Dr. Monday

With only 2 days left before we leave for Notre Dame (by way of Cincinnati) I began to chip away at my list of things to do. I have been feeling icky since Thursday night...Sunday night I started thinking it might be strep. Since I didn't want to be sick and in need of medicine while away, I made a quick call to get in to the doctor to check that out. I don't have Strep A but they sent away for the long strep test just in case. After the doctor, I rushed over to First Choice WHC to pick up Julie's kids who I watch on Monday mornings. It was fun fitting 5 kiddos (4 in car seats) in the minivan. Julie was running a bit late (normally she's done about 2:30) but I had a 3:00 doctor appointment for MJ. He had red dots under his eyes since Sunday morning and I wanted to get those checked out. We were 13 minutes late, though I called to give them a heads up, and they managed to squeeze us in. MJ being the big 2 1/2 year old he is was given big boy treatment. They tried to take his temperature under his tongue (which didn't happen, but they tried). Since he's been visiting doctors more lately (for both me and Joey) and reading books, he seems more aware of what's going on. Turns out they think the dots are just from crying while we were cutting his hair on Saturday. They could be bacteria related (hopefully the strep culture I had would show that is not the case).

We were totally hot and exhuasted from running around, so after the doctor, we headed out to the pool. MJ also seemed to learn some lessons at the pool and what happens when he breaks the rules because this time he was well behaved. He understood when the whistle blew it was adult swim time and we had to go to the small pool. I was able to nurse Joey then. Joey was really tired, so he went to the stroller while MJ and I swam for 10 more minutes. He also didn't throw a fit when it was time to leave. We then picked up my camera which I left at Molly's house (part of the reason I don' have any pics now) and headed home for dinner.

I should go tackle more items on my list... but it is just so nice to sit here in the quiet.