It won't last long. Johanna is napping, Adria will get off the bus in 45 min., and Daddy just walked out here after a brief nap, that I apparently interrupted while getting the computer. Oops.
We had a busy morning and were up and out of the house by 7:30 a.m. for doctor appointments.
Daddy had a check-up with his local primary care physician at 8:15 a.m. and Adria had her 5 year old well visit at 9:50 with the pediatrician at Nemours duPont Pediatrics, both in Seaford.
We even had time to squeeze in a "healthy" breakfast at Dunkin' Donuts.
Daddy's appointment was gloriously mundane, aside from the sting of a flu shot. No seizures since last visit, blood pressure low, heart rate good, and he even lost a few pounds.
Ade went to Dr. Victor Dejesus before we left Delaware in 2010, so he was there when the seizures first started and it's been an easy transition since our return to the state five months ago. Dejesus is also quite impressed with the clarity and thoroughness of the notes from our visits with Dr. Litt, the neurologist at Penn Epilepsy Center.
That's always good to hear. Finding a good doctor can be like trying to find a good mechanic, you take a risk and may not know he's bad until something gets really screwed up! Some of you know what I'm talking about.
With 40 minutes to kill before Adria's appointment, we made the mistake of going into Wal-Mart and emerged with a much emptier bank account. I tell ya, those diaper boxes will get you! $85 in just diapers and wipes for the girls. Their little bottoms are picky and tend to be happiest with Huggies brand diapers, which I'm quite sure are the most expensive on the shelves. But, I digress.
On the way to Adria's visit we sang, "We've gotta check your ears, check your eyes, find out how much you've grown. Time for your Check-up!" How many of you mom's out there are loving the new Disney Junior series Doc McStuffins? She's a cute little pre-school doctor who operates on toys. My girls are big fans, and it's especially helpful if you spend a lot of time with doctors.
Adria wearing the Doc McStuffins outfit that Aunt Leona gave her for her birthday.
At the doctor's they took all of Adria's vitals with her shoes and braces on, since she can't really stand still on a scale without them.
- Height = 38 1/4 in. (3' 2.25")
- Weight = 41 lbs. 8 oz.
- Blood Pressure = 76/56
- Eyes = 20/30
That's no surprise, as it is fairly typical for children with spina bifida to be shorter than their peers due to the lack of muscle definition in their lower limbs wich can hinder growth somewhat. Also, their decreased mobility means that they are not running around as much as other children and burning off as many calories. But, we do try to account for all of this and give Adria a balanced diet and plenty of activity.
Before the appointment, Adria was quite worried that she was going to have to get a shot today. I really wasn't sure. I hate to admit this, but with all the moving and changing doctors, and my lack of organization skills, I did not know if she was up to date on the immunizations that they require for school or pre-K. Turns out that she was not. Sorry my little darling.
It was just one shot with two immunizations in it, but boy did she scream. Ugh, this is so not fun for any of us. Adria asked, "Mom, did you have shots when you were my age?" She seemed comforted by the fact that I did and that Daddy got a shot today too.
Before we left we were talking with her pediatrician about how much she likes pre-school and how her bus drivers enjoy her chattiness on the bus ride. Then Dr. Cole stated almost matter-of-factly, "Who doesn't love her? She's fabulous!"
I couldn't agree more. Now, I had better go. Johanna woke up and wants to play on the computer and big sister's bus should be here any minute.
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