Hans was too busy to come. After this experience I called him to put the 15 month appointment onto his calendar, because I will be damned if I am doing this alone again with Leif at this stage. I don't know how SAHMs do it? Tell me, how do you do it.
I picked Leif up and we get to the appointment and all is well. He plays with the toys in the waiting room and smiles at everyone.
The nurse comes and takes us back, I get him undressed and we wait, and wait. Leif doesn't want to sit on my lap or on the table (he would prefer to jump OFF the table), so on the floor he goes. Thank God it is sparkley. Then the games begin:
1. Hide behind the table (not a problem except he isn't just hiding he is trying to dislodge the cord from electric table). Remove him.
2. Play with the electric outlet. Remove him.
3. Pull the hanging power cord out of the wall assembly housing the instruments 14 times. Remove him.
4. Grab the spinny top stool and spin it while holding on, fall down crying. Remove him.
5. Run to the door and hit it with your hands as hard as possible. (Fear that someone is going to open the door sets in. I could care less about the noise.) Remove him.
6. Play next to the table and reach up and pull the paper down, tear off a piece and put it into mouth.
7. Repeat starting at #1.
Yes, I had toys, I had books, I had shoes, bibs, wipes container, a blanket as well as a cell phone and sunglasses to attempt to use as toys. No dice.
I wait and wait.
Advice to doctor's office staff. Do NOT put a young, just mobile, child in the room only to wait. We would really RATHER be in the waiting room with the toys!
Finally, the nurse comes back, length, weight, head measurements... then the doctor comes in and she is super. Leif adored her and she was quite thorough and we talked a lot about developmental stuff. More than I EVER got from the previous doctor. Then he gets his 3 shots. We will come back for a 15 month appointment to get the chicken pox and another shot. The doctor prefers to spread them out a little around this time since the MMR is a difficult one for kids.
I went out to the desk and Leif is still full of energy. Upon checking out they tell me that Leif's insurance has been discontinued. Umm, no, it hasn't. Yes it has the old hag says. No, it hasn't I tell her. She asks for his card (again) and takes a copy and tells me to call them when I get home. Leif is on the floor at this point RUNNING down the hall. So I retrieve him. [I looked it up online, it has not been cancelled. Ten to one they ran the old card since it was cancelled as of 01-01-05. Yep, I switched insurance then. In the last 8 months Leif has most definitely used his insurance and it was not cancelled.]
Then she takes her sweet time scheduling his appointment... .... .... I am this close to leaving and telling her I will call for an appointment. Leif is once again racing down the hallway. She gets it scheduled. Phew.
I was starved and no sign of food in the future. So I stopped at Florentynas for a panini on my way out. Again wrestling with the wiggle worm while we wait. But they have superb paninis. Although I was a little irked when I ordered my favorite panini, the Roma. Foccacia, fresh tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, olive oil, pressed and cooked. Yum. Evidently it is "seasonal". Ok, I said when she tells me it is seasonal. Then she tells me "it's seasonal meaning we aren't making it right now".
Ok, umm, what exactly is seasonal for tomatoes and basil? It is nearing peak season here. If you don't have it or can't make it, say that. Don't tell me it is not available because it is seasonal.
I leave carrying my sandwich, Leif, purse and diaper bag, 2 hours after I set out on this escapade. Oh and I trip walking out the front door, flailing but manage not to nosedive into the asphault carrying Leif. I get to the car and just want to start crying. I am worn out. I am tired of saying "No", I am hungry, and I have missed my entire teleconference.
But on the bright side, I have one very healthy, very active, little boy.
Details:
Weight 23 lbs 12.5 oz (33%)
Height 30.25" (55%)
Head 47 cm
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