Exhausted

I brought Gillian to work with me today. She was due for her annual physical and I figured it was easier to bring her to work instead of dropping her off at school after her appointment. Plus then her teachers didn't get stuck dealing with a cranky little girl. 

We went to work first and I tried to get some stuff done before heading to the doctor. Gillian set up on John's desk and worked on a picture and her "un-pewter" (her leapfrog laptop). Then it was time to go to the doctor. She was amazing in the doctors office. While we were waiting for the doctor to arrive, I said "I hope you have your listening ears." She smiled and said "Nope. I left them at home." Luckily for me, she was teasing because she listened to the doctor and didn't even cry when she got her shots. 

Since she was so good at the doctors, I let her pick whatever pastry she wanted from Starbucks. She picked a chocolate chip cookie. And then said "But I need something to drink." She really can work the system. She had her snack when we went back to the office. And before I realized it she was eating goldfish. She told Mimi "I like to eat!" 

Having Gillian at the office is different than John. John entertains himself, while Gillian needs constant contact. "Mama, can I use your stamp?" "Mommy, do you have any markers?" "Mommy, can I sit with you?" "Mama, what does that say?" 

It was a long day for Mommy, but Gillian feels special. 

going to the doctor

Gillian woke up around 3:30 this morning coughing.  Daddy calmed her down and got her to go back to sleep.  Daddy had today off and he told me this morning that he thought Gillian should stay home from school today.  He thought that her cough was really bad.  John only had a half a day of school today and we had previously scheduled his annual exam for this afternoon.  When I got to work, I called the pediatrician and asked if we could bring Gillian to John's appointment.  They had no problem with adding Gillian and Daddy took both of them to the doctor's office this afternoon.

Gillian went first.  Dr. Yee directed all of her questions to Gillian.  She asked "What's wrong?"  Gillian said "I coughing.  I coughing a lot!"  Dr. Yee asked "Is the cough worse at night?"  Daddy said "Yes."  Gillian said "Yes.  I cough at night."  Dr. Yee prescribed an antibiotic and a cough syrup. 

Next was John's turn.  John was a big boy during his appointment.  Dr. Yee directed all of her questions to John.  He was very polite and answered all of her questions.  He got weighted and measured.  In one year, he has grown 3 inches and gained 5 pounds.  He also had to get his flu shot (the first time he had a shot in his arm).  He was scared, but Daddy held him tight and Dr. Yee was quick.  He didn't cry.  He was tough.  I'm so proud of him.  While John got dressed, Dr. Yee took Gillian down the hall to pick out lollipops for both of them. 

When I got home, I asked them about their adventure at the doctor's office.  John said "I got a shot.  It hurt really bad, but it doesn't hurt now."  Gillian said "I didn't get any needle-shots.  But Johnny did!  I got a lollipop!"

Gillian well visit

Gillian had her annual checkup scheduled for yesterday.  Yesterday morning, Gillian and I waited with John at the bus stop.  She cried when he got on the bus, "Where they taking my Johnny?"  I explained to her that he was going to school and we would see him later.  She didn't understand.  But we got in the car and headed to the doctor's office.  In the car, I explained to her that we were going to see the doctor and that she would need to listen to the doctor.  Gillian said "But I not sick!" 

We were the first appointment of the day.  Gillian still was a little nervous about seeing the doctor.  But luckily the nurse was super sweet and set the tone for the appointment.  She asked Gillian to get on the scale.  Gillian stood really still to get weighed and measured.  Gillian is 39 inches tall.  She grew 4 inches in a year!  After the scale, Gillian had her blood pressure taken.  She sat really still and giggled as the nurse put on the blood pressure cuff.  Next, the nurse asked me to get a urine sample.  I won't go into detail about this, but I will say it was hilarious.  We then went into the exam room and waited for Dr. Yee.  While we waited, Gillian again told me "But I not sick!"  I explained to her that we were just getting a check up.  Dr. Yee arrived and started the exam.  Gillian was great.  She listened to the doctor and did everything that was requested of her. 

Finally it was time for the shots.  Gillian only needed two shots, but Dr. Yee called in the nurse.  "MaryAnn, I need some help in here.  She's feisty!"  I held Gillian, while MaryAnn held Gillian's hands, and Dr. Yee did the shots.  Dr. Yee is fast.  Gillian whimpered for a second and was done.  She immediately asked "I get lollipop?"  She actually got two lollipops for herself and somehow conned Dr. Yee into getting two lollipops for John too.

In the car on our way to school, I told Gillian, "I am so proud of you.  You were such a big, brave girl!"  She said "But her hurt my tushy and I got band-dids."  Kids never remember the good parts, only the shots that took all of 30 seconds and didn't even hurt her.