I took Cyprus to the doctor today. We've had this weird sinus pressure/runny nose thing going around the house. I've got it full blown and am down for the count. Juniper's turned into an ear infection and Rose has had a runny nose. So since Cyprus starts school tomorrow at the special needs preschool I needed to make sure that if he did have an infection he'd be able to take the antibiotic for a day before starting school.
The funny thing about Cyprus is he always surprises me. Whatever I expect him to do he rarely does, but not necessarily in a bad way. I had taken Juniper to the doctor on Friday and had to hold him as he fought to get free during the check up (granted he ended up having an ear infection). With Cyprus he ran to get on the scales to be weighed. When the nurse took his temperature, he grabbed the oxygen meter and put it on his finger correctly. Then when we got back in the room he started taking deep breaths even though the doctor wasn't there to listen to his lungs yet. When the nurse went to tell the doctor we were ready Cyprus called after her and said, "Thank you."
Our pediatrician likes to give the kids their own tongue depressor to hold and play with during the exam. With Juniper he immediately threw it on the floor. With Cyprus he opened his mouth, pressed his tongue down with the stick and said, "Ahhhhh." What a remarkable kid. And it was wide enough for the doctor to get a great look at Cyprus's throat.
And after all that the doctor said his ears and throat are not infected and that he is not contagious. So he is cleared to start school tomorrow. Hip hip hooray!!!! Apparently though if a runny nose lasts more than two weeks you should have your child checked out again just to make sure it hasn't turned into a sinus infection. Huh, now I know.
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