Today, Clara turned 18 months old. Can we just take a minute to celebrate that? She's a year and a half on this earth and she is beyond THRIVING. I started this blog the night before. The night before the operation that would tell us if Clara was "viable" - except I didn't know that … Continue reading Short gut – so what? HUGE milestones today and why I needed to read our story before I wrote it
Almost 18 months old
One of things I've said many times, and I'll say again, is that when Clara pulled through the dark stages I'd wonder what life would look like ahead of us. Would she be on TPN more or less than the many years they predicted? Would she be able to go to school? Walk? Talk? As … Continue reading Almost 18 months old
Why it’s been quiet.
I haven't posted anything Clara specific in two months. I've been quiet. And that's not for lack of thought. A lot has happened - Clara has gained so much confidence in learning to walk. She'll often make it from one room to another before dropping down onto her bottom - a HUGE change for a … Continue reading Why it’s been quiet.
C’s Mission
I am beyond proud of what we’ve achieved with CJ’s Mission so far, but I felt deep down something bigger still had to come. Real change HAS to be made. So I’ve made CJ’s Mission a bit more of an actual thing. CJ’s Mission is now a nonprofit organisation with a purpose of supporting, empowering, … Continue reading C’s Mission
Gastroenteritis…again.
Having a short gut baby means regular loose bowel movements are normal, sometimes restricting, often requiring extra considerations and planning. But for us gastroenteritis is a whole new level. Through diet and loperamide we'd managed to get Clara's stools somewhat under control. There was still something I felt was a challenge though, we weren't where … Continue reading Gastroenteritis…again.
Clara’s development at 15 months old
I know I say this every time but I still can't believe I have a 15 month old daughter. It feels so old! And boy, oh boy, is Clara growing up. The 15 month mark seems to have brought on a massive development spurt for Clara. She had a number of unsettled days and nights … Continue reading Clara’s development at 15 months old
Switching from formula to Oatly Barista (dairy free milk)
For us, it's not been easy. But the story doesn't begin there. Since Clara's last bout of D&V which ended her in hospital for a day early March, her stools have never quite recovered. Her dirty nappies are looser resulting in 1-2 outfit changes a day. Uncomfortable for her, exhausting for us. It doesn't sound … Continue reading Switching from formula to Oatly Barista (dairy free milk)
