Curious Georgia Paige MacDougall

Hi Great Grandma Emma!!

I hear you are doing well and having fun in rehab.  I also hear the food is good so that is never a bad thing!!  My momma told me how you were learning to go up and down the steps the other day.  We have so much in common Great Grandma, I only go up and down one stair at a time too.  Sometimes, I like to slide down the stairs on my butt and say “whee.”  Maybe they will let you try that in your therapy session.  It is a lot of fun and it helps to work on your sitting balance skills.

Well, I have to tell you something Great Grandma – I went pee pee on the potty last week.  It really wasn’t that exciting and I am not sure why my parents were so happy.  I ended up getting a chocolate kiss to eat so that wasn’t too bad.  I’ve sat on the potty since then but nothing has happened.

Have you ever had an ice cream cone Great Grandma?  That is probably a silly question because I am sure by now you have tried one.  Well, I had my first one on Memorial Day.  As my daddy was making the cones for me, momma and himself I was getting sooo excited.  I kept trying to reach up on the cabinet to get it and constantly saying “mmm mmm.”  We went outside to eat it and I really didn’t understand how it worked.  I wanted my momma to hold it and then I would put my lips in it.  I decided to hold it myself and figured you eat the ice cream with your fingers.  That didn’t work so well.  My daddy kept sticking his tongue out at me.  I am not sure what his problem was!  Finally I figured I would just eat the cone so I started at the bottom.  It made a big mess and fell onto the ground.  I still tried to eat it off the ground because I didn’t want to miss out on anything. My daddy had to spray me down with the hose when I was done.

I can’t think of anything else new and exciting to tell you.  Keep up the good work.  Hope you have a nice visit with Uncle Kenny when he comes.

Lots of love,

Georgia

Hi Great Grandma Emma,

I hear you are getting out the hospital and going to rehab.  I am so happy for you.  That’s me cheering for you in the picture.  I hear you are doing great and getting stronger every day.  I know you will work really hard in therapy.  Don’t forget to share some stories while you are there.  I hear you love to tell stories and jokes too! Remember how I told you about the potty I got?  Well, I tried it out this week.  I sat on it for about 2 hours.  It seemed a little long for me but I didn’t mind because I got to eat chocolate and watch Mamo on the TV.  Nothing happened again but I did go pee pee on the carpet three times.  Once, I dropped a Hersey Kiss in the potty and my daddy thought it was poo.  That was funny.  My momma put the potty in the closet.  I guess we’ll try again when I get a little bigger. Oh, you are probably wondering what Mamo is.  His real name is Elmo.  He is the red, furry monster on Sesame Street.  I used to call him Mama but apparently that created too much confusion around here so I know I call him Mamo and everyone seems happy! I have a new fruit I like.  It is called watermelon.  Actually I LOVE it.  I don’t like it cut up.  I like hold a big piece and eat it.  My momma said the watermelon by your house is really good and we’ll pick up some this summer when we come to visit. I don’t really have any good stories for you right now.  My momma has been at work the past couple days.  We went to the grocery store this morning and I played outside for a few minutes.  It was a little chilly and I have a runny nose so my mom had me come inside.  I was tired and I told her “night night” and started to go up the stairs.  She knew I wanted to take a nap. Keep up the good work great grandma Emma!

Hugs & Kisses,

Georgia

Hi Great Grandma Emma,

My momma told me that you fell and hurt yourself.  Don’t worry Great Grandma, I know you will be alright – I fall all the time.  Did you cry?  I have been trying to cry lately when I want something – not really when I am hurt.  My momma doesn’t seem to like that but I keep trying anyway.  Maybe you should try it in the hospital.

I hope they are taking care of you are the hospital.  How is the food?  Are you ordering anything I would like to eat?  I love all kinds of food but especially love fruit.  So think of me any time you have a nana (banana), abble (apple), bapple (pineapple),  and babu (blueberries).  My momma and daddy don’t always feed me when I want to eat (I like to eat all day long) so yesterday I tried to said the word food but it only came out foo. I think they got the point.

Today, I wanted to take on more responsibility in the house so I tried to feed Tigger (my kitty) some graham crackers.  I put them in her food dish but my momma said our kitty only likes dry cat food and tuna fish.  How boring!

It is a bit chilly today here so I am not sure I will go outside to play.  Yesterday I got a couple new toys from a garage sale and I love them.  I love to go outside and run around and in some cases run away.  My momma said she needs to exercise so I am just doing what she asks, right?  I got another new thing last week.  It is called a potty.  I have sat on it a few times but nothing has happened.  Last night in the bath I kept telling my daddy poo poo and he put me on the potty.  Again nothing happened.

We went to church today and may go back again tonight if I take a good nap.  I really get excited going to church.  You should try to talk to people about Jesus when you are in the hospital.  Not everyone knows about Him.

Well Great Grandma, I have things to do and food to eat so I better get going.  Tell Great Grandpa Paul I said hello and my Grandma Phyllis too.

I LOVE YOU!!!  XXXOOO

Georgia

Georgia had her last immunizations today and now will only need to see the doctor yearly around her birthday for a well child visit.  Her stats: Height- 33 1/4 inch (80%) and Weight- 25 lbs 14 oz (75%).  Georgia’s growth chart from birth to now has been a very consistent curve.  Since Georgia is tall, she said the weight is very proportional so she looks healthy.  Since Georgia is a good eater and drinks her milk she doesn’t need to take any vitamins (which is also unusual for kids this age). Georgia is at or above in her development and no concerns noticed.  Georgia graciously waved and said bye bye to the doctor  when she was leaving the room.  Georgia tried it again on the nurse but unfortunately it didn’t work and she still got a shot (which she didn’t like at all)!

Georgia will still need to follow up with the pediatric orthopedic doctor at 2 years.  Please continue to pray for Georgia that her hip is developing normally.

Well Georgia had her 15 month well child visit with the doctor today.  Her stats are: Weight 24lb 12 oz (75%) and Height: 31 1/2 inches (80%).   The doctor still heard her hip click but states it is continues to be stable.  I talked to the doctor about Georgia continually getting colds and her cough that she has had since the end of September.  The doctor feels Georgia’s symptoms are related to a cold and not allergies. She said the average child gets 6-12 colds a year and me just taking Georgia to the gym or nursery once a week could be doing it.  She said most coughs last for approx one month after the cold symptoms resolve and since Georgia hasn’t gone a month without getting another cold, her cough has never gone away.  Her chest is not congested however she does have the beginning signs of an ear infection so she prescribed Georgia some antibotics for that.

Georgia didn’t care for the two shots she got and is already associating the “crinkly paper” on the exam table with bad things! She has had a rough few days but hopefully on the road to recovery.  She did say abble today (for apple).  I think Matt and I may be the only ones who can understand her language!!

Georgia had her 12 month visit with the doctor today and it went well.  She didn’t like the shots but that is to be expected I guess! Here are her stats:  weight: 22lbs 12 oz (75%) and height: 30 3/4 inches (90-95%).  The doctor still heard the click in her hip but said it was stable.  She has a follow up appointment with the pediatric orthopedist next week so hopefully we will know more then.  Just pray she doesn’t have any hip abnormalities.  The doctor said she indeed does have a cold but her lungs sound good.  We just have to ride it out.  She said Georgia is too young to diagnosis seasonal allergies.  She said Georgia is contagious as long as she has cold symptoms but can be in the general public.  I told her about you Bonnie and she does not recommend that you are around Georgia while she has any cold symptoms.  She got a flu shot and we have to go back in 4 weeks for a flu booster shot (they give the first one in smaller doses). They even have a chicken pox vaccine now and she got that today too. Georgia got to ride in the car today forward facing in the car seat.  It was like a whole new world for her! She is still happy as can be and parts of two molars have broken through.  Her gums have been bleeding some and the doctor said that is normal.

Well Georgia had her 9 month appointment with the doctor today and here are her stats:  weight: 20lbs 1oz (75%), Height 29 inches (90% – we can’t use the infant car seat any longer) and head 181/8 (90-95%).  The doctor said she is a champ developmentally and anticipates Georgia to be an early walker based on what she has been doing so far.  As always, Georgia had fun at the appointment and didn’t have any shots this visit. Next visit: 12 months!

We saw the doctor today and he is not very concerned.  He did hear the click in her left hip and said it was consistent.  She is too old for an ultrasound because her bones are developed now (compared to when she was a newborn) but he doesn’t like to take an x-ray unless he has to because of the exposure of the radiation on her little body.  He said it is mostly likely something she will grow out of.  It could be the bone rubbing on the socket or ligaments rubbing on the outside but it is not dislocated.  He said he sees lots of babies with “clicks” and most of them are nothing.  He wants us to bring Georgia back when she is 1 and he will probably do an xray at that time to make sure there is not any problems.  If there is she would have to wear a brace at night.

We are hopeful and feel Georgia is just fine.  She is rolling over both ways now, has two bottom teeth and is sitting up.  Things happen so quickly.  Hopefully the next thing will be sleeping through the night!  She has made it to 4:30am on two occasions so I guess that it is a good sign.  Oh and she has started to eat…but does not like green beans.

Well Georgia had her 6 month appointment with the doctor yesterday.  It went very well and she has happy for most of it (with exception of the shots).  Her current stats are: weight: 15 lb 14 oz (50%), height 27 inches (90%) and head 17 1/4 (80%).

The doctor heard a clicking sound in Georgia’s left hip and also noticed the skins folds are different on both legs which could be an indication that something is wrong with her hip.  She wants us to take Georgia to a pediatric orthopod to have to checked out.  Matt and I feel she is just being over cautious and all is well with Georgia.

6 months is a real milestone age for Georgia.  She has one tooth that has broken through and another one close behind, she is rolling back and forth now and is able to sit unsupported for longer periods of time every day. All this in just one week!

Next appointment is in 3 months (an no shots at that one).