We are still adjusting to the craziness of the new schedule. Fitting in doctors appointments used to feel nutso, and now it feels doubly so.
Yesterday, after my morning class, Matthew visited the neurologist for the first time. A new specialist! We made the appointment because of Matthew's increased sleeping/decreased liquids but as our pediatrician recommended, it would be good to have a neurology evaluation anyway. The doctor was really sweet, and Matthew took to him immediately. He told us some things we already knew--yes, there is a neurological component to Matthew's duplication (developmental delays, hypotonia) and he confirmed that yes, Matthew will walk (we knew this from Mattie's actions of late, but it is always nice to hear a professional say it). The doctor also recommended blood work for Matthew, a sleep study and an EEG--all scheduled in the next couple of weeks. It will either shed light on what is going on with Matthew, or give us peace of mind that whatever is going on now shouldn't be of concern.
We ran from that appointment to our pediatrician's office for Matthew's 18 month 'well baby' visit. It might have been a 'well baby' visit, but Matthew is still fighting some runny nose crud left over from the croup last week. No major changes-- Matthew is in the 13th percentile for height and a fraction of a percentile for weight and head. Matthew is doing great at being Matthew! After 2 quick shots and 2 tears, we were on our way to pick up Jackson from a friend's house (thank you Kirsten!) and pick up Aly from school. Just in time!
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