Well Check Ups

The girls have both had their well check up this month and I thought I'd combine the info into one post.
Katie Jo had hers a couple of weeks ago.
She weighed 33 lbs
She measured 37.5 inches
She had to get four shots which went over just as well as you can imagine. We still have to talk about them from time to time. She passed on all four year old test that they gave. They did an eye exam which was funny considering she's, well, four. But she did well naming the pictures she saw and has great vision. They also did the old school hearing test which I also found amusing. Big headphones, buzzer ringing, and hand raising. Just like I remember doing in 1980. Katie Jo didn't know what to do and I finally told the girl it was a waste of time. I deemed her hearing to be great since every time the machine buzzed I could hear it and she'd look at me!
She's thriving and we don't have any cause for concern.

Georgia had her check up today.
She weighed 24 lbs and 11 oz
She measured 34 and 1/4 inches
She got her finger pricked and one shot. She did well with both. We talked a lot about her behavior, eating habits, and sleeping habits. Georgia is getting a little picky with her food which is normal for this age and will pass. I told the doctor I cooked quite frequently and if they weren't willing to eat it I wasn't willing to make separate meals. She agreed and we moved on. I talked about Georgia still waking a night a couple times a week. Last night for example she woke at 1 and then again at 4. Both times she was crying and calling for me. I go in, pick her up, love her and then put her back down. This for the most part takes care of it and it's just separation anxiety. She loves her momma.

I think that bout cover it! :)

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Finally!

Happy Birthday Video

Here's the video of us singing, "Happy Birthday" to Georgia. Besides the fact that KJ had to obviously go pee and Georgia keeps scratching her behind, which turned out later to be a massive dirty in her diaper, it's a pretty cute video. I love the part at the end where KJ is kindly bringing Georgia closer to the cake so she can blow out the candle!

LOL for the day

Katie Jo doesn't nap and hasn't since she was about 2 1/2. Every once in awhile she will and then it's so deep it's impossible to get her awake and almost more impossible to get her in bed that night. Today she watched a movie and then had about 20 min of room time. She wanted Georgia's new Wiggles CD playing and that's how I left her. I checked on her about 15 later and this is how I found her. I laughed out loud at the sight of her slumped in that chair with the Wiggles songs still going strong! I guess she was a little pooped from her late night with Daddy at the ball field and it finally caught up!

Georgia's party

Georgia's second birthday party was a huge success! My mom and dad gave the OK to host it at their house so we could do a pool party. We invited all our upstate family and then some to the party and we appreciate the many that came. We swam, ate pizza, opened gifts, and enjoyed cake. It was the perfect kind of party. Georgia enjoyed herself and she loved opening the gifts and cards. Katie Jo was a big helper and we were very proud at how she let Georgia have "her" day. Thanks to everyone that came and made her second birthday so special!

Party Decor

Katie Jo is ready!

The birthday girl

Mommy and G

Mommy, G and Gran

Pop and Katie Jo

So COOL!

Jay showing out

The guest arrive

When do we eat cake?

Joni and Kat/Grandmother

Georgia and Aunt Linda

Wouldn't you like to know what Kat is saying behind that hand?

Mommy and Daddy with the birthday girl

I love this picture of my mama with Kat.

Georgia and Gran

The kiddie table

Goggle Girls

Isn't this just perfect? A whipped mom sandwiched in a Sponge Bob seat at the kiddie table drinking a Capri Sun. Kind of says it all about throwing a kids party.

GIFTS!

Katie Jo was such a good helper!

Time for cake! G was a little wary of the fire.

GOOD TIME WAS HAD BY ALL!

Does a Momma's Heart Good

Having them play together so well this morning was nice. I got laundry done, clothes folded, calls made, and breakfast eaten. BUT finding them this way when I got out of the shower was the best of all: playing in a chair together!

Happy 2nd Birthday Georgia

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Little Georgia turns two today! She is just such a special girl and has grown so much in the last year. Her biggest growth has obviously been her hair! Her curls are something else and I always say it matches her personality, wild and woolly!
She has proven over the last year to have some distinct characteristics to her personality. She loves to laugh and gets tickled lately over silly things. She is very opinionated which is shown through her daily use of the word NO! She is a learner. She watches Katie Jo very closely and has learned so much, so quick. She likes to eat. She can consume quantities that would rival some grown men. She is a climber. We have found her on top of her dresser, in the sink, in the toilet, mastering stairs and has recently begun using a kitchen chair as a mode of transportation to get to the cookie jar.
She is trying desperately to communicate. We used some baby sign language with her early on and that helped some. She was verbal way earlier than Katie Jo and is now using two and three word sentences. I think this will be her biggest area of growth over the next few months.
She loves the water. She has always loved the bath and this summer has really enjoyed the pool and beach. She has even braved putting her face in the water.
She is fearless. She mastered many things early on like going up and down our stairs, opening drawers/cabinets, climbing out of her crib, opening doors, taking off her diaper, and hanging on tight when I push her high on the tire swing.
She loves her sister and she loves to push her buttons. They play well together and I am proud of that. Georgia loves to be in Katie Jo's room with her and they enjoy "hanging out" together. Katie Jo is good about including Georgia and protecting her.
Georgia is a good sharer. Let's see if this continues! :)
She isn't timid in front of a crowd. At our VBS family nite they let the kids go on stage for one of the songs and Georgia ran right up and did hand motions to the music.
She could care less about watching anything for very long. The first video she's shown interest in is the Wiggles.
She loves books and being read to. Her favorites right now are Sometimes I Like to Curl Up in a Ball, Goodnight Moon, I Love You Because You're You, The Poky Little Puppy, and anything to do with animals or flaps that she can lift up.
She loves animals but especially dogs. It's hard to go to a park or the beach and see one without her demanding to go pet it. She's very gentle and loves to pet their back while looking into their face.
She can throw a fit. Early on we noticed she'd show out when she didn't get her way. Back then it was through crying or some other way of protesting. That evolved into laying down on the floor and crying and now it's a very loud scream. We usually just ignore her and it doesn't happen in public very often, thank goodness! I think as she gets older and we are able to reason with her it'll subside. Right now I think she's just so focused on what she didn't get or what got taken away there's no room for reason! :)
She wakes up in a very good mood. She almost always greets me in the morning with a bear hug, and she's equally excited to get downstairs and find her Daddy.

I know that was quite a lot and most of it was rambling as I just typed what ever came to mind but I think it covers all the high points!

It'll be interesting to see how she develops this next year. If I had to predict I'd say Georgia is going to be loads of fun but a hand full!