Shriners Hospital Check-Up

Evelyn and Sophia went to the Shriners Hospital today for the hospital's twice-a-year osteogenesis imperfecta clinic. The girls were thoroughly examined by the head OI specialist, a resident, and a physical therapist, and were declared to be just fine, thank you very much. No x-rays or other tests were deemed necessary at this time.

After the girls' appointment, we attended a lecture given by Sean Stephenson, a motivational speaker with severe OI. Sean is a great speaker who has some compelling insight into how our thoughts, emotions, and beliefs can have an affect on our ability to be happy and healthy.

The girls will return to the Shriners Hospital for their next check-up in April.

In other health news, Sophia and Evelyn's pediatrician told us last week that he thinks the girls have asthma. It seems to be a type of asthma that manifests only when a cold or other respiratory ailment is present, so we hope we won't have to worry too much about this new diagnosis. However, we'll be keeping a close eye on the girls to watch for any asthma symptoms.