Every Child is Different

So, the theory that once you have had a child, you know exactly what your doing has definitely gone out the window for this family. I have been at the doctor's office twice this week dealing with belly button issues. The Boy has always been advanced and his belly button was no exception. His umbilical stump fell off within one week of being born and a beautiful belly button was left behind. The Girl is making it hard. While her stump fell off at two weeks, it was not healed. It was actually quite disgusting. I called the doc, they had me come in and thank goodness, it wasn't infected, just yucky. They put silver nitrate on the unhealed portion (that is the stuff that makes the stump turn black...it also turns all clothing and skin that touches it black FYI) and sent us home.

The next day, we were back at the doctor's office again because The Girl's belly button area was oozy again. Apparently, scar tissue is making things difficult. The doc doesn't think the area will get infected. Silver nitrate was again added and we were sent home.

Today, while not as gross as yesterday, The Girl's belly button still isn't looking its best. I just keep telling myself that the doctor said there is nothing to worry about, yet I am still worried. It is irrational, but I blame that on new mother syndrome. After all this crazy-madness, all I know is that when she approaches me at age 15 wanting to get her belly button pierced, I will show her pictures and share with her the torment that her newborn belly button provided and hopefully that will sway her from begging and then getting grounded because she wouldn't listen to her wise old mother.