The "we're not going for a while" trip 2009 - lotsa pictures

[SnackyStacky]

Your daughter is beautiful, and I love the ToT pics. Can't wait to read more.

Thank you!

 

[momminnie]

I'm lurking. We will be there the 20-26. I can't wait. I hope you have a great trip. Congratulations to your wife on the new job.

 

[SnackyStacky]

I'm lurking. We will be there the 20-26. I can't wait. I hope you have a great trip. Congratulations to your wife on the new job.

Thanks for reading and the kind words!!

I hope you guys have a great trip too!

 

[SnackyStacky]

So we have hit a small bump in the road. Hopefully it won't be something more than a small bump.

This past week, DD had to go in for an ear infection follow up appointment. The pediatrician had told me 2 weeks prior, when he gave her anti-biotics to treat the infection, that he would be giving her a flu shot.

Well, the day for the appointment came. And as I was driving her to day care, I had a thought. Maybe a flu shot a week before wouldn't be such a good idea. Plus, I just REALLY didn't want to have to put her through getting a shot.

Well, I called DW and told her my concerns and asked her what she thought. She didn't seem too concerned, and said I should just address my concerns with the pediatrician.

Okay - so fast forward to the appointment. Now, mind you, I had it in my head that this kid would NOT be getting a shot. So I didn't do any of the prep work. Parents, you know what I mean; gearing her up for a shot, and all that jazz.

So I expressed my concerns. Her pediatrician says "Oh no, she'll be just fine." I still had my doubts. And instead of listening to that inner voice that was telling me not to go through with it, I let the doctor give her that shot. Now, I don't know if it's because he really likes my kid, or if he really DOESN'T - but usually he has his staff give the shots. He doesn't want to be associated with pain - which I completely understand. But HE, himself, came back in with the shot. It was obvious he doesn't administer needles all that much. He did NOT have me brace her. He just jammed that sucker in. Of course, DD jerked back - faster than that little skinny runner guy that won the 50m dash in the olympics. So he had to stick my poor kid TWICE!

Why didn't I listen to that little voice? I just assumed it was me not wanting to have a screaming kid. And that's just silly! Right? To not get your child an immunization because you don't want to hear the screaming and crying?

Today, I find myself absolutely FUMING. Both with the pediatrician, and myself. DD had a HORRIBLE night last night; restless sleep, a "snuffy nose", as she calls it, and just general discomfort. She is REALLY prone to ear infections. She doesn't have any nasal discharge, so I'm PRAYING this is just a cold or allergies. But we're taking her to one of those urgent care clinics. The last time my wife did that though, they refused to prescribe anti-biotics (even though they found fluid in her ears) and said we had to follow up with her pediatrician.

IF it's an infection, my wife is going to BEG and explain our circumstances. I cannot fathom the thought of putting this kid, with an ear infection, on a plane. It makes me want to cry just thinking about it. I would be going with them to the clinic, but I'm working until noon.

If the urgent care clinic finds fluid and, after profuse begging will not prescribe antibiotics, pediatrician WILL be coming in for some personalized office hours to prescribe some antibiotics. I am NOT taking her to the ER. Who knows if they'll prescribe anything, and obviously this isn't a life threatening situation which means we'll be sitting in the waiting room ALL day.

I. Am. FUMING. Both with myself, and this pediatrician!