The good, the bad and the ugly.
The good;
My Parents in Law came up to visit yesterday and made me feel as though I was a partially competent parent.
My children were all ecstatic to be spending time with them.
We had a roast lamb ( with gluten free gravy).
Ivy had her first (almost) solid poo since…well, I don’t remember really… September 07, I think.
I had a private party because the toddlers didn’t understand why I was dancing around the house and the big kids thought I was gross and David thought that I had finally lost the plot, when I described, in intimate detail, the consistency of said poo. Either that or he thought I had a very sad life, such was his facial expression! Ok, so maybe it was a little sad and maybe I just didn’t care what anyone else thought, I was par - tay - ing baby! It was just one semi - solid poo amongst the sludge but, hey, it’s a start, wouldn’t you say?
David said I could use some of the fortnight’s income to start stacking up on Winter clothes for the children. Oh I do love me some clothes shopping! Especially for the toddlers.
Two gorgeous friends made my day! (Trish, Mary, please stand up and take a bow).
The bad;
Noah was briefly possessed by my father and proceeded to rant, rave and bark orders towards anyone who cared to walk in his general direction. When he was reprimanded, I’m sure I could hear him mutter under his breath.
Sleep is for the weak and obviously I am not considered weak enough yet.
Four out of my five asthmatics have acute asthma. Crazy, crazy weather that we are having at the moment.
The ugly;
Anyone remember this? The round about way that we had to get an appointment with the derm clinic that turned out to be this Friday coming and not last Friday because the paed was ‘misled’ by the dermatologist.
*SIGH*
I love living in the boonies. (Sarcasm becomes no one, Tiff).
The dermatology clinic called last night (in the witching hour, of course) to ask us if we had made an appointment at all because Ivy’s name was not on the list! I explained that, yes, we had an appointment, that we had made it two weeks ago!
They proceeded to tell me that because we had no appointment and the dermatologist insisted on seeing us we would just have to come at 8:30 and wait until they could ’slot’ us in!
Despite the fact that we. did. make. an. appointment!!!!!!
I was told that we should expect a long wait.
With two toddlers.
R I G H T.
Obviously, this lowly resident did not have children, nor did he have the experience of twin two year old toddlers, who wait for nothing.
Not even a hoity - toity - la - dee - da dermatologist.
The question now is, do we go?
Ivy really needs a review of her medications but waiting around, possibly all day to see this guy who may or may not do that seems… just… dumb.
What would you do?
You’re gonna go, you know you are
Sorry it’s a right pain in the pillows, but hopefully, hopefully it’ll be worth it.
Would you believe, I was going to do a good, bad and ugly post yesterday? Then I ran out of time.
Woo HOO! @ The solid poo! That is fantastic and I am crossing everything that it will become your normal.
As for the Derm? I have no idea.
What. A. Pain.
First, yeah Ivy!!! So exciting and I would have been right there dancing away, with no explanation needed! PROGRESS!!
Second, totally sucks to be at the mercy of the medical community, but if they can help it is worth the torture that you will undoubtedly undergo. And just a day away!!!
Third, you are undeniably a super mom, don’t doubt it ever!!!
I’d go. If your two year olds are a bit rambunctious then you might get slotted in earlier rather than later. Just take plenty of snacks and toys. Good luck.
I would go……………………and give them a serve about losing my appointment time, then let my kids run riot while I rocked in a corner. But I’m evil like that
Hmmm - I haven’t been on board your ongoing dramas for long enough to know whether it is worthwhile or not.
HOWEVER I would mention to the receptionist when I arrived about how you had an X.30 appointment that they have unfortunately lost and that you had organised your day around the X.30 appointment.
I would get increasingly close to tears as I told the sugar-hyped toddlers (of course give them gluten free sugar hype earlier) to please try and be nice in the reception area.
I would ask for tissues.
I would call and cancel arrangements that you had made around the X.30 appointment, be slightly apologetic and give the full story - in hushed tones - every time, even if it is just to your home answering machine.
I would work my passive-aggressive wiles on the receptionist just as hard as I could.
Congratulations on the number 2 of consistency - I know the delight!
It really sucks they do this … they overbook people and overlook them … the squeaky wheel gets the oil though .
Some of the suggestions above are good - I would go - I know you want too and explain the situation.
I hope it goes well and Ivy gets some decent time and treatment.
LOL, Bettina and Jeanie!
I have a plan now and you all know how much I love plans!
Boo to your in-laws. You are so much more than a partially competent parent.
I’m as happy as you about the semi-solid poo. I’m smiling th…i…..i…..i….i……i..s wide. This is the way to health.
Can you possibly take someone with you to the dermatologist to help with the waiting time? Some one who could take each toddler in turn for a small walk/ read books/ play little games?
Hop the kids up on sugar and hang out right next to the receptionist’s desk : P
I might be inclined to picket as well : D
Seriously though, if it is affiliated with the hospital you could call and see if the Family Services coordinator could intervene. That’s just insane to ask you to do that - Arrrggghhh!!
LOL. Being a SAHM, you have nothing better to do than sit around the waiting room of an arrogant specialist! Go, and be grateful they have taken pity on you.
But do it the way Jeanie said
It could be a waste of time, but hey, what’s one more waste of time? You’ve had the sleep study waste of time. You’ve had the biopsy waste of time. You’ve had the colonoscopy debacle. You LIVE for this stuff, you know you do!
Why don’t you take the asthma-affected older twins along for the fun? Bwahahaha…
Yay for the good, boo for the bad bloody buggery bollocks for the ugly!
I say go… sick your two toddlers on to them when they make you wait. Let them destroy the waiting room and annoy every person in the building. Let them run screaming up and down the halls and let them kick their legs against the back of the chair of the person sitting in front of you. Let them bite the ankles of the Drs when you finally get to see them because they are SO hungry from being made to wait….. that’ll teach them to make you wait for an appointment you have already made!
YEAH for the semi-solid poo! FINALLY something heading toward the positive realm for Ivy. How is the gluten free diet going? I saw gluten free sausages at our Westfields and thought of you! *grin*
I would go.
Love the picture of your boy in the tutu!
LOVE Bettina and Jeanie’s ideas.
Frustrating with a capital ‘F’.
Good luck.
Yay for a semi solid little poo!!! *does a happy dance*…
red lollies are gluten free aren’t they?
cheers kim