Justin update!

Thursday Justin had his first cardiology appointment.  He won over the nurses with his charm right from the start! They did a typical exam on him and heard nothing to make them concerned. They were unable to do an ultrasound on his heart because he was talking too much and very wiggly!  Apparently the lungs cover the heart when they talk, cough, etc. which would give a terrible reading of his heart. They would rather rule out heart issues the right way, even though they don't suspect any defects. He will go in for an echocardiogram the middle of December.  Poor guy will have to be put out for the procedure.  From start to finish it will take about 6 hours! I'm a tad nervous, but I have faith in the Doctors.  

Friday was his 6 month well baby check-up.  There is actually a Down Syndrome growth chart!  He is no longer considered tiny and short!  Hooray Justin!  He is now in the 60th percentile for weight and 75th percentile for height!  Just Perfect! He is doing all that he should be doing including the beginning stages of sitting up on his own! 

We continue to take him to weekly physical therapy sessions to work on his low muscle tone. His arms are getting stronger every day. HE is getting stronger every day! He's making great progress.  It's amazing how much stronger he's gotten in the 5 weeks he's been going to therapy!  5 weeks ago he could hardly hold his head up when on his tummy, couldn't bear weight on his legs when held in a standing position, and definitely wasn't even close to sitting up! His arms were very weak. Just this weekend he was able to reach his hands up to aunt Wendy's face and touch her! Something so simple like that was very hard for him to do, but he's doing it! 

I will continue to post Justin updates as they come!  We love this little guy!