Kylee Update!

Well, it's been months now since the last update and Kylee has been doing great! :D Both of her hips and legs seem to be absolutely perfect and it's been an absolute joy to all of her family and friends to see her do so well! Kylee has been having an awesome summer, going to the movies, going swimming, out and about at splash parks and having friends and family time, she had lots of fun times this summer! Here are some pics of our precious Kylee since her 2nd cast removal :

BIG NEWS! Kylee is going in for her 3rd surgery this Friday (August 3rd 2012) to get the 2 pins, 8 screws, and 2 metal plates removed from her legs and hips... We are staying positive and hopeful that this is the end of the surgeries and we are all rooting for a successful and quick recovery!

More Big News?! Kylee is also starting school this year, full day kindergarten!! Can't believe how much she's grown in the past 4 years, we are all very proud of her and hopeful that she will be good to start school in September, she is so excited and happy to go learn and make more new friends! :)

Go Kylee Go!! You got this babygirl, we are all beside you with all our love and support in everything you do!

xoxo 

A HUGE THANK-YOU to everyone who is apart of Team Kylee, and for taking the time to check out our blog about her journey with hip dysplasia! She is an inspiration to us all :) 

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Hip Dysplasia - Ideas on keeping kids occupied

Ideas on how to keep kids occupied while they are in a spica cast -

These are things that keep Kylee entertained daily.

* Arts and crafts - the dollar store or a craft store are great places to go to for all sorts of arts and crafts supplies! The possibilities with this are endless! which is a great thing! ;)

* Colouring books, markers, crayons - stickers, stamps, paints, playdough/modeling clay, construction paper, pipe cleaners, googly eyes, feathers, foam shapes, etc..

* A countdown chart - we made one that is a countdown til Cast OFF!!! :) and everyday let the child decorate the box in with stickers :)

* DVD's - child's favourite shows or movies - 

* Reading Books/Educational Books 

* Puzzles

* Dolls, Cars ... toys that are easily accessible are best

* Leappad Explorer - depending on the age, i'd say children 4 and up this would be great for, you can purchase educational & fun games - There are other kinds of Vtech/Leapfrog products for younger and older ages, check out your local toystore.

*Any educational toys -anytime is a great time for them to learn!

* Having friends and family to visit

If you have any other ideas or suggestions, please comment or let us know on our facebook page : http://facebook.com/teamkylee

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Kylee's 2nd Surgery

On January 23rd 2012, Kylee was brought into Sick Kids Hospital (Toronto) for her 2nd surgery to help fix her hip dysplasia.

She underwent a right hip open reduction with adductor tenotomy right hip capsulorraphy right femoral shortening and right innominate osteotomy with the application of a right hip spica for 5-7 wks.

Kylee after 2nd surgery

Kylee in recovery, daddy staring at his beautiful princess :)

Kylee a day after surgery, back at home with her cousins playing on her leappad :)

Jeremy givin' Kylee some love & kisses xo

Kylee has been at home and doing really well in the recovery process..so far, so good! :)

In the meantime, she's been at home learning how to play kids games on the Wii, and as well on the laptop and leappad...she bepen busy making crafts, artwork, learning.. playing with barbies and all her accessories, monster high dolls, lalaloopsy dolls...watching Disney movies, cartoons, and spending time with her friends and family.

We are all so very proud of Kylee, she is doing so well!

They have her scheduled to get her 2nd spica cast removed on March 13th 2012, she is already saying she doesn't want it off again, but like last time, we keep telling her it will be ok :) We all can't wait to see her without the spica cast again, and we hope that it will be her last time in one. *fingers crossed!*

 

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Happy 4th Birthday Kylee!!

Today is Kylee's 4th Birthday! Happy Birthday Kylee!! 
It is also her cousin Jeremy's 3rd Birthday! Happy Birthday Jeremy!!

Lots of love & joy on your special day, you both have grown so much in the last year! 

xoxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxox

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Kylee's 4th Birthday Party!!

   Kylee's birthday isn't until January 20th, but because she is due to have her 2nd surgery on the 23rd, her party was thrown early this year. Kylee had a great day with her friends & family, and we also had Creature Quest, which is a company here in Toronto - they bring various animals to your home(you get to choose! :) and do a show & tell type presentation with them! Kylee LOVES all sorts of animals, so we invited Creature Quest to join the festivities. It was such a fun time! :)

                                Postcards of all the animals that were at the party!

                                            All the kids listening and learning :)

 

Awwww, Kylee

                                                                     Gummy Toes :)

                                                    Kylee, Daddy & Gummy Toes!

                                                           oooooooooooooooooooh!

 

Kylee checkin it out!

 

The Scorpion!

                                                     Such an animal lover she is! :)

                                                       About to touch the tarantula...

                                                           Eeeeeeeekkkkkkkk!!! :S

                                                     Brave Lil Miss Birthday Girl!!!

                                Painting all sorts of wooden "creatures" together :)

                                    The Kids having a blast with all the balloons!

Kylee & all the kids & adults had a great time,  thank you to everyone who was there, and thank you Creature Quest for a fun & educational presentation! :)

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The cast is off!! *for now*

Dallas, Shannon & Granny took Kylee to Sick Kids Hospital-Toronto to get her cast removed as well as x-rays taken.

Things went well, Kylee's hip is where it should be, and everything looks good :)

Kylee gets to be cast-free until January 23rd 2012, which is when her 2nd surgery will happen...
The surgery is on her cousin Jaicyn's birthday, as well as 3 days after her cousin Jeremy's birthday and her 4th birthday!! :O <3

 Kylee has been doing really great! She has been doing more each day that goes by! She can get on and off her bed as well as standing for a bit by herself! WHOOOOO HOOO!! We are all so proud of you Kylee!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Anything you dream, you can achieve!" We love you so much! xoxo

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Last Day Til' CAST-OFF!!!!!!!

 HIP HIP HOORAY!!!!!!!!!!! :D Tomorrow morning, Kylee is taking a trip to Sick Kids Hospital (Toronto) to get her cast taken off!!!!!!!

  Kylee is scared and says she wants to keep the cast on instead *lol*, but we are reassuring her the best we can - we know she can do this! :) 

 We are all very hopeful that everything goes well tomorrow and that the x-rays come back good!!! *fingers crossed!*

                                       Good Luck Kylee, we love you so much! xoxoxo

                               Thank you again to everyone for all the support & love!
                                                     Lots of love to all of you xoxoxo

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