Pediatrician Relief...

Well, Tuesday was our 2nd Pediatrician appointment, and this time we tried a different one considering our woeful trip last time! Ryan wasn't supposed to be able to go, but because of his flight being canceled, he was able to go! (More to follow on his flights etc...)

The appointment wasn't until 2:30 PM, so we had a little time beforehand, so Ryan and I headed to the Cleveland Mall to find a Birthday present for me. :) We ended up just walking around and eating at Five Guys Burgers and Fries joint. :) Anyways, after that we headed home to feed little man and head on to the appointment. Ryan got a nice little tour of the country as the Doc office is in Boiling Springs. :)

Well, when we got there we were pleasantly surprised to find it was a nice new building with colorful signs and it looked like a Pediatrician's office. When we walked in we were again pleased to find a decent size waiting room with toys and games and kids furniture. The receptionist was very friendly and after we filled out a few forms, the nurse came and got us to go back to see the Doc. She weighed Eli and good news is he is still growing and has gained 7 oz in a week, so he is now up to 9 lbs 7 oz. :) She was extremely friendly and the office was very clean and colorful and pleasant. She asked us multiple times if we had any questions or concerns and was very gentle with Eli. She went out to get the Doc and a few minutes later he came in and lets just say he was interesting. :) The first thing he said when he came in was, "I hate Bush, Bush should have to go to Iraq himself!" (We had told the nurse that Ryan was heading to Iraq in a couple hours) He was nice and knowledgeable, but as Ryan and I put it, he seemed to be kind of like a hippie. :) He was unusually calm and when we would ask him a question he would say something like, "Well, whatever you choose really, this really is a user based thing here..." We were very relieved however to find that he was a little more traditional and old fashioned in regards to feeding schedules and such. I guess I am just not used to such an easy-going Doctor. :) Not serious here, but Ryan and I joked that we wondered where he was hiding the pot, cause no one is that calm and relaxed without drugs. :)

So, it was definitely a better experience, and now I need to call and make another appointment for his month checkup. I'm still not looking forward to his 2 month checkup, cause that is when the poor guy gets his shots. :(

So that is the update and it is definitely a relief!