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!
Lately when I go to get Georgia out of bed she is sitting in bed playing and sometimes all her pacifiers are on the ground. I often wonder what it is like for her to throw all the pacifiers out of the crib. I can sometimes hear her dragging the pacifier along the crib slats which makes a fun noise but does she accidently drop the pacifier or intentionally throw it out and watch it fall to the ground? Is it fun? Is it a game? We’ll never know!
Well today is Father’s Day and all dad really wanted to do today is go out to eat and then relax at home. You presented yourself to dad this morning in your beautiful green dress (that you later pooed on and then had to wear your jean dress instead). You always get so excited to see dad and often can’t keep your eyes off of what he is doing. He really liked the card, magnet and peanut butter chocolate covered malt balls you picked out for him.
Papi and Grandpa joined us at Braxton Seafood Grill in Oak Brook for Father’s Day buffet brunch. You had a lot of fun seeing all the people and eating off of dad’s plate. You had some noodles, ham, eggs, watermelon and about 6 bites of key lime pie (dad said it was his day, so he could do what he wants!). You were in a great mood and as always everyone thought you were so adorable. We then took a stroll to pick out your drapery rod for your room. You were having so much fun in the stroller without being strapped in (again dad said it was his day and he would keep an eye on you). Well, you eventually fell out of the stroller but didn’t cry much and didn’t have any injuries!
We spent the rest of the afternoon at home because it was 97 degrees outside today. You are crawling more now than scooting and you have started to get up on your knees. Pretty soon you will be standing. You had fun playing with your toys, chasing Tigger and saying “da da”. Dad watched a T.V. show on building a tree house. He can’t wait until we have our own house and can build you a tree house. He is hoping you will want to help him build it!
When asked about his first Father’s Day, dad had to say “So far it is great! Georgia has been very nice to me.”
Hi Little Buddy,
Today is Friday and I get to take care of you. Mom is at work helping people at the hospital, so it’s just the two of us today. Right now you’re on the floor playing with a block and your electric piano. You were really funny earlier today when you were sitting up looking through your toys and I was sitting behind you. You would turn your head all the way around to look at me and then you let out this big laugh. Right after you laughed and I smiled, you would immediately turn your head back like you were hiding. Then you’d do it again. We looked and laughed at each other for a few minutes. You were so cute.
Georgia I’ve really been seeing you get a unique personality these past couple of weeks. It’s more obvious that you’re making some of your own decisions now.
You’ve been crawling more the past couple of weeks too. Today I wasn’t watching you for a minute and before I know it, you’re across the room with your hand in the cat food dish. Fortunatly it’s dry cat food and you really just slammed the dish like a hammer so the food went flying everywhere. That would be gross if I had caught you eating Tigger’s food.
Speaking of Tigger, you really love that cat. I think you’re more excited to see Tigger than anyone else, including Mom or I. Since I’ve been writing this you’ve already tried to chase Tigger twice and I’ve had to pull you back to your toys. Now you’re tearing through a book of coupons. I guess we’d better play together now, you look a little bored.
Before I stop though, let’s take a picture.
I love you Georgia,
-Daddy
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).