Friday, April 08, 2005
check-up
Yeah, no fun posts because work is crazy PLUS I've had the baby to myself all week because Ben has been working on a new/old truck at night. And this weekend is my brother-in-law's wedding. No rest for the wicked.
I think because my life is usually so slow, these weeks where everything is all crammed together hit harder than they should. This week I've had to deal with finding something to wear to the wedding, getting the phone line installed, getting my hair cut (always a dreaded task), taking Rabbit to her two-year well check, getting belated thank you notes written, working around not having an oven, getting the Dish installed, and more that I'm sure my frazzled brain has forgotten for my own safety. I know, that's not a big list compared to that of a person with an actual LIFE, but I like my normal little peace-and-quiet routine.
Surprisingly, Rabbit's well check went pretty . . . well. I'm not sure whether the questions the nurse asks (can she walk up stairs? can she stack blocks?) are, like, low-expectation type questions, or if Rabbit's just incredibly advanced, but we blew through those things with flying colors. It's good, because since she was premature she was expected to be behind everyone else developmentally, but she seems to be caught up. Beyond caught up, even.
Of course, the day before the check-up, she had to try to climb from one kitchen chair to another and ended up getting a nice bump on her forehead. This is pretty much a tradition in my family, though. Doctor visit coming up? Let's look like we just got in a fistfight with an angry chicken and a moose!
I think because my life is usually so slow, these weeks where everything is all crammed together hit harder than they should. This week I've had to deal with finding something to wear to the wedding, getting the phone line installed, getting my hair cut (always a dreaded task), taking Rabbit to her two-year well check, getting belated thank you notes written, working around not having an oven, getting the Dish installed, and more that I'm sure my frazzled brain has forgotten for my own safety. I know, that's not a big list compared to that of a person with an actual LIFE, but I like my normal little peace-and-quiet routine.
Surprisingly, Rabbit's well check went pretty . . . well. I'm not sure whether the questions the nurse asks (can she walk up stairs? can she stack blocks?) are, like, low-expectation type questions, or if Rabbit's just incredibly advanced, but we blew through those things with flying colors. It's good, because since she was premature she was expected to be behind everyone else developmentally, but she seems to be caught up. Beyond caught up, even.
Of course, the day before the check-up, she had to try to climb from one kitchen chair to another and ended up getting a nice bump on her forehead. This is pretty much a tradition in my family, though. Doctor visit coming up? Let's look like we just got in a fistfight with an angry chicken and a moose!
