smiles, jokes and art for the pediatrician

Today is doctor appointment
 No concerns...
because everyone loves their pediatrician!
She's a wonderful, amazing, super doctor.

Today the girls brought her some impressive art.
They've done this for years now---
 so proudly displayed
Her office is like an art gallery of love

--so sweet--

My lab tech had vampire teeth....... (REALLY)

After a few days of trying to kick this fever......I decided to head to the doctor's office.

He sent me off with antibiotics and an appointment for lab works.

The lab drew lots and lots of blood.

Ewww......

So an achy arm and a band-aid later, I was off to the pharmacy---kids in tow.

I worry about taking my children to the hospital with me.......so many SICK GERMS.

One ill person in the family is more than enough at any time!!!

 Life doesn't stop when I'm under the weather....... I admit, it does make thing more difficult

But I'm up for the CHALLENGE........

silent screams

Today, I took my icky, sicky throat to the doctors office.

"How bad is it doc...will I ever speak again?"

My Doctor took a throat culture for testing and now it'll be a day or so for the results to come back from the lab.

In the meantime, I'm given these recommendations for relief.

1. Take extra vitamin D to boost my immune system

 --How can I do this when I can't seem to swallow ANYTHING!!!

Swallowing what is naturally in my mouth already makes me cringe and wince like an insane woman.

2. Drink plenty of water

 --See comment #1

3. Gargle hot water with salt 

--I tried this when I got home and I think I almost fainted over the pain that shot through my throat, up into my eyeballs and straight to my brain----SALT is a KILLER!!

4. Take Acetaminophen for the pain

 --See comment #1. Plus if I manage to shove a pill down my throat, it seems to remain stuck midways--which offer zero relief and more discomfort!!

The waiting game is agonizing......and my throat is still on FIRE

!!!!!!

boo hoo......

FIRE, FIRE, Please put out the fire in my throat.....

Awk...

This is how my throat feels as I battle a sore throat.......

So very glad none of the children are ill.

But I'd rather be ill than to let them go through the suffering.

I'll try my hardest to continue on, despite feeling slightly defeated.....

Ding-Ding----Round one is over (you haven't won yet throat ick)

Round two is next and I'll be armed (I'm certain--after seeing my doc today)

Luckily blogging doesn't require an audible voice because right now I don't have one.

glitter polish is the cure

Another day and another visit to the peds office for well child check up for back to school.

This time its Sweethearts turn to see our most favorite pediatrician.

solar system examination room

Last night she painted her toenails in hope to distract the pediatrician from issuing any shots.

The doctor tells Sweetheart that she is healthy, well and full of cheer as she finds out that this is not an immunization year for her.

Glitter nail polish and daisy sandals always do the trick

Sweetheart was happy for the good news plus she got complimented on a great pedicure. 

A good day was had by all.