last day of prep 2014, some days are harder than others
What other people say about Veronika….Wednesday, January 5, 2011
What other People Say About Veronika Last year I came across a resource called “What I’d Like You to Know About Me” or “About Me” for short. I was offered to opportunity to create one
To google or not to google…Wednesday, January 12, 2011
To Google or not to Google…. To Google or not to Google?, That is the question…..Last October when we saw Veronika’s paediatrician, I asked if we could see a baby neurologist. I was shocked when
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Stop yelling at me! Another busy couple of weeks have passed. We are back to the normal 4-5 Doctor and allied health appointments a week, so there is still never a dull moment in the
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Maybe some answers tomorrow!?!? Tomorrow we are off to see Veronikas occupational therapist early in the afternoon, then after that we are off to see the pediatrician. Maybe we might get some answers about the
Friday, February 11, 2011
My Little Climber….. Miss Veronika has learnt to climb! She climbed onto the couch all by herself in late January. I was and still am one very HAPPY Mummy. I have to admit it was
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Back to the normal routine….. Well our boys Jordan 8 and Jakob 6, have been back at school for 2 weeks, which means that Veronika and I have gotten back into the swing of the
Sunday, February 20, 2011
My Little Project…. When your baby is 1 week old, and she has her 1st MRI and the results aren’t what you thought you would ever hear, let alone something you never want to hear……Veronika
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Thankyou, Thankyou, Thankyou….No really THANKYOU. Oh my goodness, What a week. What started our as my latest blog post, about my little project, to get Veronika a hydrotherapy spa, to give her every chance to
Thursday 18th December was the last day of prep for Veronika
and what an amazing year Veronika has had at school this year
Veronika learnt to be an independent walker
Veronika started to read some words and she could sign them
Veronika continued to develop friendships with her gorgeous peers
however Thursday was a somewhat emotional day for me
as I watched Veronika walk into the classroom and wander around saying hello to her teacher, TA and friends, I was incredibly happy and proud to watch her, as these are 2 skills Veronika had developed this year, to walk and say ‘hello’
I was also filled with incredible sadness at the same time, watching my baby walking around is something that I will never tire of
walking
something we all just ‘assume’ our children will do
walking
part of me was incredibly saddened as I was watching Veronika walking around, we are still waiting for the date for Veronika’s hip reconstruction. Originally I was told December or January…
so if Veronika’s surgery happens during the school holidays,
the surgery that I have been told there is a realistic possibility Veronika will NEVER walk again after, on Thursday Veronika’s last day of prep, may of been the last day ever that Veronika will walk into school
and my heart broke
a skill that we have worked so hard to achieve
independent walking
could all be taken away, by a surgery that Veronika needs to *hopefully* prevent her hip from dislocating.
without surgery Veronika will end up permanently in her wheelchair, so we need to give her to opportunity to learn to walk, for the second time and have the surgery
but standing in Veronika’s classroom thursday morning my heart and my head were a mess
I was so proud to see her walking around her classroom, something 10 months ago on the first day of prep she couldn’t do, but knowing that there is a possibility that was the last time Veronika walks into school was truly heartbreaking
as I walked back to the car, I knew I have to BELIEVE
to have FAITH and BELIEVE
that post surgery Veronika Will Walk
it will be a long road ahead
Veronika has an amazing team of doctors, specialists, therapists and not to forget her peers that are amazing role models
and with their guidance
I’m not going to limit Veronika’s potential
and let Veronika show us what she is capable of
