A Packaging Problem

That's what the doctor called Kes's facial asymmetry.

He also said, "It's a deformation. That's a good thing." Which is the first time I've ever heard those two sentences in a row, but hey, I'll take it.

So, it's a packaging problem, because it was caused by the way she was positioned (packaged) in the womb. She was in a strange position and it pushed her face up against one of the structures of my pelvis. That pressure caused the bones of her face to grow faster on one side than the other.

So the good news is, there's no disease or anything to worry about. And more good news: she'll probably outgrow it by the time she's two. If she doesn't, it should be fixable with orthodonture.

Phew!

Elly quotes

(reading my shirt) "U... C... L... A... says Mommy!"
"I just need to cuddle wif my mommy."
"Ohhhhh, HI Daddy!"
"I'm firsty for some nemamade" (lemonade)

The weigh-in

Oh, I forgot to say - Elly and Kes were both weighed and measured. Elly weighed 27 lbs 3 oz, and they measured her standing up which said 35 inches - I know she'd be more than that if they'd measured her laying down, though, because that's what she was 4 months ago, and the last time they measured her standing up it was a full 2 inches under the height they then got when I insisted they lie her down. So I'm guessing it'll be closer to 36. Kes weighed 14 lbs 12 oz and measured 24 inches.

Halloween

Yesterday I decided to take Elly to the doctor b/c she'd been waking up with stomach pain, sometimes to the point of not being able to get back to sleep for a couple hours and lots of crying, even shaking. The doctor said it didn't sound like anything to worry about and to try simethicone, and if that didn't work to try a Tums. We'll see what works.

Since we were going in I decided it had been long enough and that Kes could get her HiB vax. Well, it decidedly did not go as well as the DTaP. She was very fussy last night, actually crying a real cry, for the better part of a few hours. She also had a low grade fever, and a hot hard lump at the site of the injection. The fever is still there today but slight, and the hard lump is there but smaller and not as hot. I think it's a mild reaction but we will be talking to the doctor about it for sure. At least I know what shot caused it since we separated them.

So, since Kes was so miserable, we did not do Halloween. Luckily Elly did not know what she was missing. I'm keeping her costume, so I'll have to put her in it sometime soon just for kicks.