Mayhem and ice...

Yesterday, we had to go to the Children's Hospital (a hour and a half away) for a visit with the Paediatric Orthopaedic Specialist for Anomantia's hips. When we arrived in the city, it was a beautiful 17 degrees Celsius and by the time we left the hospital it was -2 degrees Celsius and a major ice storm outside. We went for dinner with our friends James, April and Mallory during which time the ice storm got worse. Our vehicle looked like a giant ice cube by the time we were done our meal. Meanwhile the power was flickering on and off all night. We ended up staying the night at their house because it just wasn't safe enough to drive the highway home. This morning on my way home, I counted 12 vehicles that were damaged beyond repair from last night's storm. Anomantia's hip has blunting on the left side so now she is required to wear a Pavlik harness until the joint heals properly so over the next few months, she will only be able to wear dresses (much to my dismay) or long shirts. I am trying to come to grips with this because I am so not the type to put my baby in a dress unless I have to, I guess this is just the tomboy in me coming out more and more these days.

Mallory and Anomantia hanging out on the couch before bed on April 8th, 2010.