Jase's 2 yr Stats

Height = 37.25", 95th percentile
Weight = 32.2 lbs, 85th percentile
Head circumference = 50.4cm, 85th percentile

Wow. So I have had an interesting day. Took jasey to a new pediatrician. Our last one was just ok. He wasn't super friendly with Jase so I thought I'd try to find a better one. My first impression wasn't the greatest since we waited probably 40 minutes (what!?) to just see the NURSE who weighs/measures him. I was so BUGGED. And we were like the only people in the waiting room, so I don't know how they were THAT behind. THEN after the nurse strips him down, we waited AT LEAST 20+ minutes in THAT room for the actual pediatrician to come in. Needless to say at that point I was ready to punch someone. Try entertaining a 2 yr old for THAT long, and with all clothes off except his diaper. AND my worst nightmare--we are in a GERMY doctor's office (so I wouldn't let him get off the table)! GAH! I was going nuts. I just hope that was an abnormal wait time.

Once she got in there, she was nice. I liked her. I didn't love her (could very well be due to the long wait time beforehand making me go crazy). But she was really playful with Jase so that was good. After her exam and talking with me, she starts in with the flu vaccination discussion. She let me tell her my concerns and then proceeded to give me a very convincing argument FOR the flu vaccine. She had the seasonal flu vaccine in the office that was thimerosal-free (mercury-free). I was liking that idea, but I felt REALLY pressured and didn't know what to do. Jase was also due for a HEpatitis shot. So while the nurse went to go prep that, I called Roob to see what he thought about the flu shot. I already felt like crying. I knew tears were coming even before I called him. I almost cried in front of the doctor. She told me she just had to send a 4 yr old to the hospital for pneumonia, which was a complication of having seasonal flu. NOT what a mommy like me wants to hear! All I could think about was worse-case scenarios for Jasey and I was starting to panic. I can't help it. Worrying is in my genes.

Anyways, Roob listened to me retell the pediatrician's advice and he still didn't think we should do it. But he told me I could if I wanted to. No thanks. I don't want things like this to be up to just me. My luck I'd do it and something would go terribly wrong. Anyways, I just got like crazy worried and started to crack. I started crying. I was still crying when the nurse came in with the Hep shot. She didn't ask why, thank goodness. But how embarrassing! We left w/o the flu shot. I got in the car and just let myself cry some more. When you have a medical professional telling you all the pros about getting the flu vaccine, it starts to mess with your mind and your previously determined decisions (I had already decided against the flu shots for Jase and myself--even though if I did do it, it woud be only the thimerosal-free seasonal flu vaccine, which I was surprised they even carried. I think this is what took me off guard).

Anyways, now it's like 3 hours later and I have calmed down. I feel better. Still not 100% sure I did the right thing, though.