Marvelous Monday

Monday Monday Monday Monday Monday Monday Monday Monday Monday Monday Monday Monday Monday Monday Monday Monday Monday Monday Monday Monday Monday Monday Monday Monday Monday Monday Monday Monday Monday Monday Monday Monday Monday Monday Monday Monday Monday Monday Monday Monday Monday Monday Monday Monday Monday… Just wanted to reiterate… it’s Monday.

With that news… what are YOU thankful for? Me? I’m thankful for this:

I have a best friend that rivals blood. She is my sister. She never asks me why or why not. She never asks me if or how. She never asks. She is just there. She is there when I am happy, when I am sad, when I have no idea what I am. She is there. This is a beautiful call-out to Ashley, for always being there when I least expect that I need it. I am thankful for you… and Addie is, too.

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My dwarfism information is super cool: YOU CAN BABY WEAR. Well… with precaution. And not everyone. And that can really hurt.

When I learned that I could not wear Addie anymore, I broke down. I hated knowing that I could not have her strapped to me at all times. I loved the idea of baby wearing and I needed her with me. Because of this, I carried her, applying pressure to her lower back and pushing in the trademark kyphosis. Addie… with the will of the strong Worth women before her… keeps her back unyielding-ly straight:

Then she got stronger. And with her sitting on her own, we used the Bjorn. And it was amazing.:

See, for us parents who are told “no”… we look for the exception. We look for the “yes”. Here it is!

We also use the Ergo baby carrier on the back, rarely. This carrier offers no spinal support, but Addie keeps her back strangely straight, and the carrier offers a better hip placement than any other on the market. We use this when front carrying is dangerous (i.e. cooking) and Addie is NEEDING to get up (which is rare).

I want to say this: your decision and what you do with your child should be a collaboration between you and your doctor. Our geneticist says one thing, sometimes I feel another. We talk. It is our responsibility as parents to find the best treatments and answers to our questions and then go from there. Us? We love A.I. DuPont and will be seeing Doctors Bober and MacKenzie this week! Most of the time doctors say NO to wearing your “achon” baby, but find out if YOUR child (specifically) is strong enough for wearing- either before or after they are sitting/standing/walking on their own. Advocate for yourself!

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And my random? Just a reminder:

Happy Monday, Reader!!!