One year ago

Wow! It's hard to believe that it has been a year already. One week ago this week we received the diagnosis that our daughter is Human Growth Hormone Deficient. I just read the post from last year at this time. (If I knew how to link it, I would. If you want to read it it is dated 6/27/09.) The post reminded me of all the fears and uncertainty we faced at that time.

One year later and we are sure that we made the right decision. Giving her this medicine is what is best for her. Since she started the meds last August she has grown 3+ inches. The doctor was hoping for 3 inches, so in true Campbell form she is over achieving.

We have progressed in giving the shots. Aaron and I are much more experienced now and as a result she gets fewer bruises from these. Also, she has started giving herself her own shots. One year ago we were crying over this prospect. Now it's really no big deal anymore.

In light of Campbell's diagnosis and treatments we have been paying much more attention to Caleb's growth as well. We had a bit of a scare last fall when he fell on the growth charts. However, he has grown the same amount that Campbell has these past 9 months. So far, all looks good for him.