What?

You know, Doctors just don't seem to know what to do with you and your kid if you come in for a well baby visit and don't get shots.  Let me explain...

Two weeks ago, I received a courtesy call from our children's insurance company stating that we had not taken my daughter in for her 6 month well baby visit.  I told her, well that is because I don't plan on her getting any shots and really I don't see the need for it.  I was informed of the possibility of something being wrong with my child and that well baby visits are for more then just shots.  How would I feel if something was wrong and I neglected to take her in.  So, okay true that could happen, but probably not, but I will go ahead and take her in.

So Friday was the day to check her and when I got there I was ushered into a room and went through the drill of weight (17 pounds even), height (67 cm) and head size (did not see that one) and back into the room.  I was suppose to be seen "in a minute".  Well that minute turned into 1 hour while I listened to the poor boy next door scream about getting a shot.  They tried to make it a "plane coming into land"  Hahahaah, he was not stupid he knew the shot was on that plane.  He actually bolted from the room and I hear the doctor and the nurse chasing him down the hall.  His mom yelling from the room to get back in.  Boy screams at mom "how can you let them hurt me?".  Mom tells boy "You have to do it."  Boy tells mom "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" and tries to escape again.  Hahahaha.  Poor kid.

The doctor politely sticks his head in (with the door only open enough to allow in his head) and says "Oh, so sorry, we have a complicated situation going on in the next room.  I have not forgotten about you, I will be right in."

So after 15 more minutes I am ready to just leave and in he walks.  Dr Bierswerth.  He is really a nice fellow.  So he claps his hands together and proceeds to tell me that she will get her immunizations and be all set.  I politely tell him, no she will not.  He looks dazed and confused and refers quickly to her file

Dr. "Is she sick.....????"
Me "No".
Dr. "Do you have any concerns about her progress?"
Me "No".
Dr. "So, well okay, ah, sooooo, why are you here today?"

I explain the "nice" call I received and he says, "ah yes.  Okay so let's tell you where she is on the charts so at least we can do something for you."

Weight 40th percentile
Height 45th percentile
Headsize 90th percentile

All my kids have really big heads, what can I say I give birth to tiny genius with huge heads. 

So after looking in her ears and telling me things look good and keep doing what I am doing, I get "So if the insurance company calls again, tell them you are fine and you don't need to bring in your baby unless you have some concerns."  Hahahaha, so I was right!