Surgery - done and dusted!!! Yay!!!!

Ashling finally had her knee surgery on Monday, third time lucky!!! And it was, it all went swimmingly well and I can't believe we're only 36 hours post-op and we are at home and Ashling is asleep!!! Woo Hoo!
Ashling's legs are sore but she's on strong medication and it seems to be keeping her pain in control. Obviously she' s bit frustrated about not being able to move her legs, but she's improvising already! She has such a strong will. We're so happy for her that the surgery is done and dusted. We have to go into the hospital next week for CT scans to check that the plates and pins are all in the right place on her knees, so hopefully that will all go well.
Take Care xxx

Postponed Again - 5 minutes before the surgery was meant to start!

Happening on Mon 20th mid-morning........fingers crossed. x

Surgery postponed by a week - Fri 17th Sep instead

Ashling's surgery was postponed on Friday as the surgeon had to take bereavement leave. It's been postponed by a week. It will be happening next Friday the 17th at 2pm instead.

Thanks for your love and best wishes. xxx

Back from Ireland

Well we had a fantastic trip home. We managed to catch up with a lot of our close friends and all of our family. It was just brilliant spending time with them and introducing them to our 2 little munchkins. Speaking of whom, they absolutely loved Ireland, meeting everyone, and being spolit rotten by family and friends.
The main reason we went home was for Ger's sister's wedding, that of Denise and Finbar. It was a fantastic day! An amazing wedding. Ashling was her flower girl, which was just such an honour for her. She and 2 of the cousins, who were the two page boys, went up the church as a little trio, the 2 boys either side of Ashling on her little bike. It was adorable.
Anyway, we're back in Auckland now....with a bang. Came home to a letter from the hospital with a date for Ashling's knee surgery...this Fri 10th of Sep. She is having plates put on her knees and these plates will guide her growth and hopefully help to straighten the bend in her knees. If you'd like to know more about the surgery, have a look at
http://www.eight-plate.com/treatment_overview.php
Please say a wee prayer for her. Will be in touch. Thanks for reading this xxx
Photos and videos from Ireland to follow in a few days xxx

Leaving Tomorrow....for Ireland!

We're so excited...finally heading off tomorrow.

Will be in touch from home. xxxxx

Twinkle Star!

Ashling and her lovely cousin, Katie...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tPc6qRfQXs

Getting ready for our trip to Ireland.....exciting stuff.
Only 6 more sleeps before we leave xxxx

Some new videos - July 2010

Ashling and Jamie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRm0n_ws0kM

Ashling - HorseRiding (first time ever and she loved it)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bWaq532im0

Ash n Jamie, talking about going to Ireland
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9FKWncxnwQ

Ash Kissing the horses
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmXtsZRg_14

My Birthday at Mam and Dad's bach
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80pNpFKfhL8