The countdown has begun...
Two weeks from tomorrow I take Little E in for his 18 month check-up.
It seems harmless enough, unless your child is Little E.
My pediatrician has already fired the warning shot. Little E must be walking when he comes back for his 18 month check-up. If not, it is off to physical therapy we go.
SURE, NO PROBLEM. IT'LL HAPPEN. BIG E DIDN'T WALK UNTIL WELL INTO HIS 17TH MONTH.
So here we are. Seventeen months and some change.
Little E cruises. Sometimes he lets go of whatever he is holding onto and stands unassisted for a few fleeting moments before he registers a look of panic and reaches out for the closest piece of furniture or wall.
I spend hours pacing the carpeted halls upstairs with him. He self propels his little chubbers and he is so proud of himself. He's just not THERE yet.
Look, I have nothing against physical therapy. I think it can be very helpful. I do have something against monster medical bills and I'm SURE PT is not covered under our insurance.
Now, there is no need to start a political debate about the state of disrepair our healthcare system finds itself. I'm just stating a fact. The Yoys will be out of pocket for every dollar we spend. And we don't have deep pockets.
Which is why I'd like to defend my baby. I think he is perfectly fine. He is just fat and a tad lazy. I believe he has the ability to walk and when he finally finds the right motivation, he'll do it.
It seems harmless enough, unless your child is Little E.
My pediatrician has already fired the warning shot. Little E must be walking when he comes back for his 18 month check-up. If not, it is off to physical therapy we go.
SURE, NO PROBLEM. IT'LL HAPPEN. BIG E DIDN'T WALK UNTIL WELL INTO HIS 17TH MONTH.
So here we are. Seventeen months and some change.
Little E cruises. Sometimes he lets go of whatever he is holding onto and stands unassisted for a few fleeting moments before he registers a look of panic and reaches out for the closest piece of furniture or wall.
I spend hours pacing the carpeted halls upstairs with him. He self propels his little chubbers and he is so proud of himself. He's just not THERE yet.
Look, I have nothing against physical therapy. I think it can be very helpful. I do have something against monster medical bills and I'm SURE PT is not covered under our insurance.
Now, there is no need to start a political debate about the state of disrepair our healthcare system finds itself. I'm just stating a fact. The Yoys will be out of pocket for every dollar we spend. And we don't have deep pockets.
Which is why I'd like to defend my baby. I think he is perfectly fine. He is just fat and a tad lazy. I believe he has the ability to walk and when he finally finds the right motivation, he'll do it.
A Peep cake! All the motivation I'd need.
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