I had to take poor Emma to the pediatrician’s office today. I dread going so, we are actually two months overdue for her check up. I dread it for one reason…they are NEVER on schedule. I will go and normally wait over an hour to be seen…sometimes longer. It is seriously ridiculous! BUT, I love the doctor and the reason she is always running behind is because she loves her patients so much. She is soooo super nice and is very conservative. She doesn’t give anti-biotics at the first sign of a sniffle. And she doesn’t worry about anything that isn’t very serious. I really appreciate that and I know if there were anything she might see and bring up, I would know to take that to heart. The reason she said she was late today was because one of her patients, a 14-year-old, was recently discovered as being anorexic. She took the extra time to explain to her all the reasons anorexia is dangerous and is going to see her once a week until she gains back the 9 pounds she has lost since January. It is for this reason that my insanely-timely-self puts up with this tardiness. I hope to never have that issue with Emma. But, I am glad I would have a doctor who cares!
On a positive note, though…the doctor laughed when I said I was worried about Emma’s speech. She said if she is understanding what I am saying to her, then she is fine and not to worry at all. She’ll talk when she is ready. Emma weighs 25 pounds and is 32 1/4 inches tall. Her weight is in the 70% and her height is in the 75%. Her head/brain is in the 80%. Of course, I don’t need the doc to tell me she is smart! LOL! Emma had to have three shots and a finger prick. The poor thing was soooo worked up, it took her almost 10 minutes to stop snubbing. She had tears going all down her face and runny nose! It was just pitiful! LOL! I got her fave food after we left and we came back and ate a late lunch and I put her down for a nap. She was practically asleep before I even laid her down.
I don’t know if I could be more proud of a child. She is such a doll and I just love being with her soooo much!
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