I wanted to give an update on how Ryan is/looks now that he is three years old! We now have a second son, Luke, who will be one next week. We all celebrated when I delivered him and immediately checked to see that he had a soft spot (woohoo, no surgeries for this one)! Ryan had his annual check-up with Dr. Keating in August and we were once again told that everything is going great. He continues to grow a huge mop of hair that often covers his scar. He's just started noticing that he even has a scar from ear-to-ear and he loves it. We call it his "brave mark" and tell him to touch it whenever he is feeling like he needs some courage to get through a tough situation. Other than that scar, you'd have to look very hard to see any other effects from his cranio. He still has a slight knot on the back of his head when you feel for it, but his forehead looks pretty normal to me! Developmentally, I have no concerns whatsoever. Ryan has mastered his ABCs and even some letter sounds! He has an excellent memory and is super sharp, jumping into all kinds of conversations.
A nature lover just like my biology teaching Dad wants!
Our future Terp!
Loving up on "Baby Luke"
I've gotten to meet some awesome moms through this blog who had children going through the same thing. If you're reading this because your child has cranio, please reach out to me! I am more than happy to talk to you about our experience and what you might be able to expect.
