Luke, Kyleigh and I are on our way home from Birmingham right now. Kyleigh’s EKG was completely normal again so Dr. Romp, her Pediatric Cardiologist, took her off her medication effective immediately. Praise God for His healing power!! We are so grateful to everyone who has prayed for Kyleigh since birth. God answers prayers!
Since Kyleigh had an abnormal EKG at birth, Dr. Romp would like to see her again, but not until about age 5. So we get a few years off. While talking with the nurse after K’s appointment, she commented that Kyleigh was tall. She told us that however tall a child is at age two, you can double that and that is how tall he or she will be as an adult. For example, Ashleigh was 36 inches at her two year check up making her 72 inches full grown. That’s six feet!!! Whoa! Assuming A and K are on pretty much the same growth schedule, we’ve got two-thirds of a formidable volleyball front line. If anyone would like to offer a couple of full scholarships, just let me know.
Just out of curiousity, has anyone ever heard that before? The height thing, I mean. I’m going to try to research it when I get a chance, but I’d love to hear from other parents. Let me know!
ST said,
October 18, 2008 @ 2:36 pm
What GREAT news! I’m so thankful you don’t have to give her medicine every day anymore.
As for the height thing, I’ve heard that also, from several different people. It sounds like A and K will be taller than me by the time they’re about 8 years old.
Carrie Faircloth said,
October 18, 2008 @ 4:45 pm
Congatulations on the good report! It is amazing how God cares for us! As far as the height thing goes, I have heard that but I’m not sure if it’s true. If your parents kept a record of your height at that age then you could test it out and see.
Marcy Bope said,
October 20, 2008 @ 6:20 pm
Yea!
My mom always said that but some how when i tried it with my kids, it seemed like they would be migits. So I disregarded it. That makes me want to go back and check again.
Good to hear from you!
Heather said,
November 5, 2008 @ 9:43 am
Praise God for healing!!!!!
I heard the height thing as well, but I’ve thought it was more of an old wives tale, I’m surprised to hear it from a nurse. I’m sure your kiddos will be tall though!
Shirley Stokes said,
December 29, 2008 @ 2:11 am
I was taught the same thing in nursing school- double the inches at 2 yrs for the adult height. My pediatric instructor was well upon in years, as well as had been a missionary in younger days. Not many “young medicine” people have this knowledge- that nurse may have a wealth of gems for you!
PS-I am actually glad you are not able to keep up the super mom syndrome. You were really giving me a bad complex!! I am more the “I really mean to, have great intentions, but someone needs holding, rocking, loving,…. and the paperwork (or the e-work) gets put on the back burner! I love you, Jenn!
Shirley Stokes said,
December 29, 2008 @ 2:15 am
PSS I am also very sorry for the 2 of you in losing Bo. I don’t care that he is “just a dog”. That “just” is a big ole piece of hurting heart. Labs can love better than a lot of people I know.