Thrilling Thursday

Let me just say that I already know that we don't get out that much. We lead a pretty simple life and although I love to get out and do things with the girls, mostly the day gets away from us as we do "house" stuff, preschool and naps (God willing) so there isn't much time left in the day for getting out and about. I have never felt bad about this until two days ago.

Let me set this up for you. Melaina has had a cough and runny nose since Tuesday and woke up on Thursday with a 102 degree fever so we went to the doctor. I don't know many 3 year olds who love the doctor, but Mealina LOVES the doctor. I think it's her sense for all things dramatic and her love for attention that creates this fondness. Her excitement begins as we get out of the car. The entrance to the building has a large glass awning which she calls a tunnel. The girl loves tunnels for some reason and is thrilled that we get to go under the tunnel. The automatic (a.k.a. magic) doors open for us and as we enter the lobby where there are other clinic waiting areas for other offices, Melaina exclaims in a very audible way "Oh, it's SO BEAUTIFUL in here" and spins around in delight. I can see the patients in the waiting area look at her. Some are probably thinking, "how cute" and some are thinking, "Wow, mom, you've got to get your kid out more!" So we get to our pediatrician's office and Melaina is more than delighted to sit in the waiting area and look at the fish in the tank. Kitty was of course along for the ride and was waiting patiently in his own seat. Those of you who know Melaina also know Kitty. Kitty has been around since Melaina was 10 months and has never left her side for a moment. That's funny, Kitty can't leave her side, but you know what I mean. I will post pictures of Kitty soon!

Anyway, once we go back to the doctor, Melaina (and Kitty) are so eager to be checked out. Melaina said that Kitty loves the colors in the doctor's office. OK. So as the doctor is examining Melaina, Melaina is just enjoying every minute of it and lets it be known that Kitty is sick as well. After the doctor so sweetly checks Kitty, she gives Melaina a popsicle and we are on our way. Children's capacity for memory astounds me because the first thing Melaina said when she got the popsicle was, "Let's go sit on the bench and eat it!" It had to be at least 6 months ago when she got her last popsicle at the doctor's office and sure enough we had gone and sat on the bench right inside the entrance to the building and eaten the treat. So, of course, that's what we did.

Melaina loved her trip to the doctor! And the best part of all is that she doesn't have the flu!!!