Doctors and Disney

Today was my son Aiden's six month well check-up. He is doing great! His favorite part of the appointment had to be playing with the crinkly white paper on the exam table. Obviously, his least favorite part had to be the shots. He had to get four, which included the first of the two part flu shot. He also had another oral dose of the vaccine for rotavirus. He didn't seem to mind that one and sucked it right down! Of course, I could not watch the nurse stick my poor, poor baby with all of those needles. I just held his little hands in mine and looked the other way. He screamed at first, but as soon as the nurse finished, I scooped him into my arms and he settled right down! He's such a tough little guy and so brave. I think it's almost always worse for the parent.

At the beginning of the visit, the doctor came in and we discussed how Aiden was growing. When the subject of his appetite came up, I asked how many ounces of milk/formula babies this age usually eat. Since I nurse him on demand, I have no idea how many ounces he eats in any given day. I just know that he is well fed and satisfied. I explained to the doctor about my upcoming solo trip to Disney, and told him how I have been pumping non-stop to freeze enough milk for Aiden to have in my absence.

Well, the doc was really impressed by my news on making it onto the mom's panel. Although, I have to say like a lot of other people, I don't think he quite "got it" if you know what I mean! He then went on to tell me that he and his family just returned from a nine night stay at the Contemporary. I have to say, I don't think our pediatrician is a Disney guy because he said it wasn't his choice to go and his wife basically made him, lol! We talked about Disney for quite some time and I almost forgot the reason we were there in the first place. Well - not really, but I was trying to convince him that Disney is awesome and his wife had the right idea, etc. etc. I'm positive I can convert him to a Disney believer by Aiden's one year check-up! I'll keep you posted. . .