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!