The doctor's office

Just some random pictures of the boys playing outside on one of the only nice days we've had in the past 4 months.



-Jack had his kindergarten physical today. I forgot how very, very unpleasant that experience is for both my kid and me. Finger prick, TB test, and 3 shots. Yuck. I hate that look they give you when they are screaming in agony. It looks like, "Why are you holding me down and letting these people do this to me!?" Jack's little heart was just broken and it crushed me. I came closer to crying today at the doctor's office since the very first time Parker got a shot 7 1/2 years ago. It also made me send up a prayer of strength and comfort for all those mommy's and daddy's who have sick children who must endure this kind of event on a daily basis. On the bright side, this is the first time Jack has been to the doctor since his 3rd birthday. We are very blessed that neither of our kids has been sick (aside from an occasional cold/upset tummy) in well over a year. Trust me, I know how very blessed we are! I should add that normally I take my kids for a yearly visit to the doctor for a check-up. However, I skipped it last year with Jack because his birthday is in February which seems to be the height of cootie season and no way was I taking my healthy kid to the cootie-filled doctor office. By the way, he is in the 75th percantile in height and weight! That is just nuts! He is so skinny you can see his ribs!
-We aren't all that healthy, though, because as Parker was heading out the door for his ride to the bus stop, he said, "I think I'm going to throw up." And ran to the bathroom and did. No school for him today. He's had a little bit of a fever but other than being a little mopey, he seems fine.
-I told Jack he could buy whichever Lego he wanted at Target after the whole shot experience. Of course, he picked a big one. A big, expensive one. I cringed, but chalked it up to a sort of co-pay. He earned it, the poor little guy!
-I'm painting a big sign that will be at the Hearts At Home Conference this weekend and I'm pretty excited. Even though no one will know I painted it.
-My kitchen is almost complete and I will post pictures when it's done. It's close, I just need to make some final decisions.