Ella was not a smiley girl yesterday...it was like she knew we were going back to the Doctor!
She just kept giving me this look - the, "I am not amused look."
So off to the Doctor's office we went - I need to start scheduling all of her appointments on a Wednesday morning instead of Friday - the place was practically empty and we only had maybe a 5 minute wait time!
They called us back with another family (since we were only there to have shots and not see a Doctor) - they brought us back to the allergy testing area - I guess that is where they do all the shots only appointments. The other Mom had 4 kids with her - that's a handful! I could tell right away that one of her children was autistic. In the back of my mind I of course had the, "shots controversy" going through my head. Since we were in the same room I could hear everything that was spoken. The nurse asked the other mom if her son (one of the other ones) was there for his 6 month shots - and the mom said, "No - we do our own schedule of shots. My first son I didn't space any of the shots out and just got them as they were ordered and he ended up with autism. My second child I spaced them out and they DIDN'T end up with autism. So for peace of mind I am spacing them out." Now I know that they haven't proved it one way or the other - do shots cause autism? But sitting there in the doctor's office I started to panic - was only a week of separation enough?? Should I walk out and come back next week? All these thoughts ran through my head - but now Ella's name was being called as it was her turn - so I took a deep breath and said a little prayer - praying that I was making the right decision with her shots. The little boy, Corbin, that got his shot ahead of Ella didn't even make a peep - so I thought hmmm maybe Ella will be the same...ha! The minute that needle touched her skin, little Ella held her breath and her face turned bright red - then the wailing began :(
Back at home - it was much of the same as last week. Ella didn't want to be put down. Only wanted Mom to hold her. Since I know that time is short of me getting to hold her - I took advantage of it! She did fall asleep in my arms and since I was starting to get hungry for lunch - I tried to lay her in her crib. The minute I stepped away - those eyes popped open!
She did finally fall asleep at 2:30 and slept until 5:30! Which I may have also taken a little nap! :)
This is Ella with Katie the Caterpillar (as Josh has nicknamed her!)
Daddy giving Ella a snack before Mom gets home from work!
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