a day spent at the dOcToR...

Today went nothing like I planned.

Carly had an orthopedic appt. at 9:45 am. We were told her cast and pins would come off/out. Arrived at 9:44...

We were the only people in the waiting room. While waiting we took pictures of her creatively designed cast.
Lot's of people love Carly.
She brought a black SHARPIE marker to church for 2 of Lindsey's friends to sign. She promised them they could sign it and because she knew it was coming off today she HAD to have them sign it.

Of course, Erik with his artistic ability drew "Hello Kitty" on her cast.

About 15 minutes later we were called back. Within 5 minutes x-rays were taken (an amazing machine) and the doctor decided the pins/cast weren't quite ready to come out/off. We were told FRIDAY! Carly was sad...the itching has really started to get bad. She got a CHOCOLATE succor and the tears were gone. Okay now after schedule her next appt. we were out of there 30 minutes TOTAL.

Well we ran to the scout shop to buy BIRDHOUSES (lucky Bear den gets to build them this week).

We had an appt. scheduled at our Pediatric Dr. office for 11:30 Carly needed a well check up to get established with them (we have been going to them for 2 1/2 years and Carly hasn't ever been in - only the night after hrs. which doesn't count apparently, she is our HEALTHY child). Decided we would go straight there - you know get there early fill out the massive amount of paper work and then be done!

Walk in the door at 11:00 and no lie walk out the doors at 1:30pm!!!

I couldn't believe it. Carly was so good. We read books, watched movies, played with the toys and tried really hard to not be TOO mad! Lucky for them and us COLE was NOT with us. I would have never lasted.

The doctor was so kind and apologetic, but come on. If we would have forgotten the appt. we would have been charged $30. Showed up late told SORRY you missed your appt. That is what I don't get. They can run late, take our credit card number to charge fees our insurance doesn't cover and we can't show up 10 minutes late without being told SORRY you missed your appt. Why can't it be two sided. Oh I am bugged!

Carly is a doll and very patient. She was starving and waited very patiently. I love her and was very proud of her today. Not only did we have to wait forever to be seen she had to get TWO shots I didn't know she needed. I told her it was her choice as to where we would go for lunch.

I told her to make a sad face because of her shots! She did a GOOD face!

Now that's the Carly I know, HAPPY! We enjoyed a quiet lunch at Barro's Pizza.

We got home at 2:45 and had to leave at 3:15 to get to Lindsey's volleyball game, crazy!

Erik got to take Lindsey to the ORTHODONTIST today. She thought maybe she would get her braces off. We told her not today, but that the Dr. would probably talk about when that would happen. She was thinking tomorrow possible, he told her JANUARY 5, that was not HAPPY news for Lindsey. Sorry sweetheart! Just think about how PERFECT your teeth will be. January will be 2 months shy of her having them on 3 YEARS! What a good sport. Erik was also a GOOD sport for taking Cole with him (he said it was SO much fun chasing/trying to keep him quiet at the appt.)

She was not happy tonight when she went to FHE at Gramers and Papa's and Lauren and Megan had gotten their braces off last week.

Lindsey WON her volleyball game! Thanks to Oma, Papa, and Logan for coming.

Off to grab dinner DRIVE through style (Burger King) and go to FHE at Gramers and Papa Morris' house.

What a day...I guess you can imagine after baths/showers the kids crashed in their beds. I can't believe I am still up!