Today Gabe, my mother and I went to see Gabe and Jessie's pediatrician, Dr. Mehrotra. Gabe now weighs 8 lbs and 8 oz. He is doing so great! Dr. Mehrotra said Gabe looked good. There were no underlying concerns that he had. He was very happy with his progress.
As most of you know, our daughter Jessie was diagnosed with hip displaysia at birth. This is a genetic trait that was corrected with an aggressive treatment using leg braces. Thanks to the good Lord, this was all corrected before her first birthday without the need for surgery. Because this is a genetic trait, there is the possibility that Gabe could also have the same problem. (His chances decrease greatly since he is a second born and also a boy. Apparently it is prevalent in females more so than males.) So because of this, Dr. Mehrotra's office scheduled an appointment for an ultrasound for Gabe. This is set for the 23rd the same day that we follow up with his surgeon, Dr. Christian. We hope and pray that this is one less thing he has to go through. But if so, this is minor to what we are facing with his heart. The Lord will guide us through.
I am including a picture of Gabe in his little outfit today. He looked so cute! With a daughter and 5 nieces, I am so not accustomed to dressing little boys! I've also included a picture of my little helper. She is so proud of her little brother!
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