DD2 had her well-child checkup, since she turned 11 years old on Monday, yesterday at the pediatrician getting a two-thumbs up on her health. She is tracking just below the 5th percentile for her height and 30th for her weight. That's right where she was at last year at her 10 year checkup. The pediatrician is very happy with how she's grown.
The pediatrician has been concerned about her height and weight for the past several years. Since she was about 18 months old she's been just below 5th percentile for her height, and 70th for her weight. So much so that DD2 was referred to a endochronologist to see if growth hormones were in order. Priase God that growth hormones weren't even an option, but we did find out that DD2 is most likely going to be short. Between 4'10" and 4'11". DH still thinks that the doctors are wrong because he was a late bloomer, not getting his greatest growth spurt to get hime to 6'2" until he was a senior in high school. But at any rate, it's obvious that God has made DD2 just perfect for her height and weight. She has a spunky personality to match her height, and everyone thinks she is cute as a button (which is true!).
So, anyway, DD2 is staying on track for her height and is slimming out.. I asked if she was on track to hit 4' 11". The pediatrician wouldn't say for sure, but she did say that she's got at least 3 or more years of growth to go. And since she hasn't seen DD2's growth spurt just before she starts having periods, that she's got a good chance.
Besides that DD2 is very healthy all around, and we are blessed that this is the case!
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