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Paul’s birthdate
By sandi | March 25, 2009
Before all of this happened I was completely laissez-faire about the date that was randomly given to Paul as his birthdate. While I have felt that he is most likely a couple of months older I really didn’t worry about it. The only thing it really affected was the fact that he would have to wait another year to go to kindergarten but that wasn’t a big deal.
Now with this new diagnosis and his size I am worried that he is in fact much older and suffering from some developmental delays due to his condition. Of course he was also in an orphanage for five months which can delay a child. He also was malnourished and dehydrated which can have the same effects.
All these things continue to run through my head. I have to let it go. Things are as they are. It is just a nagging thought that I have to deal with.
Cretinism seems like it is not something that is affecting him but the thought is never too far from my mind. In a couple of weeks he will be sixteen months old. According to his current milestones he is behind but what is the cause, there are too many factors to consider.
Also, I know that this will all work out in the end. I know that gaps can be bridged and that one day you will never know that he had any delays.
Thank you for all your kind words. I treasure your thoughts and am humbled by your opinion of me. I want to reach out and give you all a big hug.
Paul is a Brown and he is a fighter. I know that this is an easy disease to correct. I continue to pray for the Doctors wisdom in dealing with this and coping as Paul grows.
Topics: Paul | 5 Comments »
March 25th, 2009 at 9:04 pm
Hugging you back Sandi! Paul has a major advantage against many things….he is a Brown! I will continue to pray for him and for you as well. I will pray that you are able to put those nagging thoughts away and focus more on today and how far you all have come and how far you will go! (((HUGS)))
March 26th, 2009 at 10:04 am
Sandi,
It is so obvious that Paul is right where he needs to be…with the mommy that he needs to have. Paul is such a fighter…just like his mommy. He will do well in this life.
March 27th, 2009 at 3:31 pm
“The only way to live is to accept each minute as an unrepeatable miracle, which is exactly what is it: a miracle and unrepeatable.” Storm Jameson.
Paul is a miracle, the Browns are a miracle.
Your family will get through this.
March 28th, 2009 at 1:31 pm
sandi, i haven’t been checking blogs as i used to. Sorry to read about Paul. It sounds like you have him in good medical care and I am so glad that it is easy to treat.
I can so relate to nagging thoughts….it’s hard to let go sometimes. I greatly struggled w/M’s age/birthdate in the fall…I thought I let it go, but around her birthday a few weeks ago it started driving me crazy again…but I am passed it. (for now
unanswered questions are sometimes difficult to accept.
hugs to you
June 9th, 2009 at 11:59 am
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