I’ve been looking forward to today for a little while already. Laela and I went out just the two of us. So of course I knew it would be a great day! However, our list of things to do wasn’t something to look forward to.
The first item on the list was her four month shots. If you’ve been following me on here long enough, you’ll know I rarely have a good experience at public health offices. I’m not sure if anyone ever really does. I find the staff there very critical, and while its their job to give advice and check my babys health, not all of us are bad mothers. Today was different. Yes, Laela had needles, and those are never fun for anyone, but the nurse we had was amazing!! I think I’ll request her for our appointments in the future. She was so encouraging, and commented that I seemed very comfortable and at ease with my daughter, so I probably had everything nicely under control with having two kids in the house. I took that as a compliment. She said Laela looked to be in beautiful health. I’m proud to say my baby girl is yet another inch taller, at 23.5″, and that in the last month, she’s gone from 12 lbs 10 oz to 14 lbs 9 oz!!! I can’t believe it, but I’m so thrilled! With this weight gain, she has seemingly settled around the 50th percentile for the time being, which is perfect. This nurse didn’t get on me for formula feeding, or for putting Laela in an amber necklace. She seemed very happy with us and really sweet. It was as good as a vaccination appointment can be!
Shots were at 11:00am and chiro was at 12:00pm. We got done at public health at 11:15am, which left us just enough time to not be able to do anything significant. So I drove to a nearby Tim Hortons for a bowl of soup. This was how the drive-thru conversation played out:
Window Guy: What can I get for you?
Me: What do you have for soup today?
Window Guy: Soup?
Me: Ya.
Window Guy: Just a sec… Cauliflower, Broccoli, hold on *indistinguishable yelling* Potato Leek, Mushroom, Tomato…(eight different soups)
Me: Could I have mushroom please?
Window Guy: Um…I meant minestrone.
Me: Ok, then I’d like broccoli please.
Window Guy: Ya, I read that one by mistake. We don’t have it either.
Me: Ok, do you just have vegetable or something along those lines?
Window Guy: Um…yup.
It was a little silly. But I got my soup and bun and it actually really hit the spot on such a cold day. I ate it and listened to some music while Laela slept in the backseat and we waited out the rest of the time before her chiropractic appointment. Basically, we doddled our way over there and upon our arrival, were let into a room immediately. I guess we could have gone early! But you never know.
Laela is doing great with her twisted spine. Dr. Mike showed me a few new ways to hold her that will sort of help stretch her out without having to do actual exercises or make her uncomfortable. She responded great to him, even though she was freshly woken up and had just had shots. She didn’t cry at all. I was proud. Once her treatment was over, Dr. Mike took lots of time with me and asked how I was feeling, and what the latest was on Dekker’s eyes. I told him that we got a surgery date a while back and that its coming up soon. He asked lots of questions and seemed to watch me very closely while I told him what I knew. I can very much feel the concern he has in my family. I felt very blessed after my appointment, to the point of tears. I felt very cared for.
Technically, that was the last thing on our list of things to do, but I remembered we were out of milk at home. So we hit up Walmart quickly for milk and bananas. And of course, with milk and bananas came other things. Pens and pencils, since we can never find either, recipe cards, a bit of makeup, and a shirt for Laela that I’d been eyeing since before she was born that was now on clearance.
Laela was the cutest date I could have asked for, although her flirty eyes were not just saved for me, but shared with anyone and everyone who would care to peek in at her. We made it home to our boys before 2:00pm, and I can safely say they were happy to see us. Almost as soon as we got home, both babes went down for naps and Brady and I had some quiet time together downstairs. It was relaxing and necessary. We all had supper together a couple of hours later and now, at this moment, both kids are quiet and asleep. Now, for my bath. After such a good day, I could probably sleep without in, but why not put the cherry on top if its available?
I left out a few details on todays post because I wasn’t sure I wanted them on a searchable place for the world to see, but if anyone wants more info, I’m more than happy to share. Just a bit more privately than on here 😉
I hope you all had as good of a day as I did.