Doctor Doctor September 5, 2006
Posted by spacemom in : Kids , 1 comment so farThis is the life of mom. I ended up leaving work early to get Soleil to the doctor. I felt terrible because I knew the shots were coming and I had 30 minutes to prepare her. Not 2 days like I had planned, but thirty minutes.
On the car ride there, we talked about it. We talked about everything that might happen. Okay. We’re ready. Simba came in with us just in case.
We do the weight and height stuff (she’s 38% in weight, 50% in height, starting to get lower in weight than in the past. I think she gained a lb in the last year). Then she gets her blood pressure taken. She is on cloud 9. She has begged us for a blood pressure reading. Hello? you are 4! What do you need blood pressure taken for? But she got it and she was thrilled.
Then the doctor comes in. I love Dr. D. She is funny, bright, a mother and very good at communication. She talks to me about sleep (or lack there of) and a few bedtime suggestions. Then she turns to Soleil. and does the exam…
Dr. D: Hi Soleil, how are you today.
Soleil: I’m great! I went to school today and we did playball.
Dr. D: That’s great. And…
Soleil: I know all about the crocodile man.
Dr. D: What?
Soleil: The crocodile man. He went swimming with sting rays that didn’t like people.
Dr. D: (looking slightly clueless with that smile of I have no clue what you are talking about)
Me: She’s talking about Steve Irwin, the crocodile hunter. We were reading the news article and she wanted to know about it so we translated in 4 year old.
Dr. D: Oh, I see. Soleil, you know he wasn’t in an ocean like we swim in right?
Soleil: I know.
Dr. D: Where we swim there are no sting rays. We are safe.
Soleil: And there are no sharks and no orcas, only good whales and good rays like Mr. Ray (from finding Nemo)
Dr. D: Right, nothing there will hurt us..
Soleil: Except Jellyfish. They will hurt you with their tentsicles. I saw it in a movie. Have you seen it? It’s called Nemo.
Dr. D: Right, but Jelly fish just sting you
Soleil: With their tentsicles!
Dr. D: yes, but that only stings…
Soleil: I know.
Me: Um, do you have any questions for me?
Dr. D: She looks great and healthy and she’s answered any questions I have had.
She got her shots and did great! She whimpered during the first, cried during the second, and sobbed during the third. I hugged and hugged her. She really did well…
Orcas?
Sigh…
You know you’ve screwed up when… September 5, 2006
Posted by spacemom in : Kids , add a comment…you call the doctor’s office to get a Pb test put in for your two year old and then get told that your four year old has her checkup TODAY. Doh! Change in plans, leave work early to take unsuspecting child for shots. Lovely!
I think a stop at Dunkin’ Donuts is going to be required to make up for this gaffe.. Poor girl doesn’t even know it is coming. I thought the appt was Friday!
