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Thursday, July 13, 2017

Emilia is 6 years old!

I haven't updated this blog for so long. Working full time and raising two kids, I have been neglecting  my duty to keep recording the journey of raising a preemie.

Emilia turned six not too long ago. She is taller than average on the growth chart. She is definitely taller than most of her classmates. She weighs more than average too. She is in good health - for this, we feel very fortunte because she was sick so often until about age 4.

She graduated from kindergarten in June. She was already reading at Gr. 2 level six months ago. She is a bookworm, for sure. Loves fiction, non-fiction, and even  the dictionary. She plays chess. She is now learning French. Also she started to take piano lessons few months ago. She is very intelligent and most of all, she enjoys learning.

Physically, Emila's left leg and ankle remain a bit stiff. She appears normal to others but we still notice her walking is still a little "off". Nobody else seems to notice though. She is not the best skater but she skates well enough to go on the ice and have fun. She loves riding her bicycle (still wih training wheels).

If any new preemie parent is reading this, I hope Emila's case gives you some comfort in the difficult and trying time you may be having. I remember having so many questions about Emilia's future - is she going to be walking properly, is she going to have learning disabilities, is she going to have respiratory illnesses for the rest of her life? Sometimes the prospect does not good and the statistics are all telling you what you don't want to believe, but believe in your child, not the stats.