Well it looks like the botox injections are working as Ashling's legs are responding nicely. The bend has decreased in both legs! We are really pleased. Only drawback is that Ashling's Orthopaedic Surgeon wants her to wear the splints 24/7 for 3 months now, instead of 3 weeks! We are negotiating it at the moment as her Physio thinks that this may be too long and that Ash will lose a lot of the strength that she has built up in her legs. We'll have to wait and see.
Ash has been incredibly tolerant of the splints, she has just found new ways of doing things.
Her eating and drinking is still our biggest challenge - we're not really sure how she is surviving as she seems to eat like a sparrow! Anyhow, she'll get there but let's just say, she'll never be a very big person!
I took a few videos the other night of her showing some of her party tricks. She was just about to go to bed and so was a bit tired but they are still cutish.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGLzblxbCgE
In this one she was getting tired but she still enjoyed her songs - a little bit!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0yzR26DkZ8
That's all for now. Thanks for taking the interest to look at this. Lots of love xxx
I seriously could not smiling while watching these videos! They are precious! And, I'll say it again, she and Reece are SOOOO much alike! Even down to their facial expressions! We're going to have to travel to New Zealand one day, or have you guys to the States so they can meet!
ReplyDeleteShe's getting so big, and we are so proud of her!
Take care!
Beth
Wow Ashling is doing so well. Its amazing. You must be so proud. Brought a tear to my eye watching those videos. She is just a gem!!! Ger didnt know you could sing so well, we will have to get you to give us a bar when we see you next year. Take care and I will check in soon.
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Hi Ger, Caroline and Ashling
ReplyDeleteAshling you are just soooo cute in those video clips, its great to see you, Ger you are doing a great job of singing too!!! I'm delighted to hear the botox is working and it's great to see how well Ashling is. She is really amazing. Sorry I didn't get to talk to ye yesterday but hopefully we will do skype next weekend and get to see you all.
Love Auntie Denise