up, so we let her for 2 seconds, but then laid her back down, because she was in pain. Friday night she began rolling over, very carefully. By Saturday morning, she was rolling over completely. She also tried to get up on all fours. During the day on Saturday, she began leaning up on the back of the couch. Standing on the cushions and leaning back. It was amazing to see her progress. By Saturday night, she was sitting up and standing, leaning on the back of the couch.
Today, brought new challenges to Celie. She slid herself off of the couch and was leaning up against the couch, putting weight on both legs. She has even tested the waters by cruising along the furniture in the living room. I even witnessed her walking on her own in the middle of the living room. She does pretty well shuffling her feet with the help of something or someone. She usually asks for a hand to help her walk from one place to another. She also uses her little chair to use in front of her like a walker to help her stabilize herself and help her walk. She is truly a tough little girl. She is pushing herself beyond belief and we are not going to stop her.
Below is Celie standing up against the couch with her chair in front of her if she decides to take off.
Friday morning she was in and out of surgery in about 1 hour, but it took awhile for her to wake up from the anesthesia. We ended up leaving the hospital around 1 pm. When she finally began to wake up, she felt down to where her cast was and said, "My cast is off!" We told her that Yes, it was. She was pretty tender and sore from not using the muscles in 8 weeks and from the surgery to take the pins out of her hip. She fell asleep on the way home and took another nap later in the afternoon. She was a trooper throughout the whole thing.
The Doctor said that it would probably be a week before she would really want to try to put any pressure on her leg. He expected that when we were to see him at our 2 week check up that she would be limping, hobbling into see him. He expected her to start out army crawling in a couple of days, progress to crawling and then to cruising, then to walking, and then back to normal activity.
Well, he was partially right.
Friday evening she began moving her left leg a little bit, but it was obviously tender for her. She asked to stand up, so we let her for 2 seconds, but then laid her back down, because she was in pain. Friday night she began rolling over, very carefully. By Saturday morning, she was rolling over completely. She also tried to get up on all fours. During the day on Saturday, she began leaning up on the back of the couch. Standing on the cushions and leaning back. It was amazing to see her progress. By Saturday night, she was sitting up and standing, leaning on the back of the couch.
Today, brought new challenges to Celie. She slid herself off of the couch and was leaning up against the couch, putting weight on both legs. She has even tested the waters by cruising along the furniture in the living room. I even witnessed her walking on her own in the middle of the living room. She does pretty well shuffling her feet with the help of something or someone. She usually asks for a hand to help her walk from one place to another. She also uses her little chair to use in front of her like a walker to help her stabilize herself and help her walk. She is truly a tough little girl. She is pushing herself beyond belief and we are not going to stop her.
Below is Celie standing up against the couch with her chair in front of her if she decides to take off.
Little Stinker
Just may be Anna's nickname for life.
Anna has really taken to trying to help me out on the computer when I am trying to type fast so that I can get off ASAP. However, just recently, she has figured out how to climb up into the chair and sit at the desk like she is a big girl.
Then when I ask her to get down, I get the stinker face.
Then when she knows that I am getting upset, she pours on the charming face.
A true Stinker.
Anna has really taken to trying to help me out on the computer when I am trying to type fast so that I can get off ASAP. However, just recently, she has figured out how to climb up into the chair and sit at the desk like she is a big girl.
Then when I ask her to get down, I get the stinker face.
Then when she knows that I am getting upset, she pours on the charming face.
A true Stinker.
Visitors
On Tuesday, July 22nd, we had visitors. These were our first visitors to our new place in OH that were not related to us. How exciting.
My friend Alisha and her husband, Said, are traveling across the USA this summer. The classic all american road trip. So, they decided to stop by our place in Cleveland and stay the night. They got acquainted with the girls. When Bob got home from work, we left the kids with the babysitter and headed out to dinner - just adults. It was awesome!!!
The dinner was just o.k. We ate at a local restaurant in town, but it was great to hang out and have adult conversation. Here is a picture of Anna making herself comfortable with Alisha & Said.
Alisha & Said will be gone for about 2 months on their tour of America. So, they couldn't leave their pet fish at home for that long. So, they brought him with them. I told them that since they would probably be coming back this way on their way home, we would be more than happy to fish sit for them so they would have one less thing to worry about. So, for the time being, Abdullah, the Beta fish, has joined our family. Celie & Anna love Abdullah. They really enjoy watching him and Celie's job is to feed him every morning. Abdullah enjoys quiet time in the afternoon and watching "Finding Nemo" with the girls. Below is Abdullah hanging out in the kitchen.
My friend Alisha and her husband, Said, are traveling across the USA this summer. The classic all american road trip. So, they decided to stop by our place in Cleveland and stay the night. They got acquainted with the girls. When Bob got home from work, we left the kids with the babysitter and headed out to dinner - just adults. It was awesome!!!
The dinner was just o.k. We ate at a local restaurant in town, but it was great to hang out and have adult conversation. Here is a picture of Anna making herself comfortable with Alisha & Said.
Alisha & Said will be gone for about 2 months on their tour of America. So, they couldn't leave their pet fish at home for that long. So, they brought him with them. I told them that since they would probably be coming back this way on their way home, we would be more than happy to fish sit for them so they would have one less thing to worry about. So, for the time being, Abdullah, the Beta fish, has joined our family. Celie & Anna love Abdullah. They really enjoy watching him and Celie's job is to feed him every morning. Abdullah enjoys quiet time in the afternoon and watching "Finding Nemo" with the girls. Below is Abdullah hanging out in the kitchen.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Hours
21 hours & 38 minutes to be exact.
Until Celie gets her cast off. We can't wait.
I do not remember being this excited before. I mean, I was excited that she was getting her cast off, but I really have to hold myself back today. I just can't believe. I can't wait to hold her without an obstruction. I can't wait for us to be able to go out and do things. I just can't wait, but I will have to.
21 hours & 36 minutes.
Until Celie gets her cast off. We can't wait.
I do not remember being this excited before. I mean, I was excited that she was getting her cast off, but I really have to hold myself back today. I just can't believe. I can't wait to hold her without an obstruction. I can't wait for us to be able to go out and do things. I just can't wait, but I will have to.
21 hours & 36 minutes.
Friday, July 18, 2008
Super Cool Chic Anna
The other morning Bob had the girls up and dressed before I came downstairs. I was a little surprised by Anna's outfit. Turquoise & purple floral shorts and a pink shirt with a graphic design on the front. I thought about changing her, but wanted Katie, our babysitter, to see Bob's fashion sense.
I had gotten the girls some sun glasses for when we are out and about in the next couple of weeks. Celie already is a pro with her glasses, but for Anna, this is a new concept. So, she loves wearing them around the house. She also loves looking at herself in any reflective surface around the house, most notably the oven window.
Here is some video of Anna in her Super Cool Chic Outfit.
I had gotten the girls some sun glasses for when we are out and about in the next couple of weeks. Celie already is a pro with her glasses, but for Anna, this is a new concept. So, she loves wearing them around the house. She also loves looking at herself in any reflective surface around the house, most notably the oven window.
Here is some video of Anna in her Super Cool Chic Outfit.
Daycare Dilemna
So, I have been reading a lot of potty training books lately. Getting myself geared up for when Celie is out of her cast and mobile. She has to be fully potty trained to go to pre-school. I could not find one preschool - other than a daycare situation - that would bend on that rule. So, as of Sept. 3rd she starts and needs to be potty trained.
I am getting a little concerned because I am thinking that it is going to take a lot longer then the time that we have to accomplish this. So, what do I do if that is the case?
Do I not allow her to start preschool and hope that when she is fully trained, she can start? Wait until next year and just try to work with her at home and then get her into other activities so that she is meeting other kids her age? I am just not sure how this will all pan out and the planner in me doesn't necessarily like that, but I guess with all parenting issues, sometimes, you just have to go with the flow.
I am getting a little concerned because I am thinking that it is going to take a lot longer then the time that we have to accomplish this. So, what do I do if that is the case?
Do I not allow her to start preschool and hope that when she is fully trained, she can start? Wait until next year and just try to work with her at home and then get her into other activities so that she is meeting other kids her age? I am just not sure how this will all pan out and the planner in me doesn't necessarily like that, but I guess with all parenting issues, sometimes, you just have to go with the flow.
One Week
We have officially hit the 1 week mark for Celie's cast removal. We cannot wait. It feels like this summer really has been an extension of spring because we have been couped up inside most of the summer. We have been able to get out here and there, but for the most part, especially on any day over 83 and very humid, we are inside with the air on. It is amazing how much heat Celie generates on her own, then being in that cast, my goodness, she could raise baby chicks in that thing.
We are hoping that we will be able to salvage a little bit of summer left. As soon as she is up and walking around from her cast & pin removal, we are not going to be couped up inside any more. We can't wait.
7 more days!!!!
We are hoping that we will be able to salvage a little bit of summer left. As soon as she is up and walking around from her cast & pin removal, we are not going to be couped up inside any more. We can't wait.
7 more days!!!!
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Celie the Ballerina
She got an Angelina Ballerina DVD as a surprise today. So, she decided that she was going to stand up and dance. She twirled all by herself holding on to the sofa. I am hoping that her recovery will be very speedy.
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Look Mom!
I was working on getting some things done for dinner last night when I heard Celie call out from the living room - Look MaMa! I went in to see what she was talking about and there she was standing up, in her cast, leaning against the couch. It was so strange to see her vertical. I almost cried. I gave her a big hug and then she grabbed my hands and started schooting, walking, across the floor.
I was amazed.
I normally wouldn't have encouraged such behavior, however, at the doctors on Monday, he asked if she was trying to walk yet, so he obviously knows the progress of young and determined kids.
Now, we definitely can't keep her down. Thank goodness.
I was amazed.
I normally wouldn't have encouraged such behavior, however, at the doctors on Monday, he asked if she was trying to walk yet, so he obviously knows the progress of young and determined kids.
Now, we definitely can't keep her down. Thank goodness.
Monday, July 07, 2008
Celie Update
We went to the Drs. again today for another check up. Celie was a trooper and did very well. She had x-rays taken and I had remembered to take the Dora the Explorer stickers with me. That kept her quiet and content during the time with the Doc. He showed us the x-rays and said that everything looked GREAT. There was still a slight space in the hip, but he was very confident that it would be complete by time we would take the cast off. So, no taking the cast off early. That is o.k. I didn't REALLY think that was going to happen anyways.
So, we are down to 18 more days. We are in the teens and can't wait. She will have her cast off and her pins taken out on Friday, July 25th. She will be the first procedure, so we are hoping to be back here by noon or 1 pm. We can't wait. We are so excited.
The doctor said that he doesn't want to limit what Celie does, other than she can't get her stitches wet for 72 hours. Other than that, if she wants to try to walk or stand or crawl or whatever, she can. It is really up to her.
So, 18 more days and counting down. We can't wait!!!
So, we are down to 18 more days. We are in the teens and can't wait. She will have her cast off and her pins taken out on Friday, July 25th. She will be the first procedure, so we are hoping to be back here by noon or 1 pm. We can't wait. We are so excited.
The doctor said that he doesn't want to limit what Celie does, other than she can't get her stitches wet for 72 hours. Other than that, if she wants to try to walk or stand or crawl or whatever, she can. It is really up to her.
So, 18 more days and counting down. We can't wait!!!
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