Holy Cow what a day! Today was the kids (all 3) well check at the doctor. I picked up Victoria from school and headed to Nassim. I made the major mistake of letting the twins know what was coming. I wouldn't feel like I was a bad guy keeping the fact that they were going to get shots from them. They did great with it that night and this morning. Anthony came into my room and said "I'm gonna get a shot today but I will be brave and just close my eyes and scream. "
Everyone was happy go lucky on the way in and even made a friend in the waiting room. We head into the room and the tears begin with the finger prick.
Why do they do that first thing. I know it is so that they can get test results but why tick the kids off first thing. About a half and hour in the room with two screaming 4 year olds and an 8 year old in the corner staring at me like I am an executioner I am in a dead sweat. Both A and A want to hang on me and that makes Victoria , who hasn't shed any blood yet, want to hang on me too. I cracked open the window to no relief. It is just as hot outside too. Where is the snow? I needed an ice storm at that moment. I know I will eat those words later.
The nurse comes in and says that Dr. Shiner is running late and will be in the office soon. "Soon?!?" The nursing staff was super sweet and allowed the kids to go and pick out a book to keep them occupied. They were very sympathetic to our wait and to the noise level in the room. I could only imagine the waiting room listening to the riot in the first room on the right. I bed kids were clinging to their parents for dear life I'm sure hoping and praying that they aren't here for what "those kids" are.
Two hours in and I am sitting in a sauna and my hospital gown clad children and still crying at there band aid thumbs. The doc comes in and immediately apologizes for the wait and takes her time with me answering questions and being so patient with the kids. She really took her time with us and handled each child individually and gave them all lots of attention and care.
Victoria gets her hearing checked and is being referred to an ear doctor for a thorough test as she didn't do too well in one ear. Thanks Tracy for the tip on getting it checked. Believe we have found a problem.
The kids put on their shirts and I tell them to wait for the pants knowing what is coming. I hear JAWS music in the background. Anthony is sitting in a chair crying because he says his pants don't fit anymore. I look down to see him trying to put on Victoria's jeans. He is devastated because he knows that the shots go in the legs and his pants aren't working. That's my boy!
They come in and break all 4 of our hearts. There are few things harder to do for a parent than to hold down their child kicking and screaming as they get needles stuck in them. Trying to look into their teary eyes and say "It's ok." I cried as Anthony was the first one up. I tried to console him best I could and the nurse leaned over and gave me a hug as I hugged him. "God bless ya. You have been here longer than I have today." she says to me. I get dried up and turn to find Victoria clinging to Addison for dear life. I have to pry her out of Victoria's hands as they are both crying in the corner. Anthony is still hysterical and I lay Addison down on the table. When she is finished I turn to find Anthony being held by a nurse as two other nurses are handing him goodie bags and stickers galore to help him get calmed down. I am beat, emotionally drained and want to go home. We had been at the doctor's office for 2 1/2 hours total.
We leave to find the waiting room empty except for one mom and son checking out. I hope we didn't cause an evacuation of the building. We made it through it as we always do and to McDonald's we head.
The kids and I drop off Victoria and Addison is telling me her legs are broken. Her and bubby got 4 shots each along with the traumatizing finger prick. Victoria is scarfing down a chicken sandwich across the parking lot and we check her in. I get the kids strapped in the car and Addison blows a gasket wanting to be in Tori's school with her. I explain that we can't go to her classroom but ask if she would like to eat in the cafe area of her school. She agrees that will make her happy so we do. I take the kids to park afterwards and then home for a 15 minute nap before Victoria comes home.
I need some finishing touches to the costume for Anthony as his juice box still needs a straw. Meijer has purple balloons so I start there first. Balloons, a cool insulated cup to make tea in, baby shampoo, and safety pins later we are heading out the door. Anthony throws a fit as I am checking out about wanting to play the claw game. This continues to the car and we head to Home Depot to the plumbing department to look at some pipe for a straw. Anthony is still upset and says he doesn't want to go to Home Depot. I want to enter the kids in a costume contest for Harvest Homecoming so today has to be the day buddy. Victoria gets involved in his fit and it sends her to the front seat to get control of her emotions as I wait outside the car with Addison who is happy as can be except for her "broken legs". I am not a big drinker but I NEED A DRINK!!!
I find the perfect piece of pipe for the straw and head home with it after hitting up LJS on the way home. I'm in NO mood to cook! The drive thru line took forever. So long in fact that I was in front of the speaker so long they welcomed me to Long John Silver and asked for my order a second time. Anthony from the back seat yells "HELLO!" and I explain to the lady that she has already taken my order. Anthony leans back and says "She won't even talk to me." I get food down the kids throat. Addison eats for a change and I start on the costumes.
This is when I discover I can't find my glue gun. Me without my glue gun is like Bob the Builder without a hammer. I am tearing up my already trashed basement and come up with nothing but a bottle of super glue. I did however find a green headband that I need for Addison's grape costume. I head upstairs and get to work. I finish Anthony's straw which looks amazing I must say and grab my Meijer bag to start pinning purple balloons to Addison's outfit. This is the part where I discover I left the purple balloons in the cart at Meijer. I will be going to bed now. I wave my white flag of surrender. I have bit off more than I can chew.
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