What I have been trying to do is squeeze in all possible appointments this month so I don't have to worry about it later. This means that so far this week I've taken the dog to the vet, myself to a prenatal appointment, and tomorrow I have a dentist appointment. After taking a toddler and a dog to the vet, going to the dentist by myself tomorrow will seem like a vacation.
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| Mommy, this place is FILTHY. Let me help. |
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| Do I get a lollipop after my shots? |
Now the dog should be set for a year, unless she tries to kill herself again with toxic mold/mushrooms in the yard.
At least my 37 week appointment at the OB office was pretty easy because Faith freaking loves that place.
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| Are we going to the place where they want your pee? |
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| This place is SO FUN! Now where is my sticker? |
Faith gets so overexcited for her post-appointment sticker that she starts shouting "STICKER! STICKER! STICKER?" as soon as the doctor closes my file. I don't really get the appeal since she usually loses it within 15 minutes, but I guess I just don't understand the 2 year old mind.
My 37 week appointment went fine. I feel a little silly going to the doctor every week because the doctor sits down and is like "So, what's new? Any questions?" and I'm like "No...I was just here. I feel like I've been pregnant for 4 years, so I have no questions left". The doctor always seems disappointed that I don't have any questions or concerns. Maybe I should research before I go and try to stump the doctor next time?
Since it was nice outside today, I decided to let Faith decorate her pumpkins outside. I didn't want to carve them because then she wouldn't be able to do it (toddler with a knife? No.) so I let her color them with markers. I was worried she would think it was lame, but again...I guess I don't understand the mind of a 2 year old.
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| This is MINE? |
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| I can't believe I'm allowed to do this |
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| Behold my greatest creation! |
In fact, drawing on pumpkins was so exciting that she had to run laps to calm herself down:
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| Time for wind sprints! |
Faith highly recommends "Markers and Pumpkins" as a fun toddler activity. We now have the most uniquely decorated pumpkins on the street.
Do you ever schedule all of your appointments in clusters, or do you space them out? I normally do the cluster method because once I remember to schedule one, then I remember to schedule the others too.
Any ideas for funny pregnancy questions for me to give my doctor next week?
I hope everyone appreciated the lack of the word "anus" in today's blog post.
Really neat perspective trick so the pumpkin looks so much bigger when she is coloring it.
ReplyDeleteOh, and since you were trolling for questions to ask the doctor...
ReplyDeleteAre you sure the baby is going to come out the right hole?
How many heads does the baby have - can you double check to make sure the baby is regular that way?
ReplyDeleteWhat time of day will I give birth; will I need to wake up early or stay up late?
ReplyDeleteWhat choices do I have for which color crib she gets at the hospital nursery?
ReplyDeleteDo they have movie channels in the hospital room where I will be laying around?
ReplyDeleteIs there a kennel at the hospital?
ReplyDeleteCan Peanut come up and see the new baby immediately, or does she have to wait a couple hours?
(And inspired by yesterday's post...)
ReplyDeleteCan you check and make sure nurses aren't allowed to take photos of me giving birth?
Can I bring all of Faith's pumpkins to the hospital?
ReplyDeleteI think my baby is going to start out vegan. Do they have vegan meals?
ReplyDeleteIs it normal that I keep asking my husband to bring home movies about cannibals?
ReplyDeleteIf the baby comes out ugly, is there any way the doctor can exchange it for another in the nursery?
ReplyDeleteCan you recommend any good recipes for placenta?
ReplyDeleteI still like Faith and I'm not ready to exchange her yet; can we put this whole thing off for another year?
ReplyDeleteThe questions so far are really funny! The pumpkin idea is fantastic. I'm going to steal it after we go to the pumpkin farm on Sunday. Faith looks like she's having so much fun.
ReplyDeleteAs for appts, I usually do them in clusters too. But usually at the end of the year so I can take advantage of my deductible being paid. Dentist appts are the best! I usually fall asleep in the chair. By the time I wake up my teeth are clean :)
I make as many appointments in one day as humanly possilbe because I use vacation time from work to do it. And that angers me :) One my best days, I can get in doctor appointments for myself and both kids, dentists appointments for all 3 of us, a vet visit for both the dog and the cat, and a trip to Target to pick up prescriptions. Everyone is crabby and that day really sucks ass, but man can I be a rock star at productivity when I need to be ;)
ReplyDeleteI would tell your doctor that you've just been chosen to be a part of a reality tv show and you'll need signed releases from everyone that will appear on camera during your labor and delivery. Ask if your hair and makeup crew can have an adjoining room, as well :) It would elate me to see the response to that...
You should ask about the likelihood of children being switched at birth because you recently saw a documentary on TLC about it and are really worried.
ReplyDeleteHow about if it will be a runner, can the runner gene be predetermined? I hope you at least prepared by going out and buying some baby running shoes...
ReplyDeleteI, for one, missed the word anus. It has been so long since I have been pregnant, I can't think of any fun q's. Love the pumpkin idea. So much better than carving and getting all messy:)
ReplyDeleteI'm not feeling too creative so I'm glad my mom took care of the question for my family. I like to space my appointments out and miss the maximum amount of work possible.
ReplyDeleteI made the mistake of letting Owen paint pumpkins a few days ago. The mistake part was not in letting him paint, that was fine, but was in the paint I chose to use. Washable paint is great when you get it on clothes... not so great when you put the pumpkin out on the front steps and it rains. Now I have a pumpkin covered in brown drips and a step covered in paint. Oops.
ReplyDeleteI planned on trying the marker pumpkin thing too, but need to find some markers. If I can't find markers, I'll just give Charlotte a knife and she can do it the old fashioned way.
ReplyDeleteAnd the question I know you're dying to ask your doctor: "Can I catch the baby?"
I'm definitely a cluster appt. maker, by accident really. Just noticed I scheduled a massage and haircut on the same day...I know, lady of leisure here...so of course that's gonna be a super productive day!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure, "I changed my mind about this whole pregnancy thing" has been done before, but no doctor wants to hear that from someone 37 weeks pregnant. I feel like I just don't have that many appointments, honestly. I go to the doctors whenever its necessary and the dentist when I feel guilty that it's been too long...
ReplyDeleteI love Faith's pumpkin! Now if you could just clean it and have her recolor it you'd have her entertained for awhile every day. I go to the dentist twice a year and that's it. I go to the doctor when I'm sick but other than that no appointments for me.
ReplyDeleteWhat do you mean I am pregnant? CRAP! Don't tell my husband!
ReplyDeleteThere is too little anus in this post...UNSUBSCRIBE!
ReplyDeleteHave you asked all these questions yet!??
ReplyDeleteWhat's wrong with you?
We should be seeing ANSWERS.