What a start to 2013.  Cashmirino have kicked off this years Wednesdays Wardrobe in fantastic style. Cashmirino is a luxury brand that uses only pure naturel fibres.  This means beautifully crafted soft outfits.  The colours are lovely and the clothing as soft as imaginable.  This really is perfect for delicate baby and toddlers skin.

New from Italy, it is a cashmere brand for children – it really is one of a kind!  Our gift came beautifully packaged in a box, wrapped in delicate tissue paper.

Erin was sent a pair of leggins and hooded tunic top in grey and lilac stripes.  The detailing shows that it is the height of luxury and that is clear to see as soon as you touch and feel the material.  The designs are classic and will not date, the clothes are practical in addition to stylish.  I love cashmere for keeping you cool in he summer but snuggly in the winter.  It really does the job and regulates the temperature perfectly.

The sizing is good although not over generous.  Erin is quite a chunky monkey and often wears age 4 and she is age 3.  The age 4 is a great fit and the size I would buy if buying from Cashmirino for her in the future. Cashmere is expensive and this outfit costs more than I would usually spend on a single outfit but I would love to be able to dress Erin like this all the time. 

 I was worried about washing the outfit and whether it would look as good as new.  It does! I handwashed the outfit with a woolite and laid it flat to dry, it kept it’s shape, looks and fits just the same.  It’s not one to throw in the machine, you do need to look after cashmirino but then again why wouldn’t you when you have clothing so special!

The Cashmirino clothing is available online and includes new born sets to teenagers cardigans.  Therefore something for all the children in your life.

If you have got a lovely outfit over Christmas either bought or to review I would love you to grab the badge from the sidebar and link up to show me your wednesdays wardrobe. 

Erin loves books and for the past few weeks she has been reading Poppy Cat to me everytime she goes to bed.  Yes I said she has been reading, obviously she doesn’t read she recites but well, to a just three year old it is the same thing!

When Erin started her hip journey I looked for a book to explain what would happen to her. The nearest I got was Maisie had a broken leg. She went into a cast – not quite the same but similar lines.  Over the past year I have been a member of a secret group on facebook – its a closed group where I can talk, share, vent and cry over DDH.  I’ve shed many a tear in there and also whooped with delight when one of us gets some good news.  Friendships that span the world.  A connection with people that feel what I feel, understand from a first hand experience what ddh is like from the parents standpoint.

Two of those amazing mummy’s decided to write a book for our children, a storybook that would help explain DDH and the treatment.  Erin’s copy arrived this week and wow I can’t get over the emotional impact it has had on us.

I caught the tears when it explained how DDH can make mummy and daddy sad. Erin loves the explanation of xrays, it has definately helped us this week as I have told her she is having yet more xrays on Monday. Hope is now available from Amazon with free delivery. If you know a child going through DDH this book is perfect. What’s more a percentage of the profit is going direct to IHDI which are continually researching how and why DDH occurs and works and how best to treat little ones like my Erin.

I am so grateful to Gina and Julie for writing this much needed storybook.  Erin has a new favourite, Poppy cat has been replaced for now.  Reading about ‘Hope’ is important for Erin and she identifys and talks about what is happening.  Last thing – please think of Erin on Monday and offer up ‘hope’ that we have more bone growth.

My little girl was called inspirational today and it made me well up. Some days I still have to fight those damned hot tears when we talk about DDH and today is one of those days. Not only has another blogger friend spent the day in A&E due to a late diagnosis of DDH but tomorrow we too will be back looking for a car space in that hospital we know way to well.

I know her hip is in and it’s not structural as we had xrays, ultrasound and blood tests only a couple of weeks ago.  However something is causing the pain and the limping and no two year old should experience pain on a daily or weekly basis.

One thing that I can’t get out of my head is that it will be one year tomorrow since I first met Mr Majkowski our consultant.  One year ago tomorrow he delivered a bombshell about how long her treatment would take. Erin had been diagnosed three weeks prior to this appointment but it was our first time discussing her treatment with the surgeon that I would place my faith, hope and tears in.  I can’t believe that tomorrows appointment is falling on the same day and what’s more it is the same time as that appointment too. Can this bode well?

It is such a feeling of deya vu. The knot of anxiety has been building all day. I know that tomorrow couldn’t bring more shocking news than that appointment bought. I want to get this appointment out of the way but I’d rather it was on any other day!

Children with disabilities really are inspirational and it was so important to be reminded of that this morning.