Cade will be turning three in just 19 days. I should be excited and planning all the fun stuff for the boys (Cody's birthday is just two days after). This year, I'm kind of nervous. Not because he's getting older, but because he's still not growing.
He's almost three and he's still wearing size 18-24 month clothes and a size 5 or 6 shoe (depending on the brand). He can fit in the same clothes he wore last year! Now, he has grown a little, but not like he should. He still only weighs 24 pounds. We will go back to the doctor for his 3 year check up and find out exactly where he stands. Three months ago he was still not on the charts but had made a little progress so they wanted to wait and see him again on his birthday.
We have taken him to specialists and no one seems to be able to find anything wrong. We have changed his diet because one doctor said he seemed to have a problem with Gluten but after months of not seeing a difference, we were able to introduce some of those foods back.
The doctors keep saying maybe he's just a "little guy". That's fine if that's the case but he has stomach issues as well that we can't seem to find a cure for either. I'm not a doctor, but I'm thinking the two are related...just a hunch.
If he is just a "little guy" then great, so be it. However, if there is something wrong, I would like to find out sooner than later. TJ tells me not to worry about it. Cade's smart, seems healthy, is active, etc. I just can't stop thinking about it though. Cade is almost three and his 18 month old brother can wear the same size clothes and is only one shoe size smaller. At Cole's doctor appointment last week, he weighed 23 pounds. Cade's not going to be too keen on the idea of having to look up to his younger brother!
I am not going to put him through unnecessary testing or anything. I am going to "keep watching it" like his doctor says but it's still hard. I watch him around his friends and he is so much smaller than they are right now. When we were at Cody's basketball game, Cade was playing with Tristin's little sister. I used to think his little sister was tiny. She was always so petite. Now, she's taller than Cade.
Hopefully he has grown a little these past three months and I've been worrying for nothing.
He might be small, but he's got a very big personality and I sure love my little guy!
and he's very cute...
2 comments:
I hear where you're coming from. We're watching Evan's growth too, although he has no problems with weight gain :). I hope the doctors are able to give you some answers. Evan's pediatrician mentioned that they can do blood tests to check for thyroid problems or growth hormone deficiency without sending us to an endocrinologist. Keep us posted on Cade. But, look on the bright side...you won't have to spend more money on clothes this summer :)
TJ's right...you can't freak yourself out over this. The doctors will handle and everything will be just fine...hang in there though. I know it's tough!
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