I took Cubby to the pediatrician today for his one-year appointment and you'll never guess what happened! No, I didn't wait for an hour and a half to see the doctor, like last time. In fact, because A. had to go to court in the Small City only an hour before Cubby's appointment, we drove in together, so I was half an hour early and they just called me right back! Miracle!
A miracle that was promptly negated by the nurse informing me that WHOOPS! Cubby can't have his one-year vaccinations until he is really, truly, and without a doubt EXACTLY A YEAR OLD. Which will not be until next Friday.
I said some very, very bad words in my head at this point.
Out loud, however, I merely expressed some mild displeasure (it wasn't the nurse's fault, after all--she's not responsible for scheduling) at having to bring him back in a week and told her we could just do the physical exam today since I was there anyway.
The physical exam revealed that Cubby had gained about a pound and a half and two inches. So he is now 22 pounds and 32 inches. Tall and slender. Must be all the running around he's doing.
Then we went to meet A. at the public library. Except because we were done really early and A. was somewhat late, Cubby and I ended up hanging around the library for an hour and a half. That is a very, VERY long time with a toddler who has passed his nap time. He was in total meltdown mode by the time we got home, but he is now asleep.
Too bad it's too early for a cocktail. Mommy could use one.
Yeah that would have been vital info the receptionist should have pounced on. You know, if they were just slightly competent. So sorry sis. - Moi.
ReplyDeleteYou know Cubby will be sick next week from a virus he picked up in the Dr office so the vaccines will have to wait until he is better? A week shy of one year and they have to wait. So dumb it makes me laugh. What if Cubby had been born a week early? Then the vaccines could have been given on this visit?
ReplyDeleteIt's five o'clock somewhere!
ReplyDeleteIt's never too early for a cocktail!
ReplyDeleteyou know, this is the second time this month i've read a similar story from a blogger taking a kid in for an appointment.
ReplyDeletetwo of these is not an epidemic of carelessness, but still; do these people check for these things?