Dear friends and family -



Thanks for visiting Georgia's page! As most of you know, Georgia had been struggling with worsened seizures since January 2010. She subsequently underwent seizure surgery which resulted in a functional hemispherectomy on July 21st at Denver Children's Hospital. We really appreciate all of the kind thoughts and prayers that you have showered on her (and us!) - please keep them coming! We hope this website/blog can be an easy way for us to keep everyone informed on how Georgia is doing. Bare with us...we're new at this!


Love - Rick and Alicia







Sunday, August 1, 2010

Sunday is a fun day

So apparently they ease up on the rehab kiddos on Sundays. Only 1 PT/OT and 1 speech session today which left the rest of the day to play. Georgia had a great day again today, no puking and good eating. Gram and Pops returned from Colorado Springs, so all 4 grandparents were accounted for and came for a visit today. Thanks for all your help Gram, Pops, Nana and Papa! We had a visit from a band who was playing a free concernt at the hospital today - Angie Stevens and her band. Never heard of them, but they were good. They stopped by our room as well and sang a song for Georgia. Georgia was most impressed with the big bass, much like the one her cousin Ben plays in NYC. Our little vocalist also performed back for the band with her renditions of Twinkle, Twinkle and the ABCs. The band wanted to hire her on the spot of course and even gave her a shout out during the concert outside!

More progress today - Georgia stood on her own, unassisted during therapy. Of course the nervous Mom and physical therapist were right behind her. We had much more walking, including some outside and in our room, out of the comfort of a PT session. She was even picking up that left knee pretty well, almost in a march. She also continues to impress us with how much attention she can now give to tasks/play/conversations. This has perhaps been the most notable improvement to us. It's like all of the static and chatter in her little brain has been turned off and she can now concentrate on just being a 3 year old. Seeing this makes all of those months of sweating and crying over the decision to do this surgery totally worth it. Keep it up little one!

Of course some photos and video to end on :)


Not sure if Georgia was mesmerized by the bass or the lady's tatts?


And the band played...



Standing tall...and solo!

These sneaks are made for walkin'


Posted by rick and alicia at 10:33 PM

4 comments:

  1. UnknownAugust 2, 2010 at 7:59 AM

    Awesome!
    Dear Georgia,
    Have a great day. We wish we could have heard the music with you. The women had some crazy paint on her arms...??? Very cool! We would like a video so we can hear the music with you (A, A and C request)! We look forward to having a playdate with you and of course we hope you keep feeling better and better and better!! XOXOXOXOX Ava, Adelle and Corbin

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  2. RussellAugust 2, 2010 at 9:27 AM

    We are rooting for you, Georgia! Good luck in your progress.

    That's impressive set of tattoo's by the Bass player!

    Russ, Marci, Hannah and Max

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  3. CathyDAugust 2, 2010 at 11:33 AM

    Wow! Her own personal concert!!! I bet she was singing right along!!! Glad it was a fun day! She needs those too!!!! My heart is with you guys...can't wait to come back!

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  4. UnknownAugust 2, 2010 at 8:47 PM

    That's my girl! She's going to be dancing in no time!

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