Yesterday was Lucy's visit back to the Neonatal Follow up Clinic. Every time these come around I get so panicked about going and every time I leave so uplifted, happy, relieved and grateful for the service. Luckily this visit Blake was able to attend; it's so much better to have both of us there to listen and at this point to help entertain Lucy. It's a very long day. Yesterday we were there just over four hours and Lucy was seen by: pediatrician, neurologist, speech, physical therapist, nutritionist and psychologist. Not to brag (but I kind of think I deserve to) but all the way around Lucy got stellar reports. Yes she's small - we just need to get over it. She's healthy, eating and growing. Her speech is above average which we already knew but she tested at 24 months. The psychologist warned us that we have a very intelligent little girl that does not like to be bored and needs to be challenged. My big concern is that Lucy isn't walking but all of the doctors (including PT) concluded that Lucy will walk when she wants. She's fully capable but extremely cautious. Her gross motor has always been delayed so they expect walking to be delayed. And all doctors said we should want that to be delayed if anything because every other area she is ahead.
I love this clinic. I think it is such a wonderful program for parents of preemies. The doctors are such specialists in their fields and they work so well with the parents. The one doctor who I always love to see is the pediatrician. He is one of the most amazing men I've ever met. He is so impressed with Lucy and has told us how remarkable she is and how amazed he is with her. He looked back over her NICU report and again was surprised to remember how she didn't have any issues. He just beams when working with her and he has such a soft, respectful approach. He speaks to Lucy quietly but using adult words and I swear she understands him. Something about him and the words he was saying about Lucy brought tears to both of our eyes - it's really hard to explain.
We don't go back for about a year - the clinic visits are spaced further apart as the kids get older. Again, I'm sure I sound like a bragging mom but when you get to hear such amazing reports about your child (which most we already knew) you kind of have to share!
Later that evening we got to celebrate my mom's birthday. All of us went to Bombay House for dinner and we were all too busy sampling pretty much everything on the menu that I didn't get any pictures. We went back to my parents' house after dinner for presents and cake. I tried to get Lucy to pose by her pink tree in her room but she was too busy to sit still.
or maybe she was in a trap with uncle Coleman!
Coleman is Lucy's climbing pal and maybe this would be an easy way to carry her up the mountain.
3 comments:
You have every right to brag!!! We are so grateful to hear the wonderful report on Lucy. She has been a miracle from the moment she entered this life and always will be. She is a remarkable blessing in so many lives...what a fun holiday season you're having with her - we love the updates! xoxo Kim and Family
Love her white coat and hat!!!
I would be bragging about her also. That is such great news after all you have been through. I am sure it is such a relief to know how well she is doing. Which is seems you already knew, but then to have it confirmed by the doctors. I always hear such fabulous things about Primary children's. We are so blessed to have it so close to us. Thanks for sharing.
She is a cutie!
Brag away Girl!!! That is so great that she is doing so well...come on, she speaks French for cyin' out loud :)She is such a sweetheart...Give her a love from us, so good to see you the other night...We need to do it again soon~ :)
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