When I think about the first year of Cody's life, I realize he wasn't the only one taking baby steps. Not that he was walking by himself yet, but he was trying. Myself, I was doing everything possible to avoid the inevitable, but secretly I was building strength to except that maybe my precious baby was not going to grow up normal. There are so many aspects with fragile X that completely blow chunks. The first thing is how completely normal a Fragile X baby looks and acts. It's as though God plays a mean trick on us parents. Well that's how I saw it then. Now it's the least of my concerns, after all many babies are born freaky and turn out just fine. I remember a relative who had a baby that I could hardly look at for fear I'd turn to stone, and she eventually grew out of it.
I decided to start with Cody's eyes. His eyes were crossed mostly or just a blank stare. What was he thinking, why wouldn't he look directly at me? I made an appointment with a child optometrist that was highly recommended and saw her the following week. Three things Fragile X babies hate right off the bat. Their eyes bothered with, teeth or mouth area touched, and SHOTS. There is another, but will explain later.
Shit there are a list of things, but these are the first of many others. (to be continued)...
I decided to start with Cody's eyes. His eyes were crossed mostly or just a blank stare. What was he thinking, why wouldn't he look directly at me? I made an appointment with a child optometrist that was highly recommended and saw her the following week. Three things Fragile X babies hate right off the bat. Their eyes bothered with, teeth or mouth area touched, and SHOTS. There is another, but will explain later.
Shit there are a list of things, but these are the first of many others. (to be continued)...
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