You're kidding, right?

Ok so today’s little story is more of a telling of an unbelievable moment.  This moment took place when I took Luke in for his 3 year checkup to his Pediatrician.  To completely understand my frustrations and unbelief I have to back up a little. 

The day I took Luke in was also his first day of Early Childhood at the school.  As any parent out there knows, the first days of school or preschool are exhausting for your kids.  Well, with Luke he gets tired just walking around for 30 minutes…so you can imagine how tired he was after his first day.  Our appointment was at 1:15pm, so not long after having lunch we headed off for our Doctor appointment.  Luke was fussy and tired all through lunch, and then while waiting at the doctor’s office he became even more fussy.

Not only did I have a fussy child on my hands, but also our baby girl…who became restless at the doctor’s office as well. We also had Luke’s new walker, which he is still trying to figure out how to maneuver well…especially if I have his brakes on…which I did since I was carrying my baby girl.   I definitely had my hands full.

When we were finally shown an exam room to wait for the doctor and after answering all the nurses questions….we waited only 5 minutes or so and heard a knock.  I thought, “thank the Lord, we’ll be out of here soon”.  When the door opened it was not our normal Pediatrician, but a resident.  So then I thought, “Lord help this go quickly”. 

I’ve met my share of residents and I’m a pretty patient person, so I understand the need for the resident to come in and ask all his questions about Luke and such.  I was more than happy to answer the questions….but I couldn’t believe how little this resident knew.  And I don’t mean about Luke, but in general.

One of the first questions he asked me was, “That’s a nice stroller, does Luke like it.”   Since I didn’t have a stroller with me, it took me a minute to realize he was talking about the walker.  When it downed on me that was what he was talking about… I couldn’t believe what he said ….he had do be kidding me...even my husband knows the difference…and that says a lot.

When I was quiet for a while he said, “that is what is it called right?  A stroller.”….I just tried not to laugh or cry….and said “actually it is a walker….and yes he likes it”. 

That was just the beginning of a long period of questions, and repeating things I said about Luke..more than once.  Needless to say my patience was wearing very thin.  I was very grateful when his regular Pediatrician finally came in…such a relief!!  But, by the time we got out of there it was 2:30pm….and then after all of that….when I finally got both kids in their car seats, I realized I forgot all the paperwork I needed signed for the school!!!  I wasn’t about to take both kids back inside.  So…I pulled the car around to where the Valet parking was and asked the attendant to watch the kids while I ran inside. 

I had just talked to this guy and he offered to go get my car, plus I could see the car from the doctor’s office, so I felt ok about leaving the kids.  But, when I got inside…the paperwork wasn’t done like it was supposed to be…so it was at least 10 minutes before I left the office again!!  EERRRR!!!  I was not a happy camper…and neither was Luke at this point…he was more than ready for his nap!! 

We did survive the day…but Luke was more than a little cranky the rest of the day…even after his nap.  Just another “fun filled day”.