11.27

We did get 2 test results back this week from the Neurodevelopmental Clinic. One was to check for a specific disorder that she had similar symptoms of, this test came back negative. The other was to check her Cholesterol levels (the myelin is apparently primarily made of cholesterol), this test came back normal.
More possibilities to check off the list...

11.24

I took Aimee down yesterday for her Orthopedics and Orthotics appointments, as well as, to get more blood drawn for her current testing. The appointments went really well. The Orthopedics doctor said her feet look beautiful. He also rechecked her hips, because there had been concern about hip dysplasia. Her hips seem to be doing great too.
The Orthotics department got her new, bigger shoes and a longer bar. They were very surprised that I didn't want to keep the old ones. Apparently they use the old ones in South America to fix club feet...why would I want them sitting in my closet when they could be used by another baby?

We are starting regular Occupational therapy at our home a week from tomorrow (12.2). I am excited to learn new ways of stimulating Aimee's development. The therapist who is coming has been working with infants that are behind in development in our county for like 30 years...I'm assuming this means that she will be really helpful...I'll let you know!

11.13

Aimee had her 9 month check up at the doctor yesterday. She is 28 inches tall (70th percentile), 17 pounds (25th) and her head has grown 1 centimeter to 40 (not on the percentile chart). The good news about her head is that her growth is following the curve, well below, but growing at a normal rate over the last 3 months. Thank you Jesus!
She also ate in her high chair yesterday for the first time (thank you grandma and aunties). She's growing up!

11.9

We took Aimee in on Saturday to have her lab work started. We found out when we got there that the doctor had ordered way too many test to be taken in one day. They ended up taking the maximum amount of blood they could take from someone her size without causing her to need a blood transfusion! Poor baby. Thankfully they were able to get enough to send to UW for genetics testing. I'll have to take her back in to get the blood taken for the other 3 tests that the doctor ordered. She is such a trooper though. Hardly even cried the whole time they were drawing the blood, even when they had to switch arms and were poking around to find a vein. I did have some serious baby teeth marks on my finger though.

11.5

After a long bout with Swine flu, we seem to all be in good health again.
Poor little Aimee though. Her body decided that now would be the perfect time to push out teeth. There was some very sad lower lip crying last night. Her hard work seems to be paying off though-two little teeth are poking their way through!

Upcoming appointments:
Friday November 6th to apply for the early intervention program through the school district
Saturday November 7th-Lab work at Children's Seattle
November 12th-9 month check up with Naturopathic MD
November 23rd-Club feet check up at Children's Seattle
November 25th-Ophthalmologist appt at Children's Bellevue