Mia and her parents had an interesting week. After catching up with our sleep on Sunday, we headed to the pediatrician on Monday morning to have the abscess on Mia's forehead drained. The Dr. said it should be done under sedation, so she sent us to the Emergency Room. That turned into a 7 hour trip. While there, they did a chest X-ray because Mia's breathing was a little wheezy. When we followed up with the Dr.'s office on Wednesday, they sent us to the hospital. Mia had a minor case of pneumonia, but because the risk of TB is high in Mia's former country, they wanted to rule that out. After 3 days of tests including a chest CT scan, Mia was discharged today. The staff Children's Hospital of Atlanta were wonderful, but we were in an isolation ward, which was particularly boring. Did I say boring? Actually, we showered Mia with lots of undivided attention. Jeff and I took turns, so she was never left alone, day or night. I think she liked it. Several of the doctors commented on how well Mia has bonded with us already. Anyway, all three of us (and Sam) are glad to be home and sleeping in our own beds tonight.
Mia's gross motor skills continue to improve at a rapid rate. She crawls very fast, can pull herself up to a standing position even on unstable surfaces (like the couch), and stands for a long time while steadying herself with one hand on a stationary object. She can walk a few wobbly steps with support. Grandma Neumann is coming for a week-long visit on Tuesday, so it is possible she will see Mia's first steps.
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