Life of Mine

My Little Lady

I took Jada to the doctor yesterday for a checkup.  Somehow, I missed taking the kids to their yearly checkup last year.  Oops…I’m telling you that the Mother of the Year award is coming my way!

Anywho, she is doing really well and as always was at the top of the charts for her height and weight.  She is 4ft. 6.5in.!!!!  She is 8, by the way.  Yes, my daughter is only 8.5in. shorter than me.  I don’t know why she is growing so fast but I am sure that she will level off a bit soon here.  At least I hope so.  I don’t want  her to be too awkward this early on…we don’t want any teasing or anything.  I won’t post her weight because well, you just don’t ask a little lady how much she weighs.  However, it is exactly proportionate to her height so no worries there.  Everything else looks great and she may be dealing with some mild seasonal allergies….she’s been sneezing a lot lately.  Just like her dad.

Last night, I decided to have a little talk with her about becoming an older girl and eventually a lady.  I was going to bring this up at the doctors appointment and get a sort of medical input but decided not to when there really were no signs of puberty.  However, I decided to just go for it at home.  At my MIL’s house, we were talking about periods so I asked her if she knew what that was.  She said no and so the discussion began.  I was very matter-of-fact with her and went into the short version of things because I did not want to freak her out.  Again, she is only 8. 

 Why have this discussion with her then?  Well, it turns out that there is an increase in the number of girls that are starting their periods at an earlier age. Much earlier age.  I know of a girl that got hers at 8 and her mom had to sit and try to explain it to her for over an hour with no success.  She called the pediatrician and she agreed that many young girls are experiencing this.   There are some theories, such as the increase in hormones that they are giving to animals that we later eat.  The doctors are monitoring the girls and if they are regular with the monthly periods, they are given medication to stop it so that they do not end up going through menopause at a much earlier age.  The increase in the young girls having their monthly is so great that you can now easily find pediatric gynocologists.  That really freaks me out. 

I don’t really see any signs in Jada that says she is ready just yet but she now has to wear deoderant regularly or you will smell her from Georgia, she has noticed that the hair on her legs is getting darker and she now wears a training bra.  I just want her to be prepared and not freak the hell out when something starts happening to her. 

Eventually, I will have to sit her down and actually talk to her in-depth about sex but for right now, she knows that when you start having your period, you are able to have a baby.  Babies are made when you have sex and you only have sex when you are married.  That’s all I am ready to disclose right now and all she needs to know.  Unfortunately, my niece did tell her about periods before I did but the information was wrong so I’m glad I had that talk with her.  Surprisingly, it was easier than I thought!!

My little girl is growing up and getting bigger.  I don’t think I am ready for her to be a big girl.  I love that she likes to do my hair and paint my nails.  I love that she is into Hannah Montana and purses.  I don’t want that bratty teenager that hates you….but I know that is coming and it will be here before I know it.