“Tiny” needs a new nickname

When she first came to us, “Tiny” was deemed failure to thrive. She was so small and so sick, that calling her “tiny” came naturally.

Since then, she’s been diagnosed with a whole host of medical issues that keep her small, not least of which is a form of skeletal dysplasia, a.k.a. dwarfism. She’s a Little Person, and always will be.

Calling someone with dwarfism “tiny” seems wildly inappropriate, now that we know about it. And far more importantly, she loathes being called “Tiny.” She says she’s a Big Kid. And she is – she’s 3 1/2 and fiercely independent and tough as nails. Nothing about her personality is small!

So I’m turning to you my readers, and asking for suggestions for a new nickname for my mighty tough amazing kid. All ideas welcome!