Doctor Visit

Here is a recap of things that happened in February concerning our health and well-being-- A couple of sneezy sneezes and I think I had a bad headache one day

Here is what has happened in March, since Ross has been gone-- Hives, bee stings, a couple of fevers, and an ear infection...

Doesn't it always just work out that way?? I am really bad when it comes to this stuff, sickness and all... I worry too much and don't sleep well when the kids are sick, and it multiplies when I am alone... but the latest, at least, comes with a funny story:

So we had to go to the doctor today because I suspected Zoey had an ear infection and poor thing just wasn't herself. Anytime Zoey would rather lay on the couch and watch TV over anything else, tells me something is wrong. So we had an appointment this morning. I already had to bribe Zoey to get in the car to go. They both start crying as we enter the building (we've had some traumatic medical experiences), so they are crying as the tech calls us in to get Zoey's blood pressure and temperature. Zoey is crying because she feels bad and doesn't want to do this, Max is crying because he doesn't want to be there and he is upset that they are messing with Zoey. He was being very brotherly in trying to protect her. Everyone walking by was trying to help and stop them from crying, of course only making it worse, and me, I am just smiling as we go along (none of this is new to me). I just wear extra deodorant because the wrestling with the kids and trying to calm them just makes me sweaty... Anyway, we make it into the exam room... and zoey is okay now. The Doc is good with her and makes her laugh and very quickly checks her out and confirms the ear infection. MEANWHILE, Max, in his stroller, falls over!! So I am startled and go to pick him up, but the handle on the stroller somehow gets tangled in the leg of a chair and Max is crying trying to get out, while I am trying to lift him and the stroller up and untangle the mess.... The doctor, seeing us all tangled, probably thinking, this lady is crazy, is just trying to get in there to help me pick them up, Zoey is laughing at Max.... Aghhhh.... all the while, the Doc is continuing to tell me about the medicine and when to give it and how long to take it for..... it was a crazy couple of minutes. We made an impression on the whole hall, because all these tech/nurses came to give zoey a stuffed animal and Max a football and stickers... So it all ended well enough, and Zoey is feeling a little better already. Max is enjoying Zoey's sickness because he gets extra TV time. Me, after our dentist visit earlier this month and today, I just need more deodorant.