Miles Praise!

We had an appointment with an English Speaking Pediatric Neurologist for Miles today. To make a very long story short.......

YEAH!!!!! :)

Okay, I'll give you a little more than that. She said there is cause for concern, but not cause to worry. She reviewed ALL of his previous tests and also did an extensive evaluation. She definitely agreed about his extremely weak and floppy head. But she wasn't super, duper concerned because she said sometimes it can be "familial." Parker had the same exact problem and grew out of it. Anyway, she is repeating a blood test that caught her attention and she is hoping it will come back fine. She wants to wait until he is 4 months old and then evaluate him again. She said if he cannot hold his head and is not reaching milestones, then she will do an MRI of his brain and some "muscle" tests. She rattled off some kinds of muscle enzyme problems that are possible, but like I said...she wasn't worried at all. She even thinks the EKG looked good for a 2 and half week old baby. And she commented that a mother's instinct is very often the best indicator for how the baby is doing. And personally, I think he is doing great. She also said that the tremors in his legs are completely normal for a baby and he should outgrow them by the next appointment. And she mentioned that his not "pooping" could be from weak muscles as well. If the muscles in his neck are weak, it is possible they are weak in his bowels as well. And ironically, Parker had the no-pooping issue too. Everything else about this baby is perfect and healthy in every single way and honestly I really think there is NOTHING wrong with him.

We are so glad for the 2nd opinion and all of your prayers! I am so relieved to be done with appointments. It was getting a bit much for a family with so many kids that is trying to homeschool.