Doctor Reports

Had to go to the doctor today

Me

(well not me, but I drove)

Christian

and 

Spider Man

 Christian insisted on squeezing into the photo himself

So first....

let me address the spidey issue

We eat, sleep, and breathe super heros at my house lately

The Batman costume we had for Halloween does not really fit

But good thing this 2 year old SM costume is still in 1 piece

It is worn daily

And often all day long

EVERY WHERE 

ALL DAY

It doesn't bother me

I think it's rather cute

Mark disagrees

He doesn't really think it should be worn in public

You have to pick your battles

I always say

And clothing is not one fight I choose to have

At least now I know what I think my little man will be receiving for his birthday

that's right....

new costumes

So on to the well check ups

Colton's-3 year

Christian's 1 year

Both are healthy and mostly happy

I can't remember exact numbers

only a few hours later

and this dumbass doctor doesn't write it down for you

(more on that subject in a bit)

Colton was 31-ish pounds?

and 35 inches tall?

I do remember saying 

"you're almost 3 feet tall"

My short boys

Barely in the 20th percentile

Whatever the hell those mean anyway

Got him some new cream for his eczema

poor baby

And he did suggest some benedryl at night if he has been itchy

Score!

Gave him some of the pink liquid already tonight

He should be asleep

with in 5 more minutes

Christian was 20 pounds 

and 29 inches

or so I'm guessing

He looked great

But had to get 4 shots

But my trooper

Cries for all of 8 seconds

until I say to him

"it's all over"

And that was it

He was done

Last time he didn't even cry

I really do thank God every day for my healthy boys

My non sleeping, still boob eating, crazy talking, web slinging, fighting over toys

BOYS

Wouldn't trade 'em for anything

(But I would really really love 1 night's sleep)

Ok so on to the doctor subject

I am not sold on this pediatrician I found here

When we first moved here

I got a couple of names from some moms off of "mamasource"

He was actually the only one who would meet with me

Seriously

no one would meet you first unless you are prego

WTH?

He seemed really nice

I mean he is nice, it's not like he's some a-hole

But we come from the BEST doctor

EVER

Seriously

If you live in DFW, any where

he is worth the drive

Dr. Berkowitz of 

Pediatric Specialist of Plano

In fact

I am thinking of making the 4 hour drive myself

Is that stupid

Keep him for well check ups

And find someone here for when the boys are sick?

Is that not letting go of Texas?

Or not embracing OK?

Anyway....

This new doctor

His office is all electronic

He does not walk in with a file

There is no taking notes

He is typing

ANNOYING

And he does not give near a thorough exam

I had to ask him to check Christian's balls

He had a cyst when he was a few months old

And the urologist said it could come back

But that our pediatrician would check it and know

Well, you can't know if you don't check

Dr. B always checked that sort of thing anyway

Obviously

he found the cyst

But today I had to ask

New dr would have known 

had he read Chris' file

The file I paid $25 to have copied

And then gave to him

needless to say

I did not hand over Colton's file

I came in with my list of questions

Like I always do

Because I have to write everything down

Or my little mind tends to forget

Nothing major

Silly things like

How can I get this 12 month old to sleep all night

or 

how can I get this almost 3 year old to 

NOT come into my room at night

The questions you know the answer to 

But love to hear it from a pro

So you know what he says to me

"It'll get better"

If I wanted an answer like that

I would have talked to the hubs

HA

If I had taken that same list into Dr. B's office

I would have left with a plethora of information

Lots of new ideas to try

and a 

"call me in a week if this doesn't work"

Dr. B talks to the kids

For a 3 year check up

He would have been asking

what color is this, how high can you count

NOTHING

that's what I got out of new dr

So I hate to keep taking the boys to new people

I guess I really lucked out with Dr. B

But with in 2 minutes of interviewing him when I was prego

I knew he was the one

I also new with in our first appointment

for Chris' 9 month checkup

that new dr was NOT the one

But I gave him another try

Now I really know

So there is my doctor rant

I feel better now!

On a funnier note

Here is our SC visit photo

We look like such a happy family huh?

He hates being away from me

I secretly like it

Guess where I went today

Go ahead say it out loud

You know the answer

That's right

TARGET

I needed diapers and cheese

$75 later

WTH?

$30 covered my 2 needed items

I grabbed very few grocery items to get us through the next couple of days

It costs an arm and freaking leg to eat

Next year I WILL get this under control

That's all I've got for now

Toodles