Milestones ugh!!! Almost daily I have people ask me if she's hit this one or that. If she hasn't YET, I see the sympathy on their face or hear it in their voice. They automatically assume it's because of the Craniosynostosis that she hasn't done this or that yet.
Let me repeat... It was the BONE not the BRAIN. In her CT Scan, her Neurosurgeon confirmed that her brain looked normal and great!!!
It's hard enough with Moms competing on who's child can do this or that at the earliest stage of life as possible, but then throw this in the mix and geez, talk about pressure on a baby/child and Mommy. Additionally, though she had Craniosynostosis she does NOT have one of the syndromes.
Because of the concern some show, I admit it has affected me and I too have then questioned the speed of her hitting milestones. And then my awesome parents bring me back to reality. They remind me that each child develops at their own speed. That my daughter is no different!!! They give me examples of people they've talked to or meet who's children or grandchildren weren't freaks of nature and walking at 3 months (not intended to offend) but finally did walk at 16 months old without the cause being anything but they just weren't ready sooner.
Now don't get me wrong... I greatly appreciate the prayers, concern and follow up in regards to my daughters surgery. Her development however has nothing to do with it. She is hitting her milestones on track in the time frame that is expected. She has a terrific Pediatrician that is nothing but pleased with her growth and development!!!
