Today was Peyton's check up to get her head measured, to see how much the circumference of her head had grown in a month. As I walked in, I felt very at peace and felt no worry or anxiousness. We were placed in the room, got her head measured, and then the doctor came in with the results. She showed me the rate at which her head had grown in a month, and the growth had significantly slowed down! Her pediatrician said there was no longer need for concern and that everything looked perfect, whewww! Thank you everyone for your prayers! It truly is comforting and encouraging knowing there are others out there lifting our little girl up to God!
I then took the opportunity, since we already were there, to ask a few other questions that had been on my mind. I just noticed this about a month ago, but the muscle that attaches your upper lip to your gums is more prominent on Peyton. On her, the muscle actually attaches in between her teeth creating a small split in her teeth. I just wanted to make sure it wasn't going to affect how her teeth came in as far as crowding an not having enough room for all of her baby teeth (she already has my narrow jaws and tiny mouth). The pediatrician also said that there was nothing to worry about for right now and to wait until she is three and gets her first dental check up. Sometimes when all of the baby teeth come in, it actually shift everything and pushes the muscle up, closing the gap in between the two front teeth. So that was another thing to put on the back burner for now. Lastly, I asked the doctor about Peyton walking, or rather NOT walking. The general rule of thumb is that a child should be walking very well all by themselves by 15 months. So the doctor tried holding Peyton's hands and having her walk to me. She then saw the dilemma. It's not that Peyton can't, she just won't. In other words, she's getting where she wants to go fast enough with crawling and is refusing to try to walk. But again she said there was no real concern, and that if by 15 months Peyton still wasn't walking, we would go back in and then talk about a plan of attack. So for now, my list of worries (rather unanswered questions) is all blank and I am just enjoying my growing little girl!
2 comments:
Praise the Lord for wise, calming doctors, and answered prayers!
Yes, it was so wonderful to hear that everything was developing perfectly, and also that I need not worry about the other two issues as well:)I LOVE her new pediatrician! She is a mother and along with facts and suggestions, she also adds personal methods that she has tried with her kids, so it really helps me to feel at ease and like she can relate with me:)
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