The part where I toss twenties in the fireplace and play with matches...
So yesterday the twins had their yearly check-ups. A month and 10 days late. I had earlier appointments but they kept being canceled because the doctor and nurse practitioner we usually see were out sick with upper respiratory infections. I wasn't all that excited to be going to the office in the first place with my healthy children to be exposed to all the sick ones. They have separate waiting rooms but one girl in the "well child room" cheerfully announced that she has strep. Joy... Can I move girls' birthdays to July?
A few weeks ago, we also did the fun circuit of all the kids through the dentist office. Which begins the money burning.
Ally sucks her thumb. But only while she's sleeping so it's really hard for her to remember not to do it. We've tried band aids (she takes them off), the icky nail stuff (she's persistent and will suffer through the taste), and socks (again taking it off). So it's easy to see why she has a big overbite. She also has a narrow palate so a spacer is recommended as her adult teeth come in. I suppose it was just a matter of time before I heard "you should take her to an orthodontist."
And then the dentist came back from checking Emily's teeth. And Em has the same narrow palate and overbite. The dentist seemed confused that she would have the same exact issues as Ally even though Em doesn't suck her thumb.
Well duh, they are identical twins.
Yesterday's pediatrician appointments went well other than Strep girl playing with my kids. At the end the nurses did a quick hearing and vision screening. Ally's eyesight is 20/70 and Emily is 20/60. Both their right eyes are a little nearsighted and need further testing with an ophthalmologist.
Well duh, they are identical twins.
Think anyone will give me a Two for One discount?
(And now I have to make phone calls. I hate making phone calls...)
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