The story of Loralai
Until she was 2 years old, Loralai always did things in her own time. She missed milestones, but only by a a few weeks or so. In my gut, I was sure there was an explanation. However, no one had an answer for us, so we celebrated every step of the way along side her.
At her 15month check up, her pediatrician heard a heart murmur, that turned out to be right pulmonary artery stenosis. She had a cardiac catheter procedure at 17 months. It was her cardiologist that finally made the connection. He solved the missing piece to our puzzle. At her 6 month follow up, he recommended genetic testing due to some unique facial features he was able to recognize.Â
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On January 15, 2018 we received the phone call we had been anticipating for a bit. Loralai has Williams Syndrome. Although there is now an explanation for some of the missed milestone, it is still just as fun and amazing to watch Loralai reach her full potential and surpass what other expect of her…even if it is in her own time!
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