Man that is some scary stuff right there.
Last year he only got one shot it really wasn’t that. His shot record is almost completely filled so I didn’t think he would get any shots this time. Oh how wrong I was.
He wasn’t afraid to go. It was more like he was looking forward to it. I think it may be because he came with me to see my doctor the day before and I got off fine. So why should his doctor be any different?
He didn’t have to lay on the scale anymore. He got to stand on the “big boy” scale like a grown up. He weighs 36lbs.
Then they measured him. Though I think he was slouching. He stands funny when he knows someone wants to check his height. He does this weird stance, but according to them he is 38.5 inches tall roughly 3ft. 2.5 inches.
His blood pressure I think read 101 / 62. Atleast those are the numbers I remember reading and hearing the nurse call out.
Here’s the fun part.
I talked with his doctor. Really nice lady. It’s actually J’s pediatrician. Who knew she would still be there?! But she’s really cool and nice. Short Stack seems to like her. She did her normal thing. Check the lungs, his adomen, booty, and ask her regular questions. (i.e. does he know his first and last name, say his abc’s, count to 10, hop on one foot, etc etc.) All were yes. So if Short Stack continues on this growing track he’ll peak out at 5′7″ 140lbs. Kind of small, but it’s not like his parents are very tall or big to begin with. So I guess if he wants to play some football he has to beef up.
I asked her about his problem with being congested at night, she said it could be allergies. So she prescribed me some medicine to try out and see if it clears up the problems. It could be due to the change in seasons and the fact that we live on the West Side is pretty dusty. That’s probably it because my sinuses kills me at night too. Grr. We should move.
Then came the shots. Can you guess how many he got? 1? hahaha he wishes. 3? hahaha I wish. 4? Puh-lease. Try 6! He got 6 shots. 2 in each leg and 1 in both arms. My poor baby was pissed off. The nurse that hav been administering his shots for the last 3 years opted to not do it. My son recognized her from the get go and refused to even say hi to her. lol. So a new nurse gave him his shots. I’m sure she is now banned from my son’s life. She felt horrible. I felt horrible. And Short Stack, no words can ever describe his feelings. He was sore, pissed, and needing some loving.
Within those shots, it covered – if I can remember - polio, measles, mumps, DTaP, rubella, chicken pox, and the flu shot. I know I am missing one more. He should be invincible now. lol. I’m kidding. But I am one of those parents that will vaccinate my child for damn near everything.
After we went to eat at McDonald’s and get him a new present to congratulate him for how well he did. He got a small fever the next day, but he kicked it before the end of the day. He’s fine now and very happy he doesn’t have to go back till next year.
That’s if J doesn’t make it sooner.
