Another Step Closer...

About a month ago I prepped Landon by mentioning his kindergarten checkup.  He has not been to the doctor for a wellness check since he was two so I figured I'd better give him somewhat of a warning so he wouldn't "freak out" even worse.  The whole experience did not go as planned, but when we look back on it he'll laugh someday.

Nikki had mentioned that he would possibly have to pee in a cup, so she didn't let him go to the bathroom after nap.  However, typically at Family Practice they call you to lab as soon as you get there.  That was not the case...we sat there for at least 10 minutes when he decided he couldn't hold it any longer.  Of course as soon as he's ready to flush they call his name.  Luckily he has a small bladder so drinking water was not an issue.  

Then it was blood work time.  (I didn't know about that part)  They pricked his finger and he was a trooper.  

Then it was time to pee in a cup... needless to say he FREAKED out!  The idea of peeing in a cup scared him and he couldn't figure out why I was shoving that thing in the toilet to catch his pee.  

When we got back to the waiting room the nurse came in with a bummed look on her face and said we had to go do blood work again as it clotted the first time.  Once again he was a trooper!

Waiting for the doctor

He was making bank on all the minion bandaids!

His checkup went great.  

He is 47" tall and weighs 46 1/2 pounds. 

 Dr. Steinke said he fits the kindergarten square where kids his age are typically around the same height as weight.  

Then it was time for shots...once again he FREAKED out!  It took myself and another nurse to hold him down while the other jabbed him. The funny part of the shot experience was that he kept yelling "don't do it" not even realizing they had already done it. I just had to laugh.  Of course we were dramatic leaving because our legs were going to fall off, but we made it. 

Our agreement afterwards was that him and I would have a mommy and me date afterwards.  He was able to pick out a toy and of course he chose a $5.97 toy so I was nice and let him pick two. 

Now a few weeks later we are all registered for kindergarten!

FUTURE NEWELL KNIGHT