A Review of Last Week, by Melanie Haven Pitt

Hey folks, Melanie here - giving you a review of the highlights of last week.

Monday: Mommy, Grandma and I went to two whole doctors offices! The first doctors office was for Mommy to draw blood, so Grandma and I stayed in the car. After that, we went to Dr. Hiben - he's my pediatrician. I was ready for him too! After getting a vaccine shot, I let him know exactly how I felt about him by peeing all over his exam table. Heh! Shows him! After that I hung out with Mommy, Grandpa, Grandma, Gramie and Daddy... well, I hung out, they did some more home repairs and cleaning. But I was introduced to oldies music. It's not that bad!

Tuesday: Grandma and Grandpa left today. Mommy and I were kinda bummed. Mommy because she says she likes communicating with her parents. I tried to tell her I'm a great listener, but I haven't developed the power of speech yet. As for me, I was bummed because Mommy doesn't hold me as I slept like Grandma and especially Grandpa do. She says I was being spoiled with being held so much and it was turning me into a brat at night. I sure miss my grandparents!
Well, we went to Labor of Love to follow up with our midwife, Bea. It was pretty much a sit down, making sure Mom isn't crazy - I mean making sure she doesn't have postpartum depression. I tell you, Labor of Love was much better than Dr. Hiben's! I was held, not forced to strip to my diaper, didn't get a shot, and cooed over like crazy. That's my kinda doctor appointment!

Wednesday: Mommy made another MD appointment at the last minute to her regular doctor to follow up on her PE. We spent three whole hours at the doctors, trying to figure out what the ongoing treatment plan was for the PE. Come to find out, Mommy's doctor didn't review the hospital records, so Mommy asked them to please follow up with her once they have. What a waste of time!
Then it was my turn to get frustrated. Later that night Mommy decided my milk-neck needed cleaning so she decided to give me a bath. First she doused my entire head in way too much baby shampoo and it ran into my ears and eyes. Then she drowned me in cups of rinse water, completely filling up every hole on my head with water. I screamed at her, "Why don't you just hold me by the ankles and dunk me a couple times while you're at it?". She didn't hear me though. Then she became so frustrated she just did a little wipe down of the rest of my body - the dirtier part! - and dried me off. I wish I could say I got even with her and kept her up all night, but I was too traumatized & exhausted by the whole experience.

Thursday: Not much happened during the day until Gramie and Great-Aunt Bobbie came to visit. Aunt Bobbie sure knows how to rock and I was happy - I was back to being held while I slept! Then Gramie told Mommy and Daddy to go out and have a nice early dinner while she stayed with me. I never saw Mommy move so quickly! I guess I could have been upset, but Gramie's better than Mommy and Daddy anyway. Gramie even gave me a much needed manicure while my parents were away!

Friday: Mommy's lost it - she started cleaning the house... It wasn't that bad, I just had to cry a little bit longer to get attention and Mommy's hands smelled like bleach. But most of the day was spent in my favorite toy - a bouncy, vibrating chair with fishies that gurgle when I kick them. It got better once Daddy came home, he played with me while Mommy finished her cleaning project.

Saturday: Mommy said I was going to get another bath and I flipped out! What did I do to deserve such torture? But it wasn't that bad - Mommy had a new tub she borrowed from Gramie that was my size and it helped out a lot. Sure the bath was a little too warm, but I got used to it. At least Mommy didn't get that much water in my ears this time! And I did smell extra sweet for Family Time!
Gramie came over with my very first easter basket! It was severely lacking in candy, but I guess she didn't want me to spoil my meals with Mommy... oh well, there's always next year. We took lots of pictures with the most annoying contraption I've met yet - bunny ears. Who's great idea was it to make bunny ears for babies? Well, I made Mommy and Gramie quite aware of how I felt about them, that's for sure. I then met Great-Aunt Jay and Great-Uncle Ronnie. They brought over some cute outfits and Aunt Jay tried to get me to open my eyes. Nice try, lady! Afterwards we did what we do best - hung out & chilled out!

Sunday: Happy Easter! The morning was just Mommy and Me while Daddy took Tonka to the dog park, which made me happy. Tonka's all right, I guess, but he's just too hyper for me and he tries to wake me up by licking my hands. In the afternoon we went to Aunt Bobbie's house for lunch. Since I don't have teeth yet to eat, I settled for a long nap instead. I was woken up afterwards to be entertainment. I performed well enough, I think! Everyone loves me.

Now we're on to today. We have a follow-up appointment with that mean ol' Dr. Hiben. Mommy's got a lot more questions for Dr. Hiben and Daddy want's to make sure my belly button is okay, my stub is still in place and it disturbs Daddy.