Little Miss Naomi Update

So a few weeks ago Naomi had her two-month check-up (although she really was three months old at the time, we were in Oregon when she turned two months).  During that check-up I brought to my pediatrician's attention that Naomi wasn't lifting her head up on her own nor using her shoulder muscles.  She also hadn't turned yet.  I still have to support her head and I can't pick her up under her arms yet or she will slip through if I don't have a good grip.  The pediatrician explained that since Naomi was about a month early she has a corrective age.  So really, even though she was three months old, her corrective age was two months.  The pediatrician didn't seem overly concerned about it at time but did say to keep watch and gave me some tips on how to help Naomi out.  She did refer me to early intervention to have physical therapy come to the house and work with the baby.

Well, today she had a follow-up appointment.  She is now four months old (3 months corrected) and 12 lbs.  Having noticed that she's done a "little" better, she still has a long ways to go to catch up.  While she did show off for the pediatrician today, it wasn't what we had hoped all around.  So we have an appointment set up with the neurologist down by Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake.  The pediatrician wants to rule out thyroid issues or other things.  Still waiting on an appointment with early intervention too.  So it's a waiting game for now.  I'm a worry wort.  What can I say?  I hope it's nothing and that she is just a little behind and will catch up.  Socially, Naomi's doing wonderfully and even a hair ahead of what she should be, but physically, I can't help but fear it's something that is lurking inside her.  I'm sure I'm overreacting and I sure hope I am.  But prayers would be appreciated for the next month as we await our appointment downtown.

Other than that, she's such a doll.  Always smiling and cooing and even laughs at times if I'm "really" funny.  Her hair is still spazzy but we love it!  She's my little petite babydoll.