Poor John had his first cold this week, and I felt so bad for him. You couldn't tell by looking at him that he was sick, but his nose was so congested and try as I might to clear his nose, it just wasn't working. After two days of this we took him to the Gilbert Hospital on Thursday to get checked out just to make sure he was OK, and to see if there was anything to help him. We had to go to the Gilbert Hospital because we are still waiting for his insurance to get approved, seeing as the state decided to cut all funding for insurance for children. Yes, it is more important for the state to build a new stadium for the Cubs spring training then to have our children covered with proper medical care, but I digress...
Anyway, the Gilbert Hospital has such short wait times, once you walk in the door and give them your name your practically called right in. So we tell them they he is there and they ask if we have a pediatrician and I said yes, but explained how we are waiting for insurance since we have to go through the private insurance route, and cannot afford the large out of pocket cost to get him into the regular doctor's office. The nurse just gave us a look like we were trash. I felt like punching her in the face, or at least saying something, but I held my tongue. Maybe she can afford $2oo to get into a doctor's visit, but we just can't right now, and there are many who are in the position we are right now. We have been very lucky that he is such a healthy child so far, but I could have just let him be sick and not have him be checked out.
Luckily, it was just the common cold, and because of his age there was nothing they could do for him, and the doctor understand completely when I told him we were new parents and just wanted to make sure he was OK. I was so glad to get out of there and away from that nurse. She has no business judging anyone, especially when my child was laying there smiling and laughing and healthy. And today, he is starting to feel like his usual self today, and has spent most of the day talking and laughing and having what I call a good baby day.
About Me
- Kimbo Central
- San Tan Valley, AZ, United States
- A wife and mommy to a beautiful three year old son, blogging about being a mommy, and taking care of my family.
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3 Month Update
Been awhile, but things have been pretty busy around here!
John is now 3 months old, and I can't believe how big he is getting!! He is about 14 pounds and is 26 and a half inches long. He is very long for a 3 month old, so we are thinking that he might end up being a tall boy. Phil and I are both short, but we have some height on both sides of our families, so let's hope he gets that. He is such a good boy though, he has a wonderful personality already, very happy and mellow, only cries when he needs something and even that isn't bad. And his smile is always so big and so beautiful. He has discovered his hands, and of course that and everything else he can get in those hands goes right into the mouth. He discovered toys and now I can't help but want to buy new rattles and other toys every time we go to the store. Luckily Phil is good at getting me out of the baby section before I spoil him too too much :) The funny thing is that lately John has taken to growling and grunting, along with his normal talking and laughing he's been doing. He sounds like a little pirate!!
I am really enjoying being a stay at home mom, and I feel so blessed that we have the ability for me to be home with him everyday, because I feel at this time in his life it is very important that I am home with him, as we have our own schedule during the day, and there is always at least one parent home with him during the day. I think he is really going to benefit from having me at home with him right now, plus he does something new everyday and I just don't want to miss a minute of him.
I am thinking of going back to school though, and finish my education. I did receive my Associates Degree from the University of Phoenix Online, but with my dad in school getting his Master's Degree, and Phil working on his Associates and Bachelor's, I really would love to go back myself. I've always wanted to be a teacher, especially a Special Education teacher, and at the University of Phoenix you can take online classes to receive your Bachelor's in Elementary Education, then I can get my Master's in Special Education, and even go for my Doctorate in Education if I feel adventurous. So it is something I am seriously going to look into doing, because online classes will let me go to school anytime John is down for a nap, or at night when he goes to sleep.
Speaking of which, my little one is up. Time for a baba and toy time!
John is now 3 months old, and I can't believe how big he is getting!! He is about 14 pounds and is 26 and a half inches long. He is very long for a 3 month old, so we are thinking that he might end up being a tall boy. Phil and I are both short, but we have some height on both sides of our families, so let's hope he gets that. He is such a good boy though, he has a wonderful personality already, very happy and mellow, only cries when he needs something and even that isn't bad. And his smile is always so big and so beautiful. He has discovered his hands, and of course that and everything else he can get in those hands goes right into the mouth. He discovered toys and now I can't help but want to buy new rattles and other toys every time we go to the store. Luckily Phil is good at getting me out of the baby section before I spoil him too too much :) The funny thing is that lately John has taken to growling and grunting, along with his normal talking and laughing he's been doing. He sounds like a little pirate!!
I am really enjoying being a stay at home mom, and I feel so blessed that we have the ability for me to be home with him everyday, because I feel at this time in his life it is very important that I am home with him, as we have our own schedule during the day, and there is always at least one parent home with him during the day. I think he is really going to benefit from having me at home with him right now, plus he does something new everyday and I just don't want to miss a minute of him.
I am thinking of going back to school though, and finish my education. I did receive my Associates Degree from the University of Phoenix Online, but with my dad in school getting his Master's Degree, and Phil working on his Associates and Bachelor's, I really would love to go back myself. I've always wanted to be a teacher, especially a Special Education teacher, and at the University of Phoenix you can take online classes to receive your Bachelor's in Elementary Education, then I can get my Master's in Special Education, and even go for my Doctorate in Education if I feel adventurous. So it is something I am seriously going to look into doing, because online classes will let me go to school anytime John is down for a nap, or at night when he goes to sleep.
Speaking of which, my little one is up. Time for a baba and toy time!
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