Isabelle’s hip ultrasound and will we ever hear silence again?

We went to get an ultrasound on Isabelle’s hips today to check for hip dysplasia because she was breech.  We started packing up 2 hours before we left and packed up for a total of an hour between diaper changed and feedings.  Pretty sure at least one of them was crying at every point during this hour.  Then we left an hour before we needed to be there even though it’s a 15 minute drive because of all the time it takes to get to the car with both of them, load up, drive there, and then unload and get inside with both.  Katie cried the whole way there because she left her pacifier at home, and then the whole walk from the parking garage to the hospital because she wanted Jason to carry her and he couldn’t while he carried Isabelle’s carseat.  I’m beginning to wonder for how many years crying will be the soundtrack to our lives.

I’m beginning to wonder for how many years crying will be the soundtrack to our lives.

The ultrasound went well.  More crying, of course.  Isabelle didn’t like us straightening her legs so they could get a good look at them on the ultrasound.  I was surprised at how strong she was when I was holding her legs.  Honestly, I’m already sore.  The technician said they get sore when they do the holding too and they do it all the time.   Of course there was more crying from Katie too because we kept having to ask her to move out the way and it hurt her feelings.  Both Jason and I were needed to hold Isabelle in the right position and neither of us could tend to Katie.  I felt bad but there was nothing we could do.  After the third time we asked her to move, she lay down on the floor and pouted.  I mentioned that the girls cry a lot.  Jason said the three of us cry a lot.  He’s not wrong.

I mentioned that the girls cry a lot.  Jason said the three of us cry a lot.

The good news i, we found out that with hip dysplasia, if they catch it this early,  only requires double diapering to correct.  Jason and I were worried she would need a brace of some sort.  It’s still better than surgery which is what is required if they don’t catch it until later.  Jason is a little bummed she won’t get to be a cyborg.  Ideally everything will be fine anyways.  We’ll find out in a couple of days.  She was footling breech until the very end when she shifted to full breech, so we’re optimistic.

I got a little weepy leaving the hospital.  Every time I see the circle drive where Jason pulled the car around to get me when Katie was born, then after my miscarriage, and then after Isabelle was born, I am overcome with emotion.  I was pregnant with my second at this time last year so I’ve been reflecting on the loss a little more lately.  Also, again, hormones are still dropping.