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| In his house (Papa's shed). |
Nathaniel is making good progress with his growth hormone treatments. He gained 1.5 lbs and grew 3/4" in 6 weeks since starting growth hormone. This is a huge feat. We are happy he is finally growing, starting to have a bigger appetite, is asking for food, is feeding himself more of his meal, and on a side note is LOVING preschool.
Andrew is our new concern. He dropped from the 40th percentile to the 20th percentile on his weight curve at his 9 month check-up. He had blood drawn and there are some red flags. Several of his lab values were either high or low and similar to those that were discrepant for Nathaniel. So our next step ... endocrinologist for that little man as well. It is nerve-racking. I wonder if it is the same thing, something all-together different, or nothing. We struggle with mealtime so much with Nathaniel and it is hard to think we might have to the same problems with Andrew. It makes me worry there is something with our genetics and whether or not our thoughts that we might have a third child after I finish my doctorate will change if they both have some sort of growth problem. Due to the limited number of pediatric endocrinologists, we are waiting until November to get in to see the endocrinologist for Andrew. It will be 3 trips to Amplatz for sure for the 2 boys in the next 2 months. Time will tell. It doesn't get easier the second time around with the worry, but at least we are pros at all the tests and procedures by now. So I promised some pictures. Here they are, busy as ever, and loving life!
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| Wearing Auntie Nicole's Shoes |
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| Dancing Schneewalzer with Grandma |
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| Helping Papa get the holes ready to fill with cement |
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| Wake up big brother |
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| Playing together |
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| Playing "church music" |
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| Stethoscope & US puzzle - best combo |
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| Enjoying the Tractor more than the restaurant |
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| Making himself handsome |
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| First day of school |
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| Bob the Builder Pirate |
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| Sleeping with Papa Bear at Grandma & Grandpa D's |
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| Enjoying the Park |
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| Standing on his own (9 mo and 3 days) |
Stephanie and Anthony,
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Thanks Stacy - we think they are pretty great (even when they are working their hardest to try to outsmart us :)). We appreciated the love, prayers, and support of everyone who cherishes our little men.
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