First, it was a long day. Left at 10:45 for occupational therapy in Gibsonia. He did great. They worked on g's and h's in his Handwriting Without Tears book and then on word spacing. He continues to need his lines highlighted for ease in staying within them. He has made tremendous progress. If you saw his writing 2 weeks ago and today, you could not tell the difference.
Then straight to see Sharee at the pediatrician's office in Kittaning. His medication level remains the same after a "parent" induced (doctor approved) increase about a month ago.
He has grown another 1/2" for a grand total of 3 3/4" since February 20th of last year. He was expected to grow 3-4" so it seems he is right on target.He lost 1/2 pound. I hoped for that as I have tried to curb his late night snacking. We were finding him sneaking into the pantry late at night. I don't want my child to starve and certainly if he needs to eat, he should. On the other hand, I've seen people who developed late night eating habits and would actually take a full dinner to bed to snack on throughout the night. I do not want him to get into that habit. He has begun to forgo the children's menu in restaurants and I'm all for that if he can eat the meal he orders.
Update - Miss internet that I am looked up the growth chart and these numbers put Cameron in the 50th percentile for weight and.....wait for it......less than 3rd percentile in height. Does this mean he is finally on the chart for height? I hope it does. It's hard when they show you a growth chart for you child and he is marked way down below the chart.
He has been complaining of chest pain and feet pain. Sharee indicated that the chest pain can actually be due to cartillage being pulled by his growing sternum. Who knew! I learned today that muscle and cartillage does not grow as bones do. They are stretched and can cause pain. Hence....growing pains. The feet pain is most likely from the tile floors in the kitchen and hallway. Glenn is complaining of the same. The other night I had to massage both of their feet before I could go to bed.
We also found out that Cameron's stomach pains and frequent trips to the "library" are also a side effect of the Norditropin. I am accepting of these side effects, but, I still worry about the more severe ones such as diabetes and hip displacement. Thus far, all blood work has been great and his hip seems to be handling the rapid growth.
After the pediatrician at 1-1:45 we were off to Midland to return Kelly's schoolbooks and computer. Then through Ohio and West Virginia on our way back home. We finally arrived home at 5:45. For a grand total of 171.6 miles. It was such an exhausting day. Yet, spending the day with Glenn and Cameron was quite a joy I would not trade for anything.
Okay, so maybe not such a quick update, but an update none the less. 3 1/2 days to go before Kelly leaves and I did not even get to see her today. She was still in bed when we left this morning and had already left for the Avenged Sevenfold concert when we got home. She's due home by 1 so I await her arrival for a hug and kiss.
Good night all!
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