Busy Week for the Checkbook

After many discussions with our pediatrician,

we decided to consult an allergist to 

determine what exactly Solomon is allergic to,

and what we could do to alleviate at least some of his misery.

The testing was nothing like the torture I remember

as a young child.

He did amazingly well,

in fact both the Dr. and nurse pronounced him

the best pediatric patient they have had during testing.

(EYE PENCIL FOR MARKING SHOT AREAS)

Now we visit twice a week for 3 shots in each arm.
Actually, Solomon refers to them as pinches
as the super cool nurse Lisa explained that
because she pinches a large amount of skin,
he doesn't feel the shot AT ALL.
She told him right from the start,
if he wanted her to pinch harder, she would.

A different nurse greeted us this week.

She was personable and quick

but apparently does not subscribe to the Big Pinch theory,

as recorded above.

Perhaps a different nursing school?

Perhaps moral/ethical reasons?

Or she may just be afraid of getting kicked,

 as some fearful kids have done.

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Adrianna was finally given orders to see an orthodontist.

This week she went in for x-rays, pictures and impressions of her teeth.

I don't blame her for prohibiting The Canon in the office.

The pink substance that is put into the mold

appears to be a combination of Silly Putty and homemade Play Dough.

She did very well considering her gag reflex is quite touchy.
She goes back in December for the metal
and is already pondering color combinations.
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Oh, I picked up my new glasses as well.
Word of advice:
Don't wait 4 years to get your eyes checked
when in your 40's.
Vision changes quickly during this decade.

Bad pic taken from webcam