Too Tiny?

Adi had her pre-kindergarten check up with the doctor today. I am proud to report that her vision is 20/20 (didn't get that from me) and that she can hop on one leg for over 10 seconds (also, not from me). She is doing great in every aspect, except her height and weight. I have always known that Adi was a bit of a shrimp, but her newest growth percentiles shocked me. She was in the 8th percentile for her weight and the 10th for her height (if you have no idea what I'm talking about when I say "percentile" check this out). Tiny, tiny girl!

Usually her small size wouldn't concern me, but for the reason that the last time she was in the 20th percentile. The Doc said that as long as she is growing at least 3cm a year, she is doing fine. But he too is concerned because she has had some kidney problems in the past and he is worried that her lack-of-growth might be connected with that. He says it's nothing to worry about and that I need to bring her in every so often to have her weighed and measured. "It's probably nothing," he said.

I don't think he knew just who he was talking to! Worrying is what I am best at... well, that and procrastinating (which is why Adi's appointment was set for the day before she has to go and do a meet-and-greet at school).

Here's a pic of Adi at 2 years old, back when she was having her "kidney problems", aka constant, reoccurring UTI's. Just looking at this picture gives me a small shiver down my spine! The girl would get 101-103 degree fevers every other week. It was a crazy time, especially considering that Piper was only a few days old when this pic was taken and she started getting reoccurring ear infections about the same time. Let's just say I didn't get much sleep.

I am sure that Adi is fine, though, mostly for two reasons.

1)Porter and Piper are both in the low percentiles for their size and

2)Orrin and I were both tiny when we were her age.

But there is still that nasty worry pulling on me...