Today Mike and I headed to see Dr. Kort for Liam's one year appointment and because the poor guy has been sick since Monday. He started to run a fever on Monday night and it just seems to be sticking around. He is miserable! Dr. Kort said that rosiolla is going around so it might be that otherwise if he still has a fever on Monday we go back for lab work and a straight cath to rule out a urinary tract infection (sounds like a blast). I am praying that he gets better soon.
He weighs 19lbs 12oz, and he is 30 inches long. This checkup was a great time for me to discuss some concerns I was having about Liam meeting his developmental milestones. Mike thinks that it was ridiculous and I worry too much but who better to ask than the pediatrician, right? For example, when he is down on the floor rolling around he never puts himself into a sitting position, but if you sit him up he will sit there until he decides to lay down. He does not crawl in a traditional manner but army crawls on his forearms, and he does not pull himself up yet. I told her that it seems like his arm strength is just not there, she tested him and said that he is definitely not the strongest kid ever but not to be concerned and that he was on his own plan. She also said that if we do not see improvement over the next three months we would investigate further but she thought he was doing fine. It is just so hard to watch all the other kids in playgroup that are younger than him crawling and even walking already. I guess I just need to accept that some things are out of my control.
Besides those worries, Liam is doing great. He cruises the furniture like a pro moving from room to room and problem solving how to do it without letting go :). He is super social waving hi and bye to everyone, raising his arms up for so big, washing his hair with his hands when asked, clapping in his own little way, giving hugs and kisses when asked, and generally just a really happy guy. We make friends everywhere we go, his smile is contagious!
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Hey guys,
Marty and I are sitting at the kitchen table just looking at all the wonderful pictures you took of Liam! You need to enter the one with the green and white hat in a contest. He has some of the most beautiful expressions. Kids are just so joyful!
Love ya,
Kel & Marty
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