On Monday we had a telephone doctor appointment for Micah. It was to discuss the results of the development questionnaire from his 9-month appointment. The doctor said Micah appears to be borderline delayed in a few areas--namely communication, social, fine motor, and problem solving.

In all honesty, I think he only scored low in fine motor because we just haven't paid enough attention to what he can do, so we weren't able to answer those questions very well.

But the other areas, I have concerns as well. Particularly the social.

I don't have time to elaborate right now, but it's been depressing me for a couple of days. Just when you think you might have this momhood thing down, something else comes your way and throws a wrench in the matter.

Our doctor recommended physical therapy for his oddball crawling (pulling with left arm, pushing with right foot) and an early intervention program to come evaluate him. I gave her the go-ahead to contact them. I haven't heard anything since (this was Monday).

I've been just plagued by anxiety and depression over him ever since. Stephen does a pretty good job talking me out of it, but left to myself all day... Worries just pile. :P

Today is going to be an extra-long day, speaking of being left to myself all day. Stephen has to work late because of some craziness at work.

As if 7:00 isn't late enough.

I need to get out of the house but I'm afraid to. It's ridiculous when you're so controlled by making your baby happy that it makes you afraid to go out and do anything fun with him. I don't know how I'll get out of this rut.

Dear self, if you take him out of the house, he might get worn out and sleep better tonight.

Or he might get over-tired and sleep crappily.

Sigh.

-Stephanie

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