She is a Typical 2 Year Old After Her Surgery
I thought that life would be different for Natalie. I thought she would probably not be as active as other children her age. I was even prepared for her to be happy watching other children run by and she would be content to watch. I had a lot of thoughts about what having surgery and hip dysplasia would do to a small baby who was even tempered and quiet. Boy, I had another thing coming. I only have one word that truly describes our two year old and that is crazy.
She is not only active; she is more active than other kids her age. The girl is every where at one time. I thought well she might not ever run very fast, but that’s okay she will be able to walk with out hurting. The girl can run, and she can run faster than most kids her age. She has endurance, determination, and a temper to push her through what ever obstacle is in her way, which most of the time is her big sister who is six years older.
She is constantly on the move. She always has some where to go. She always has a plan, if not she will just wing it and destroy what ever is closest to her at the time.
Most people look at me funny when I say she is crazy, but the people that spend time with her all laugh. All of our family and church friends laugh because they know her so well. They know that she can be gone in the blink of an eye. This is not a child that you can let walk next to you while you are out and about because the first time she sees an opportunity she is gone. We have talked about getting her one of those backpacks that look like an animal, but they are really a leash so your kids do not get lost. We need one of those if not two that way we both have a hold on her.
Do not get me wrong, I would not change a thing about her. She has her very sweet moments as well, such as early in the morning. You know when she is jumping on the bed to wake us up on Saturdays. Why do we need to sleep past seven after she kept us up until one o’clock in the morning? She is a night owl like her dad and a morning person like my mom. The two really do not mix well for me since I am neither.
The surgery definitely changed my quiet little baby into a crazy little two year old, but to see her run, walk, play, and be happy was worth every moment in that hospital, spica cast, and brace. I am very thankful for her even though there are times I wonder what were we thinking have more than one kid. Especially, since we will be adding a third one in May. I can only say that she has worn off on us and we are a little crazy too.